Pumpkin Jack

Fun Halloween themed game, that contains a lot of jank. The artstyle is gorgeous, the music is excellent, and the story and character dialogue is quirky and appropriately cartoony spooky. The platforming isn't exactly precise, and could use more polish and tighter controls, and the on rails events can lead to many frustrating deaths. Basically you're going to die a lot because of this. Puzzles are light and weapon variety is limited, and so is the combat, but they are fun to dish out. The other part that you're going to die a lot is the final boss battle, where the dev really ramps up the difficulty level. The game also taunts you and counts the number of deaths, which depending on your outlook, can be funny or irritating. I died a total of 51 times. Overall, Pumpkin Jack could use more refinement, but it's still a good pick up on sale for this season.

A lovely little gem to enjoy around Halloween. Really fun and it made me laugh quite often!

This game’s beautiful, scary, funny and has a great Halloween vibe.
100 pumpkins of out 10

Jogabilidade | Gameplay
Pumpkin Jack é simplesmente uma delícia de jogar. Ele traz aquela vibe nostálgica dos clássicos de plataforma 3D, lembrando bastante jogos como Crash Bandicoot, Spyro e até alguns títulos do PS2. A movimentação é fluida, leve e muito responsiva, fazendo com que cada fase seja prazerosa do começo ao fim. O jogo ainda conta com várias armas diferentes, cada uma com um estilo próprio de combo, o que mantém o combate variado e divertido. Além disso, os mini-games espalhados pelas fases são ótimos, simples, criativos e dão uma quebrada perfeita no ritmo da aventura.
Pumpkin Jack is simply a joy to play. It brings back that nostalgic vibe from classic 3D platformers, heavily reminiscent of Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and even some PS2-era games. The movement is smooth, responsive, and light, making each stage fun from start to finish. The game also features several different weapons, each with its own combo style, keeping combat varied and enjoyable. Plus, the mini-games scattered throughout the levels are great, simple, creative, and a perfect way to mix up the pacing.
Visual | Visuals
O visual é um espetáculo à parte. Pumpkin Jack tem um estilo cartunesco lindo, cheio de personalidade, com cenários que parecem saídos de um filme animado macabro. As cores, iluminação e efeitos combinam perfeitamente com a proposta do jogo e deixam tudo muito agradável de explorar.
The visuals are nothing short of wonderful. Pumpkin Jack has a beautiful cartoony style, full of personality, with environments that look like they came straight out of a spooky animated film. The colors, lighting, and effects fit the game’s vibe perfectly and make every area enjoyable to explore.
Trilha Sonora | Soundtrack
A trilha sonora é, com certeza, um dos pontos mais fortes. Ela tem um toque retrô delicioso, e em alguns momentos até reaproveita músicas clássicas com uma pegada mais sombria e temática de terror. É aquele tipo de OST que realmente deixa o jogo mais imersivo e memorável.
The soundtrack is definitely one of the game’s strongest qualities. It has a charming retro feel, and in some moments even uses classic melodies with a darker, Halloween-like twist. It’s the kind of OST that genuinely enhances the experience and sticks with you.
Conquistas | Achievements
Para quem gosta de completar jogos, Pumpkin Jack é um prato cheio. Ele é muito fácil de platinar (100%). Só de jogar normalmente e completar as fases você já pega a maior parte das conquistas. Os colecionáveis são simples de encontrar e, caso você perca algum, dá pra voltar na fase e pegar depois sem dor de cabeça. É o tipo de jogo que recompensa o jogador sem burocracia.
If you enjoy completing games, Pumpkin Jack is perfect. It’s very easy to get 100%. Just playing through the stages normally earns you most of the achievements. The collectibles are simple to find and, if you miss any, you can go back to the level later without any problems. It’s the kind of game that rewards the player without unnecessary grind.

Age Range: 5 year olds - to maybe 16.
It's very kiddy, stupid, and not what I thought.
Pumpkin Jack has about 6 linear levels, there's no exploration like I assumed there might be from watching the gameplay/trailers, but that's my own fault.
I thought it was akin to something like Banjo Kazooie, with a whole level of exploring and collecting, but it holds your hand a lot and you just walk in a straight line the entire game. There's only 3 buttons too; Attack/Jump/Dodge.
It's fine for the younger generation, they'll enjoy it more than adults, a 5 year old could complete the whole game minus some difficult parts even I had trouble with - the graveyard minigame wasn't hard but it took a long ass time. The Santa minigame was the first and only frustrating thing of the entire game.

Amazing game! Perfect for the Halloween vibe.
The gameplay is spot-on, the story is fun, witty, and the visuals are spooky and atmospheric.
Highly recommended!

Pretty fun and short action-platformer; themed perfectly for the spooky season and short enough to 100% in 10 hours or less.