Julian & Friends

Cartoon point-and-click horror centered on a surprise birthday party

JacksonG13 · Published by JacksonGameStudios · Released Jan 3, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 327
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 10 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 11 months ago; Nov 17, 2025
Minimum PC: (R) UHD 600; 3 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Julian & Friends?

This single-player, 2D psychological horror game follows Julian as he helps characters around town to prepare a surprise party for his wife. Most of the game consists of voiced cutscenes and dialogue, with minigames in between. Codes unlocked through play can be entered at the start to change events and endings.

For you if...

+you like investigating hidden lore and uncovering secrets
+you enjoy colorful cartoons with a steadily darkening mood

Not for you if...

−you want continuous hands-on play rather than an interactive film

What players say

89% of 327 reviews are positive · 100% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scares and computer interactions that extend beyond the game window. Isolated complaints concern the dance minigame and desktop disruptions after closing the game, including items moving to the trash and wallpaper disappearing.

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Julian & Friends system requirements

Minimum: (R) UHD 600, 3 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or 11
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4000 CPU @ 1.10GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.1GHz
Graphics: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 600
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Storage: 850 MB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Julian & Friends have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Julian & Friends 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: 19
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Julian & Friends 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