Pumpkin Jack
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| Developer(s) | Nicolas Meyssonnier |
| Publisher(s) | Headup Games |
| Designer(s) | Nicolas Meyssonnier |
| Composer(s) | Yohan Jager |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4[1] |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | October 23, 2020 PlayStation 4 February 24, 2021 PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S October 27, 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Pumpkin Jack is a video game developed by Nicolas Meyssonnier and published by Headup Games. It was released for Windows, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in 2020 and PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2021. It combines elements of action-adventure games, 3D platform games, and hack and slash gameplay.
Gameplay
Players control a spirit revived as a pumpkin-headed man on Halloween. Together with his two companions, an owl and a crow, players guide Pumpkin Jack through various puzzles and 3D platforms to defeat humanity. Jack can engage in melee combat using various weapons, including a shovel, scythe, and magic sword.[2][3]
Development
Nicolas Meyssonnier made Pumpkin Jack mostly by himself. Adrien Lucas helped port the game to consoles, and Yohan Jager composed the music.[4] Headup Games released the game for Windows, Xbox One, and Switch on October 23, 2020; PlayStation 4 on February 24, 2021; and PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/s on October 27, 2021.[5]
Reception
On Metacritic, Pumpkin Jack received positive reviews on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5,[6][7] and it received mixed reviews on Windows and Nintendo Switch.[8][9] Hardcore Gamer praised the variety of gameplay styles and said that it is fun despite some rough edges.[2] Commenting on its retro PlayStation 2-style gameplay, Push Square wrote that it is a "game that knows exactly what it wants to be, and delivers with confidence".[3] Nintendo Life called it "an absolute triumph" and compared it positively to MediEvil.[10] Though they criticized the combat, NintendoWorldReport found it "surprisingly charming" and praised the platform elements.[11]
References
- ^ "Making it in Unreal: a solo dev made a 3D platformer without a single line of code". PCGamesN. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ a b Peeples, Jeremy (2020-10-23). "Review: Pumpkin Jack". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ a b Ramsey, Robert (2021-10-29). "Mini Review: Pumpkin Jack: New-Gen Edition (PS5) - Halloween Platformer Is Four Hours of PS2 Era Fun". Push Square. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Pumpkin Jack date sa sortie sur PS4". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Pumpkin Jack". Gematsu. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Pumpkin Jack (PS4)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Pumpkin Jack (PS5)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Pumpkin Jack (PC)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Pumpkin Jack (NS)". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ Reynolds, Ollie (2020-10-23). "Pumpkin Jack Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ Rairdin, John (2020-10-23). "Pumpkin Jack (Switch) Review". NintendoWorldReport. Retrieved 2023-05-30.