Pumpkin Jack

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 40
  3. Negative: 3 out of 40

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  1. Gohax
    Nov 4, 2020
    7
    pumpkin jack is a cool indie game that is an awesome spooktober addition

    story you play as the great jack sent by the devil to defeat the human wizard so that the devil can finally rule earth and that's kinda it pros: -the music and art style is very cool -the platforming and the puzzles are a cool addition -really charming characters although cringy at some points -the    pumpkin jack is a cool indie game that is an awesome spooktober addition

    story you play as the great jack sent by the devil to defeat the human wizard so that the devil can finally rule earth and that's kinda it

    pros:

    -the music and art style is very cool

    -the platforming and the puzzles are a cool addition

    -really charming characters although cringy at some points

    -the amount of weapons you get actually surprised me i didn't expect so many to be honest

    -really funny jokes and a lot of pop culture references and a lot of Easter eggs to find

    -cool skins that don't reacquire in game purchases *ahem ahem*

    cons:

    -the combat is very clunky and weird

    -the movement and platforming is very bad most of my deaths were only because i was struggling with it

    -game felt way to short i finished it in like 4 hours

    -no skill tree what so ever so that vest arsenal of weapons felt kinda pointless because i could just spam the shotgun and that's that

    in conclusion pumpkin jack is a very cute indie game for the spooktober vibe yet it is a little pricey at the moment but i would still recommend it however only for a lower price
    so my final score to pumpkin jack is a 7.5 out of 10    … Expand
  2. churros
    Oct 25, 2020
    8
    Pros:
    + great music and artstyle
    + bite-sized puzzles and on-rails sections
    + charming characters

    Cons:
    - clunky combat
    - bad hitboxes
  3. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    Pumpkin Jack
    The jack of all trades
    Im just gonna start by saying go play this game, stop watching this review and just go buy it.. im that confident that you will absolutely love pumpkin jack. Pumkin jack is a 3d platformer pretty similar to the likes of medivel, but I actually like pumpkin jack much more as this feels like medivel meets uncharted to an extent.. sadly not necessarily    Pumpkin Jack
    The jack of all trades
    Im just gonna start by saying go play this game, stop watching this review and just go buy it.. im that confident that you will absolutely love pumpkin jack.
    Pumkin jack is a 3d platformer pretty similar to the likes of medivel, but I actually like pumpkin jack much more as this feels like medivel meets uncharted to an extent.. sadly not necessarily in the story as this is the weakest part of pumpkin jack… a story of good and evil except youre on the evil side this time.. you’ve been hired by the devil to stop a wizard from saving all of humanity from the monster running around terrorizing them… sadly no voice acting or what id consider real cutscenes.. which isn’t necesrily a big deal, but I would’ve loved to hear the wise cracks my crow companion was making as id play rather than try to stop and read whoich is near impossible in more than handful or situations.. but this is pumkin jacks biggest sore thumb, the rest of this 5 hour journey is an absolute blast, linear 3d platforming style with secret bird skulls for you to collect and unlock other literal skins for jack, for example you can be a lumber jack, or samurai jack, bashing monsters with what starts as a shovel, but as you beat the games bosses youll unlock more weapons and each of these weapons getting progressively powerful and more fun to use, and this is what I feel makes pumpkin jack so special, it doesn’t allow thing to get stale and it doe so with fun, not over complicating progression, the game progressively gets harder while you get closer and close to god like power, but it always remains fun with great checkpoints, satisfying combat, an little set pieces here and there such as a mining kart roller coaster or riding a ghost horse.. mini games where youll be matching the rhythm of the mushrooms, or matching tomb stones, these are an appreciated break from the main game, however these are also where any frustration can set in.. I died a little over 30 times throughout me 5 hour journey, and id say that probably over 20 of thise deaths came at the hand of not tilting the right direction on the carts, getting smacking with too many boxes as I feel through a portal… and these didn’t feel like fun quick time frustrations, these moments felt cheap and annoying, I dreading the moments I had to jump and dodge on a cart.. mostly be casue these are decently lengthy sections with no checkpoints… but after they were done it was back to the fun.. Pumpkin Jack is such a pleasant surprise and is officially one of my favorite Halloween games. So full of character charm and whit, wonderful music, great cast of characters, I want a sequel like right now.
    I give Pumpkin Jack
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  4. Vevo99
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    Otimo jogo, eu simplesmente adorei é um Medievil no PC , a arte a trilha sonora a jogatina em geral tudo muito bom, valeu a compra , estou na 4 fase e cada fase é mais bonita que a outra, está legendado em PT-BR
  5. Gorbunov2004
    Mar 25, 2021
    8
    Хорошая инди игра получилась хоть и её делал всего 1 человек. Атмосфера Хэллоуина, отличный саундтрек красивая графика.
  6. CasucalReviews
    Dec 12, 2020
    0
    Another "i'm indie game, i'm so cool". I'm so tired of these. Indie games are only cool when actually interesting and well made like DiscoElysum.
  7. realnewshere
    Dec 14, 2020
    1
    Can you make more boring game than this? I think you can't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. colbythegeek
    Oct 28, 2020
    9
    This game is worth your time. I still have a hard time believing this game was mainly made by one person, the quality is amazing!

    Pros: -Halloween Atmosphere (always a plus) -Decent Combat (it can sometimes feel like you aren't doing enough damage to enemies, but its still satisfying) -Great Soundtrack -Well laid out platforming -Amazing Visuals -Awesome Bosses -Generous    This game is worth your time. I still have a hard time believing this game was mainly made by one person, the quality is amazing!

    Pros:
    -Halloween Atmosphere (always a plus)
    -Decent Combat (it can sometimes feel like you aren't doing enough damage to enemies, but its still satisfying)
    -Great Soundtrack
    -Well laid out platforming
    -Amazing Visuals
    -Awesome Bosses
    -Generous Achievements
    -Consistent difficulty scaling
    -Levels feel full and filled with content
    -Gonna mention the bosses again because I LOVE them

    Cons:
    -It's a little too short for the price point, but I think its still worth your time (took me 4 hours to beat, 5 total to 100% it)
    -There's a maze in one of the levels that is really confusing and it kills you every time you go a wrong direction. I died a total of 51 times (the game isn't hard) and 35 of those deaths came from the damn maze.
    -The vehicle sections feel a little repetitive, but they're still fun

    My score: 9/10. This game is now added to my list of games to play every October. If you like games with a Halloween atmosphere and good 3D platforming, this game is perfect for you.    … Expand
  9. Heliotay
    Sep 1, 2021
    8
    I wanted this game on the Ps4 but it is delayed on there so i decided to buy it on Pc instead. Everything in this game is amazing, the music, the combat and the maps! The only thing i don't like in this game is the movement. I think the movement is a bit to hard to control. Its at its worst when you have to jump/double jump, i feel like a cant control Jack like i want to and i just hopeI wanted this game on the Ps4 but it is delayed on there so i decided to buy it on Pc instead. Everything in this game is amazing, the music, the combat and the maps! The only thing i don't like in this game is the movement. I think the movement is a bit to hard to control. Its at its worst when you have to jump/double jump, i feel like a cant control Jack like i want to and i just hope that i land where i want to land. Overall its a great game and i recommend it to everyone.… Expand
  10. Asura_Ow
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Muy bueno y muy entretenido, recuerda mucho a juegos plataformeros como Crash pero tiene su propia personalidad y hace que se sienta como un juego unico
  11. TiredAlfred
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
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  12. RynoHoksin
    May 30, 2021
    8
    It's a surprisingly well made game, and I really enjoyed it. The story was quite interesting (along with the characters), the music was good and the gameplay was really fun. I highly recommend it if you're into platforming games.
  13. Twopiece
    Nov 1, 2022
    9
    Remembers of the old classics, but with modern graphics.
    Nice visuals, music and an amazing sense of humor.
  14. mfD1
    Jun 28, 2023
    7
    This game is from 2020, but it has become a classic for me. I always go back to it with pleasure!

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. GameGrin
    Oct 6, 2021
    40
    Pumpkin Jack is overall an alright game. Every aspect added to it wasn’t deepening the depths of the ocean, but rather lengthening the size of the kiddie pool. Many things were added, but it felt like an attempt to hide its lack of depth because of the terrible implementation.
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  2. GamingTrend
    Mar 1, 2021
    85
    Pumpkin Jack is a superb game, but its flaws come baring teeth once the glass shatters and you start to notice them. The combat is fun and rewarding, the writing and story are fantastic, but there are certain parts of the game that fall short. Plus, for no more than 3 hours of playtime to finish, that $30 price tag is pretty hefty. Putting that aside, every single moment of that short playtime is fantastic. I loved every minute of it, and there’s no doubt that developer Nicolas Meyssonnier made something extra special here.
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  3. CD-Action
    Feb 8, 2021
    70
    Pumpkin Jack is a charmingly old-school game that would fit perfectly into the PS1 era. It’s colorful, full of humor, and offers huge, well-designed levels. It tries many different ways to mix up the gameplay, which is great, but all these efforts are too safe to bring any real surprises. [13/2020, p.71]
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