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The Tarnishing of Juxtia on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.

The Tarnishing of Juxtia is a action, rpg and souls-like game developed by Actual Nerds and published by Mastiff and Neverland Entertainment.
Released on July 26th 2022 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 579 reviews of which 396 were positive and 183 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 22.69€ on Steam, but you can find it for 2.95€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified The Tarnishing of Juxtia into these genres:

Action RPG Souls-like Dark Fantasy Combat Pixel Graphics 2D Singleplayer Platformer 2D Platformer Story Rich Lore-Rich Metroidvania Dark Atmospheric Character Customization Multiple Endings Indie Violent Gore

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel i5
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT/ AMD Radeon HD 6450
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

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12 hours played
July 2026
grabbed on sale, actually pretty cool game. really nice artwork, once you got used to the controls/combat it was actually really satisfying
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9 hours played
July 2026
I just finished my first playthrough of The Tarnishing of Juxtia, which took me about 9 hours. Before diving into the details, I want to say upfront that this is easily the hardest 2D soulslike I’ve ever played. I’ve tackled plenty of tough 2D soulslikes and metroidvanias (including both Blasphemous games), but this one sits at the top for difficulty. It’s important to note that The Tarnishing of Juxtia is not a metroidvania. There is zero ability gating and almost no exploration. The game is extremely linear — you’re almost always funneled in one direction, with only a handful of easily found secrets along the way. Bosses and Combat Challenges The bosses are genuinely excellent and among the toughest I’ve faced in the genre. Traitor Saint Apathia stands out as the hardest by a wide margin — she took me well over 100 attempts across her three encounters. On the flip side, the final boss was surprisingly easy and I beat him on my first try, which felt a bit anticlimactic. Scattered throughout the game are numerous combat challenges, some optional and many mandatory for progression. A couple of them felt particularly brutal (borderline unfair), and after several attempts I eventually gave up on them. It’s possible this was partly a skill issue on my end, but they stood out as noticeably rougher than the rest. Gameplay and Progression At its core, The Tarnishing of Juxtia is a classic 2D soulslike. You level up stats (Strength, Dexterity, Health, Stamina, Mana, and Intelligence — though most stats use different names than the usual Dark Souls conventions) and upgrade weapons that scale with your build. The familiar soulslike loop is all here: • You lose your souls on death and must retrieve them before dying again or they’re gone permanently. • Souls are used for both leveling and buying items. • Checkpoints come in the form of fountains (no fast travel between them). • “Waterballs” serve as a limited fast-travel system once unlocked. • You can mix and match armor pieces freely. • “Gifts” function like rings from the Dark Souls series. • You earn special abilities from bosses and can use a variety of spells. Equipment is limited to: 1 special ability, 2 spells, 3 gifts, and 2 weapons. There is no equip load system. The Negatives While I overall enjoyed the game, there are a few clear issues: • Gifts are very polarizing — they usually come with one strong benefit and one harsh downside. I ended up not using any of them because the drawbacks felt too punishing. • Enemy AI is inconsistent. Some enemies have massive aggro ranges while others barely react until you’re right on top of them. • Hitboxes are the biggest problem. Many enemies and bosses have hitboxes that extend unnaturally far behind them, even when they’re attacking forward. This felt like a lingering bug rather than intentional design and made several encounters (especially with elites and certain bosses) much more frustrating than they should have been. One important warning: Once you defeat the final boss, the credits roll and you’re sent back to the title screen. If you load your save afterward, the game automatically starts NG+. Make sure you’ve done everything you want to do before fighting the final boss. Final Verdict Despite some jank and the hitbox issues, The Tarnishing of Juxtia is a hidden gem. I was hesitant to buy it because of the mixed reviews, but I’m glad I did. The bosses are fantastic (which is the most important part of a soulslike for me), the game is mostly bug-free, and it delivers a very challenging, focused experience. Final Score: 9/10
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11 hours played
May 2026
Haven't beaten it yet, but it's... fine. It's not a Metroidvania at all and shouldn't be approached as one; it's entirely a 2D souls-like. It's mostly linear, has nothing in the way of movement upgrades or anything like that, and plays more or less the same in basic terms from start to finish. Areas are pretty much spoke-and-hub collections of combat encounters with shortcuts to open up. Combat is competent and doable, but it doesn't sing. It's not even close to worth $25, but it's worth the price on a sale.
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10 hours played
Jan. 2026
Solid 2D soulslike. Great pixel art, some cool bosses and area designs. The combat is a little bit basic, and the game only took me 10 hours to do most of what there was to offer, but worth a shot if you like soulslikes and especially if you see it on sale.
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18 hours played
Dec. 2025
I don't understand why this game has mixed reviews? This is a top tier 2D soulslike, immaculate pixel art, great atmosphere and rewarding combat. Definitely worth checking out, totally underrated gem
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The Tarnishing of Juxtia is currently priced at 22.69€ on Steam.

No, The Tarnishing of Juxtia is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 22.69€ on Steam.

Yes, The Tarnishing of Juxtia received 396 positive votes out of a total of 579 achieving a rating of 6.57.
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The Tarnishing of Juxtia was developed by Actual Nerds and published by Mastiff and Neverland Entertainment.

Yes, The Tarnishing of Juxtia is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, The Tarnishing of Juxtia is not playable on MacOS.

No, The Tarnishing of Juxtia is not playable on Linux.

The Tarnishing of Juxtia is a single-player game.

No, The Tarnishing of Juxtia does not currently offer any DLC.

No, The Tarnishing of Juxtia does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, The Tarnishing of Juxtia does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, The Tarnishing of Juxtia is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Release 26 Jul 2022
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