Jendo: Origins

A school-life visual novel about a new start gone wrong

KLP Company · Released Nov 4, 2020

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 411
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Jan 6, 2022
Minimum PC: DirectX® 9.0c compatible; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Jendo: Origins?

This free, single-player visual novel follows Jack, who moves with his father to a small southern town after his parents divorce. You read an illustrated story about his troubled start at a new school, mixing drama, romance, humor, and thriller elements.

For you if...

+you enjoy anime-style school stories played alone

Not for you if...

−you want hands-on action rather than a reading-focused game

What players say

79% of 411 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and music, and some highlight the ending. Complaints focus on a directionless plot and humor that falls short.

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Jendo: Origins system requirements

Minimum: DirectX® 9.0c compatible, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7/8/8.1/10
Processor: 1.8GHz Dual-Core CPU
Graphics: DirectX® 9.0c compatible
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Jendo: Origins have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Jendo: Origins run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 11
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Russian, English.

Does Jendo: Origins 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