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Jai by Jonathan Blow

Systems programming language for game development, designed by Blow since 2014 and in closed beta.

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About Jai

Systems programming language for game development, designed by Blow since 2014 and in closed beta. Jai is a developer tools product built by indie maker Jonathan Blow, launched in 2014.

Status
Active
Launched
2014
Website
youtube.com

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Braid

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Time-manipulation puzzle platformer; an Anniversary Edition with commentary was released in 2024.

$4M+ lifetime by 2014
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The Witness

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Open-world first-person puzzle game on an island of line-drawing panels.

$5M+ gross in first week
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Order of the Sinking Star

orderofthesinkingstar.com

Narrative puzzle adventure with over 1,000 interconnected block-pushing puzzles, built in Jai by Thekla.

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Indie Fund

en.wikipedia.org

Funding organization for independent games, co-founded with other indie developers.

Jai FAQ

What is Jai?

Jai is a developer tools product: Systems programming language for game development, designed by Blow since 2014 and in closed beta.

Who made Jai?

Jai was made by Jonathan Blow, Designer of Braid and The Witness, creator of the Jai language, head of Thekla. It launched in 2014. Jonathan Blow has also built Braid, The Witness, Order of the Sinking Star, Indie Fund.

Is Jai still active?

Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, Jai is still active and run by Jonathan Blow at youtube.com.

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