Posted on: April 1, 2025
Mc_shulker
Verified ownerGames: 53 Reviews: 3
Good game
This is a very good free platformer.
Is this helpful to you?
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Janosik
Description
Janosik is a retro action-platformer metroidvania. It's fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets to discover while exploring its big and interconnected world.
The game is completely FREE and with no microtransactions!
Janosik's companions were captured by the evil Count Von Zur and it’s up to you to find and rescue them from the prison. Explore hand-drawn pixel art world, find secrets, jump over deadly obstacles, roll and attack enemies, collect gold coins and find upgrades.
Janosik will give you about 2 hours of single-player retro platforming fun.
Janosik was a legendary Slovak highlander rogue. According to the legend, he robbed nobles and gave the loot to the poor, just like Robin Hood. The game is based on popular legends in which Janosik had special magical items given to him (usually) by witches. Those items gave him superhuman strength, protected him from bullets, or gave him the ability to jump over the trees. In some legends, Janosik fights with supernatural beings.
We took inspiration from the legends both for this game and the upcoming Janosik 2, and highly recommend that you read more about this hero if you enjoyed playing our retro platformer.
Please note that the Slovakian language version is available in the game’s main menu.
The game is completely FREE and with no microtransactions!
Janosik's companions were captured by the evil Count Von Zur and it’s up to you to find and rescue them from the prison. Explore hand-drawn pixel art world, find secrets, jump over deadly obstacles, roll and attack enemies, collect gold coins and find upgrades.
Janosik will give you about 2 hours of single-player retro platforming fun.
Janosik was a legendary Slovak highlander rogue. According to the legend, he robbed nobles and gave the loot to the poor, just like Robin Hood. The game is based on popular legends in which Janosik had special magical items given to him (usually) by witches. Those items gave him superhuman strength, protected him from bullets, or gave him the ability to jump over the trees. In some legends, Janosik fights with supernatural beings.
We took inspiration from the legends both for this game and the upcoming Janosik 2, and highly recommend that you read more about this hero if you enjoyed playing our retro platformer.
Please note that the Slovakian language version is available in the game’s main menu.
© 2021 Retrovibe © 2021 Onix Games Janosik and the Janosik logo are trademarks of Onix Games. All rights reserved.
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Please note that some antivirus apps may report that nw.ddl.download file contains a Win32.BogENT virus, however - rest assured - it's only a false alarm.
Recommended system requirements:
Please note that some antivirus apps may report that nw.ddl.download file contains a Win32.BogENT virus, however - rest assured - it's only a false alarm.
Time to beat
2 hMain
2 h Main + Sides
3 h Completionist
2.5 h All Styles
Game length provided by HowLongToBeat
Game details
Genre:
Tags:
Languages
English
audio
text
Español (AL)
audio
text
polski
audio
text
Português do Brasil
audio
text
slovenský
audio
text
русский
audio
text
中文(简体)
audio
text
User reviews
Posted on: June 14, 2021
Celo_Sk
Verified ownerGames: 207 Reviews: 2
I found a lot of bugs
In SK version, the text is sometimes too long for the menu or textboxes. When you encounter the very first chest, you can open it indefinitely to gain an unlimited amount of coins. The default arrowUP for jump is very weird choice. But its for free, and it looks nice.
Is this helpful to you?
Posted on: June 19, 2022
jehuti_mecha
Verified ownerGames: 247 Reviews: 23
Enjoyable neoretro plataformer
Indie, free, plataformer. Just what i needed for a short past-time. The characters have charm, the gameplay is easy enough, the difficulty is not too shabby, and the most important thing: is fun.
Is this helpful to you?
Posted on: June 24, 2025
knaps1
Games: 133 Reviews: 4
Awesome little metroidvania
Nothing complicated, fun exploration, some neat abilities to discover, lots of secrets. Good art. Definitely a cozy metroidvania to unwind with.
Is this helpful to you?
Posted on: September 20, 2025
feader_cz
Verified ownerGames: 5 Reviews: 2
janosik review
great retro game, sometimes hard too much but in general great to play!
Is this helpful to you?
Something went wrong. Try refresh page.
This game is waiting for a review. Take the first shot!
Add a review
Edit a review
Your rating:
Stars and all fields are required
Not sure what to say? Start with this:
- What kept you playing?
- What kind of gamer would enjoy this?
- Was the game fair, tough, or just right?
- What’s one feature that really stood out?
- Did the game run well on your setup?
Inappropriate content. Your reviews contain bad language.
Inappropriate content. Links are not allowed.
Review title is too short.
Review title is too long.
Review description is too short.
Review description is too long.
Not sure what to write?
Show:
5 on page
15 on page
30 on page
60 on page
Order by:
Most helpful
Most positive
Most critical
Most recent
Filters:
No reviews matching your criteria
Written in
English
Deutsch
polski
français
русский
中文(简体)
Others
Written by
Verified ownersOthers
Added
Last 30 daysLast 90 daysLast 6 monthsWheneverAfter releaseDuring Early Access