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Jack Move
Developer(s)So Romantic
Publisher(s)HypeTrain Digital
Programmer(s)Edd Parris[1]
Artist(s)Joe Williamson[1]
Writer(s)Amalie Kae[1]
Composer(s)Charlie Fieber[2]
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
Release
  • macOS, Windows
  • September 8, 2022
  • Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • September 20, 2022
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Jack Move is a role-playing video game developed by So Romantic and published by HypeTrain Digital in 2022 for macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Gameplay

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Jack Move is a single player turn based role playing game.[3] The combat system of the game is based around strategic use of three different elements.[4]

Development

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Development of the game started in 2012, with the creation of a battle system.[1] According to a 2021 interview in Wireframe Magazine, game was developed in the Unity game engine, making use of 3D environments in conjunction with a forced perspective, video post-processing and other artistic techniques to create the illusion of a 2D overworld.[1] The game was influenced by Golden Sun and the Final Fantasy series, as well as by elements of the film Hackers.[1]

A public demo was released on Steam during the 2021 Steam Summer Festival.[5] In August 2022 an animated trailer was released.[6]

The Windows and macOS versions launched on September 8, 2022, with console versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One following on September 20, 2022.[7][8][9]

Reception

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Jack Move received "generally favorable" reviews based on five critics on the review aggregator website Metacritic.[10][11]

A number of praised the game's impactful nature in spite of its short length.[14][3][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Dransfield, Ian (July 13, 2021). "Jack Move preview: a J-inspired RPG with charm to spare". Wireframe magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Chandran, Neal (8 September 2022). "Jack Move Review | RPGFan". www.rpgfan.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c DeVader, Joe (September 20, 2022). "Jack Move Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  4. ^ Flynn, David (13 September 2022). "Jack Move review --- Jack in, jack out". GAMING TREND. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  5. ^ Romano, Sal (11 June 2020). "Cyberpunk RPG Jack Move launches for Switch, PC in early 2021". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  6. ^ Friscia, John (25 August 2022). "Jack Move Launches Next Month as a 'Final Fantasy Meets Ghost in the Shell' JRPG". The Escapist. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  7. ^ Romano, Sal (19 August 2022). "Jack Move launches September 8 for PC, September 20 for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  8. ^ Fuller, Alex (August 22, 2022). "Jack Move Launching in September". RPGamer. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  9. ^ Bashir, Dale (29 August 2022). "Final Fantasy Meets Ghost in the Shell in Upcoming RPG 'Jack Move'". IGN Southeast Asia. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Jack Move critic reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Jack Move critic reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  12. ^ Mauricio, Luis (September 20, 2022). "Jack Move Review". RPGamer. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  13. ^ Vogel, Mitch (17 September 2022). "Review: Jack Move - A Short, Sharp, And Utterly Gripping Cyberpunk RPG". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  14. ^ Musgrave, Shaun (September 20, 2022). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Easy Come Easy Golf', Plus 'Jack Move' and Today's Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade". Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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