Johan Combines Sekiro Style Parries with Medieval Manuscript Folklore
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Johan is an upcoming action game from Vercors Studio featuring Sekiro inspired combat, a grappling hook, and a rabbit protagonist summoned from medieval manuscript lore seeking revenge against knights.
If you ever wondered how a Souls style combat system would look with a historically absurd coat of paint, developer Vercors Studio has an answer. Their newly revealed action game, Johan, casts players as a rabbit that leaps straight out of a medieval manuscript and into a bloody quest for revenge against an army of knights. Originally spotted by Oisin Kuhnke over at Rock Paper Shotgun, the debut gameplay trailer showcases surprisingly grounded swordplay juxtaposed with a tiny protagonist wielding a massive blade. You can check out the full reveal and details on Rock Paper Shotgun.
Beyond the obvious combat inspirations, Johan leans heavily into authentic historical weirdness as a gameplay mechanic. The titular rabbit can summon various creatures straight from medieval folklore, including giant snails and headless warriors, to turn the tide in battle. Players collect these summons by exploring and finding scattered manuscript pages throughout the world. It is a brilliant aesthetic choice that takes the strange, often aggressive marginalia of actual medieval history and turns it into a functional toolkit for cross platform players looking for a fresh challenge.
There is no official release date yet, as the project is still in early development, but the premise has already hooked communities across streaming and social platforms. Balancing mechanical depth with such a distinct visual hook is a tricky line to walk, but the tight parrying mechanics and grappling hook traversal give the project real potential. You can wishlist Johan on Steam right now while we wait for a clearer window on when this vengeful rabbit will finally hit our screens.
Tags: Johan, Action Games, Sekiro, PC Gaming, Indie Games
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun