Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
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Got it for extremely really cheap and I feel guilty since this game is a really nice enjoyable platform with great level design that never feels like a drag.
Only cons for the moment: weak combat system and collectables. I feel 100% can be a little chore, but not that much aggravating.
I love how goofy and non-serious it feels. It's a perfect silly game for halloween. I could dare to say that Jack is one of the funniest videogame protagonists.
Only cons for the moment: weak combat system and collectables. I feel 100% can be a little chore, but not that much aggravating.
I love how goofy and non-serious it feels. It's a perfect silly game for halloween. I could dare to say that Jack is one of the funniest videogame protagonists.
It overstays it's welcome a bit but a fun platformer.
A perfectly adequate 3D platformer than earns a little bit of a bump from a great sense of style & me personally having a lot of fun with the traversal abilities. The spooky style atmosphere is fun & consistent, with a great artistic sense in the modelwork & music. In the gameplay department, I think this offers the bare bones of what you'd want in a 3D platformer but not in a bad way: collectibles, costume options; lots of ways to be a completionist that isn't too time consuming.
While I appreciate the briefness of the gameplay time, I do have a few little gripes that popped up here & there that I think mainly involved the minigame content. Some of the Jack's head puzzles were a little irritating to control, especially kicking the bombs or Santa presents due to weird hit detection (but not insurmountable). Also not a huge fan of some of the flying segments but particularly the gargoyle ride where button presses are added (the most irritating part of the game for me).
These aren't really huge hurdles though, since I think broadly this game is exactly what I'd want more of in the indie space: shorter but still decently paced experiences with solid controls & design as the focus. Fun time, would recommend.
While I appreciate the briefness of the gameplay time, I do have a few little gripes that popped up here & there that I think mainly involved the minigame content. Some of the Jack's head puzzles were a little irritating to control, especially kicking the bombs or Santa presents due to weird hit detection (but not insurmountable). Also not a huge fan of some of the flying segments but particularly the gargoyle ride where button presses are added (the most irritating part of the game for me).
These aren't really huge hurdles though, since I think broadly this game is exactly what I'd want more of in the indie space: shorter but still decently paced experiences with solid controls & design as the focus. Fun time, would recommend.
Played the first level and seemed super fun
This is a retro-style throwback to the early generation of 3D action platformers: Crash Bandicoot and Gex have some serious DNA in this one. It's not a GREAT game, but it's Halloweeny enough, and made me nostalgic for the PS1 days.
This is the perfect Halloween game for scaredy cats like me. It's charming, funny and full of Halloween spirit.
The gameplay and overall style is reminiscent of older 3D platformers, though it's on the simpler side for both combat and platforming. The game is also completely linear, with the exception of some collectibles off the beaten path, but that wasn't an issue for me.
Most of the challenge I encountered throughtout my playtime was in the boss fights. They're thematically and mechanically distinct, but usually boil down to dying a few times while figuring out their attack patterns.
In short: This is a simple and charming game and is great for spending a chill Hallows' Eve under a blanket. It took me about 5 hours to complete with some collectible hunting on the side. Perfectly reasonable for a game of this caliber.
I'm also very impressed considering this was basically a one-man developer. Well done!
The gameplay and overall style is reminiscent of older 3D platformers, though it's on the simpler side for both combat and platforming. The game is also completely linear, with the exception of some collectibles off the beaten path, but that wasn't an issue for me.
Most of the challenge I encountered throughtout my playtime was in the boss fights. They're thematically and mechanically distinct, but usually boil down to dying a few times while figuring out their attack patterns.
In short: This is a simple and charming game and is great for spending a chill Hallows' Eve under a blanket. It took me about 5 hours to complete with some collectible hunting on the side. Perfectly reasonable for a game of this caliber.
I'm also very impressed considering this was basically a one-man developer. Well done!