Berlin, Germany - September 21, 2026: Nukuna Interactive and Ivy Juice today launched a free demo for Jo & Rubi: A Cozy Expedition on Steam. The demo lets players explore the game's full first chapter ahead of the full PC release.
Already well received on iOS and Android, Jo & Rubi is a short, low-stress archaeology story following a curious kid and their loyal robin sidekick through handcrafted mini-games designed to feel good rather than test your reflexes. The game was developed in collaboration with an archaeologist and a media pedagogue.
The demo will launch today (September 21, 2026) at 6pm (CEST / GMT+2).
About Jo & Rubi: A Cozy Expedition
Jo & Rubi follows Jo and their robin companion Rubi through a short archaeology story across three chapters: a warm family home, a lakeside research center, and a real dig site. Players sort artefacts, tidy gardens, pull trash from the ocean, and unearth buried secrets — 19 handcrafted mini-games in total. The full game can be completed in one sitting.
Key Features
- Free demo available now on Steam
- 19 mini-games across 3 chapters
- No timers, no fail states, no pressure
- Simple controls, relaxing music
- Also available on iOS and Android
About Nukuna Interactive
Nukuna Interactive is a Berlin-based studio founded by parents who set out to make high-quality games and media for children - safe, thoughtful, and full of fun and knowledge. The team draws on expertise from HTW Berlin's Game System Design master's program (behind titles like Dorfromantik, Abriss, and SCHROTT) paired with cultural studies knowledge, and is supported by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur's Startup Entrepreneurship Program.
About Ivy Juice
Ivy Juice is a Berlin-based developer-publisher duo focused on creating small, unique games and supporting solo developers through publishing. They previously published My Little Cafe Nightmare and worked on SCHROTT: Roguelite Racer. Their current title in development is PRESS: Authorized Disposal.
Press Contact
Linus Gärtig, linus@ivyjuice.com
Important Links
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4941570/Jo__Rubi_A_Cozy_Expedition/
Trailer: https://youtu.be/mgIWme8Fcs4
Press Kit: https://impress.games/press-kit/ivy-juice-games