Solo Developer Jinjja Announces Yuzutsu, a Capybara Puzzle Action Game for PC
Yuzutsu is Jinjja's first commercial project, and its swap-based combat is a mechanic the studio is building an entire puzzle action game around.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Solo developer Jinjja announced the 2.5D puzzle action game Yuzutsu for PC (Steam) on September 10. The protagonist, Taomaru, is a capybara monk with a yuzu on his head who swaps positions with enemies, traps, and surroundings using an ancient art, turning enemy attacks against them. The game is scheduled for a Q3 2027 release, with an overseas price of $14.99.
The developer Jinjja is a solo studio run by founder and game director Jook. Jook said the idea came from watching videos of capybaras and Japanese macaques relaxing in hot springs. The game's world carries Japanese motifs, including samurai, ninja, and hot springs, spread across five areas in the Hot Spring Palace. In the trailer, a capybara swaps places with an enemy that fired a bullet, and the enemy is hit by that bullet instead.
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