Session Respect Score
"Narrative-driven pixel art adventure with tough choices and timing."
Minimum session
20 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Low FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Story chapters
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About
- “The United States of America from the 19th Century”, is portrayed in evocative graphics which is displayed in pixel art. - An original story with an engaging and addictive narrated adventure, which is composed of 3 chapters. Experience the opportunity to fight for your freedom and that of your people! - There are dozens of characters to communicate with; will you manage to figure out who really wants help? Remember that trusting the wrong person may be fatal! - There are many cut scenes where you will really have to engage at a rapid rate. Timing is everything, and quite often you will need to make some truly tough decisions. - English is the capital language spoken throughout the game; however subtitles are available in different languages.
Louisiana (USA), 1825 - Thousands of African people are deported to work in precious coffee, tobacco and cotton plantations. Amongst them is Joshua, an 11 year old boy who was born aboard the "Guerreiro do Mar", a galleon of Portuguese slave drivers. Trafficked and bought when he was just an infant, Joshua works daily …
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I'm Joshua — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of I'm Joshua take?
- The minimum meaningful session for I'm Joshua is approximately 20 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause I'm Joshua?
- I'm Joshua uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does I'm Joshua pressure you to keep playing?
- I'm Joshua has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
- What is I'm Joshua's Session Respect Score?
- I'm Joshua has a Session Respect Score of 6.2/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.