Jack Pumpkin
Why We Picked Jack Pumpkin
Jack Pumpkin treats a bad run as a routing problem rather than a skill problem, and that is the right read. The difficulty curve is a set of small steps, and each level adds a hazard rather than a rule. The levels are short because the interest is in the route, not the distance. The reason it stayed is the route design: there is usually a faster way than the obvious one. For reference: 147 of 183 on the adventure shelf, 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, and 638 plays.
How to Play
Three rules cover almost everything this game asks of you:
- Resize the window before starting, since some embeds redraw the canvas and reset the round.
- Collect the marked items without touching what is chasing you.
- Learn how the character moves on safe ground before you need it over a hazard.
Editor’s Note
Levels are short and checkpoints are close, so leaving mid-run costs you very little. It keeps the screen readable, so the next obstacle is visible before it is urgent.
Written by the UGFJD editorial team for this page. The publisher’s own description follows below, unedited.
Publisher Description
Supplied by the game’s publisher; reproduced as-is.
In this game you control Jack the Pumpkin so moving them around a world that revolves around you.
As you move around the landscape your character clings o the ground via gravity – use it your advantage to move from one platform to the next; try to collect all pearls and completa all levels!
This is a fun exploring adventure games enjoy it!
