What is Jaded?
Jaded is a single-player, side-scrolling action platformer set on the island of Stosia. After waking in a cavern, you move through hundreds of rooms, fight enemies and bosses, and search for hidden butterflies on a quest to save a life.
For you if...
- +you enjoy demanding jumps and boss fights
- +you like short games with a story
- +you enjoy searching levels for hidden collectibles
Not for you if...
- −you prefer open-ended exploration to linear progression
- −you dislike fights where three hits can kill you
What players say
94% of 2,112 reviews are positive
Players praise the platforming, story, and combat. Some criticize the controls, while recent players report bugs or lost save progress.
Screenshots and trailer
Jaded system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 (SP1+) and Windows 10
- Processor
- x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics
- GTX 750 / AMD Radeon R7 265
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 920 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Precision Platformer
- 2D Platformer
- Platformer
- 2D
- Combat
- Indie
- Linear
- Action
- Side Scroller
- Hack and Slash
- Pixel Graphics
- Singleplayer
- Story Rich
- Lore-Rich
- Magic
- Colorful
Recent updates
- Mar 29, 2026 · Jaded 1.0.5 Patch Notes
- Apr 5, 2025 · Jaded 1.0.4 Patch Notes
- Jan 31, 2025 · Jaded 1.0.3 Patch Notes
- Jan 26, 2025 · Jaded 1.0.2 Patch Notes
- Jan 25, 2025 · Jaded 1.0.1 Patch Notes
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