Beat Saber Co-Founder Announces Puzzle Platformer Inversion Day
The announcement marks the first project from the duo since leaving Beat Games, applying their puzzle-design experience to a non-VR 2D platformer.
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Ján & Josh, a team formed by former Beat Saber co-founder Jan Ilavský and former game director Josh Joynes, announced Inversion Day, a side-scrolling puzzle platformer for PC via Steam. Players control a boy and his dog exploring a neon-lit spaceship, solving over 100 puzzles that involve manipulating glowing blocks to invert space.
The indie team Ján & Josh, made up of former Beat Games co-founder Jan Ilavský and former game director Josh Joynes, announced Inversion Day on June 2. The side-scrolling puzzle platformer uses pixel art with sci-fi lighting and follows a boy abducted by aliens who explores a spaceship with his dog. Puzzles center on portable glowing blocks that invert space when placed, extending scaffolding while removing the original block. Over 100 puzzles are planned, ranging from beginner-friendly to extremely difficult, with additional mechanics like warps and switchboard systems shown in the trailer. The developers said on Reddit they aimed to avoid tedious puzzles. Inversion Day is scheduled for release on PC via Steam, with no Japanese display support confirmed at this time.
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