The Tarnishing of Juxtia

A 2D Souls-like where consecutive hits boost stamina and mana regeneration

Actual Nerds · Published by Mastiff, Neverland Entertainment · Released Jul 26, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 65% of 633
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Sep 15, 2022
Minimum PC: HD 6450; 2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Tarnishing of Juxtia?

This single-player, side-view action RPG takes place in a dark fantasy world populated by corrupt saints and vengeful gods. You progress through distinct environments, take on side quests, and fight multi-phase bosses while choosing weapons, armor, magic, and relics for your character build.

For you if...

+you enjoy deliberate combat that demands careful attack timing

Not for you if...

−you expect exploration unlocked by new movement abilities

What players say

65% of 633 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art and enemy designs. Some find the combat rewarding, but recent complaints focus on inconsistent hitboxes and clunky or delayed controls.

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The Tarnishing of Juxtia system requirements

Minimum: HD 6450, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i5
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT/ AMD Radeon HD 6450
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Tarnishing of Juxtia have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Tarnishing of Juxtia run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Tarnishing of Juxtia use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam