Journey of the Broken Circle is a 2D platformer and adventure game developed by Copenhagen-based Lovable Hat Cult, released in 2020 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and iOS. Players control a broken circle rolling through a colorful world on an existential quest for wholeness and self-understanding. Along the way, the circle encounters a cast of distinct characters, some of whom become partners that contribute unique abilities — enabling progress through new obstacles and opening up further areas of the world. Each companion also carries its own personality, shaping the emotional texture of the journey. The game engages with themes of love, identity, and fulfillment in a lighthearted but reflective way, drawing on broadly relatable experiences of searching for something missing. A playthrough runs approximately four to five hours, structured around shifting relationships and the evolving inner life of its unconventional protagonist.
