# Launch of indie game Jono on Steam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/launch-of-indie-game-jono-on-steam
> Updated: 2026-10-25T11:45:07.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The indie platformer Jono, developed by Part Time Monkey, has launched on Steam. Led by Thomas Eriksen, the game utilizes a unique ‘massively singleplayer’ mechanic where only one person in the world can control the character at any given time.

Players are granted one-minute turns to progress through physics-based, pixel-art levels before control passes to the next person in a global queue. While waiting, spectators can watch the gameplay, use chat and emojis, and create new levels. To manage technical requirements, the game transmits control commands rather than video, allowing spectators' computers to render movements locally.

The community's collective goal is to complete one million unique levels. Early engagement has seen players complete over 87,000 levels, with developer Tuomas Erikoinen reporting significant interest from thousands of players.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Steam game Jono allows only one player worldwide at a time

The free Steam game Jono features a unique mechanic where only one player worldwide can control a single character for 60 seconds at a time, working toward a shared goal of one million levels.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/steam-game-jono-allows-only-one-player-worldwide-at-a-time

### 2026-10-23: Jono indie game launches on Steam with unique multiplayer queue system

Indie developer Thomas Eriksen has released Jono on Steam, a pixel-art platformer where players take one-minute turns in a global queue to collectively complete one million levels.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jono-indie-game-launches-on-steam-with-unique-multiplayer-queue-system

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