Published Oct 26, 2026, 1:51 PM EDT

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Jono might be the world's first 'massively single-player' Steam game

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Standing out on a platform that sees dozens of new releases a day is tough, yet one humble game made by a solo dev is breaking through the noise with a clever concept. Jono might be the world's first "massively single-player" game — and people on Steam are waiting over an hour in a queue just to experience it.

Jono is a free-to-play platformer released in early October 2026, and the conceit is simple. One person plays, everyone else watches live.…