Pumpkin Jack

"Despite a dearth of original ideas, Pumpkin Jack is a highly accomplished paean to the classic 3D platformers of yesteryear from a solo developer. It&s;s packed with variety, beautifully designed and highly playable so highly recommended for fans of the …"

"Pumpkin Jack oozes with ghoulish delight that is a must-play for any fan of Halloween. While there are some nitpick issues I had with the game&s;s combat, the music, humorous dialogue and beautiful art direction make it hard to find …"

"Pumpkin Jack is a competent Halloween platformer that&s;s too generic, shallow, and short to make it a must-play."

"Pumpkin Jack does not reinvent the wheel and it&s;s far from mechanical perfection, but the game&s;s strong atmosphere and fun platforming have earned it success."

"Pumpkin Jack is a great looking game, a great playing game, and a well written game. It should not be skipped in the slightest. The Halloween aesthetic may seem out of season now, but don’t let it fool you, this …"

"Pumpkin Jack is overall an alright game. Every aspect added to it wasn&s;t deepening the depths of the ocean, but rather lengthening the size of the kiddie pool. Many things were added, but it felt like an attempt to hide …"

"Pumpkin Jack is a superb game, but its flaws come baring teeth once the glass shatters and you start to notice them. The combat is fun and rewarding, the writing and story are fantastic, but there are certain parts of …"

"When you go trick-or-treating, you don&s;t come back 100 percent with candy you love. There&s;s some bleh stuff mixed in, stuff that you put up with to get to the candy you can&s;t wait to eat. That&s;s a perfect analog …"

"Ultimately, players&s; enjoyment of Pumpkin Jack will crux on how nostalgic they are for the 3D action platformers of yesteryear. The makings of a great game are definitely here, with witty dialogue, a wonderful selection of fun mini-games, and some …"

"‎Pumpkin Jack is a game that surprises, especially because watching its trailers appears to be something it is not. Actually, it is much more than that, with great characters, a story that is not deep but is very fun and …"

"In the end, Pumpkin Jack is a game that is flawed but still enjoyable. The platforming is solid if you don&s;t mind the unsteady camera and loads of objects blurring your view. The sections where you can only control your …"

"Pumpkin Jack is a pleasant surprise just in time for Halloween, the overall design is amazing considering it comes from a single developer. The six levels offer enough variety and challenge as to not get repetitive and as this will …"

"Pumpkin Jack is ultimately a shallow game that fails to live up to the kind of 3D action platformers it was influenced by. It may be impressive for a one-man effort, but it still feels like it was made by …"

"Pumpkin Jack is a hilarious 3D adventure platformer, with clear and obvious references to MediEvil. But while the pace is good and the aesthetics charming, the repetition of the same gameplay loop becomes tedious already halfway through the game. The …"

"Pumpkin Jack is a fun, quirky 3D platformer that will both entertain and challenge you over the course of its 6-8 hour campaign. Though its platforming and camera controls can sometimes be a tad clunky, the experience is engaging enough …"

"Jack, the king of the Pumpkin field, will accompany us on an exquisitely old-fashioned adventure, modest in ambition and dignified in realization: if you do not expect the true heir of Medievil, nor a 3D platformer finished down to the …"

"Pumpkin Jack is a simple and fun game that resembles MediEvil. The biggest flaw, perhaps, is the absence of a high difficulty or one that increases as you progress (from start to finish, the title is easy). However, this does …"

"Although dull platforming and a forgettable script hold it back, button-mashing action that feel fresh with each level, characters and bosses that would fit in any cartoon&s;s Halloween special and a world that is filled with collectables to find and …"

"Pumpkin Jack has rough edges to it, but it still delivers a fun experience in spite of them."

"Halloween is upon us which means only one thing: spooks abound. This review of Pumpkin Jack will introduce you to the evil pumpkin-headed spirit himself as you aid him in his mission to destroy a meddlesome wizard. Hold onto your …"

"Pumpkin Jack isn’t a long experience (roughly four-five hours) but is full of nostalgia for classic 3D platformers. It is a fun romp that hits all the notes that I’d want from a Halloween release. It has colorful and detailed …"

"Pumpkin Jack is an unspectacular 3D action platformer, but considering it’s largely the work of just one man, it’s quite an achievement. There’s a nice variety of gameplay on offer, some solid visuals, and an enjoyable soundtrack. And even though …"

"I think Nicolas Meyssonnier&s;s work falls just short of its action-platformer goals. But when you consider its great Halloween-themed visual design, engaging soundtrack, strong personality, creative potential, and its place in today&s;s market, genre fans can still have a gourd …"

"Pumpkin Jack is both a love letter to years of 3D platformers and one of the most timely releases of 2020, delivering a great family-friendly adventure just in time for Halloween."

"In all and all, Pumpkin Jack accomplishes exactly what it wants to do. It&s;s a charming action-adventure game with a couple of amusing jokes and engaging gameplay. It can be a bit rough, both in mechanics and visuals, though nothing …"

"Pumpkin Jack is a fun 3D Platformer that is enjoyable for seasoned platformers but easy enough for new players to get into. The game provides the player with a fun experience that does not get stale throughout the levels. The …"

"It&s;s good to be bad in Pumpkin Jack - a nostalgic 3D action platformer set in a wonderfully created spooky burtonesque world."

"Pumpkin Jack&s;s delightful NPCs, boss battles, visuals and music outweigh the clunky platforming and uninspired combat. This is the perfect game to ignite your Halloween Spirit."

"Pumpkin Jack is an absolute triumph. For a debut title, it&s;s remarkably confident in its vision, delivering a delightfully spooky experience that feels very familiar to MediEvil without outright copying it; in fact, with MediEvil&s;s controls feeling distinctly dated by …"

"While the style is certainly remarkable, the gameplay is the exact opposite. There isn’t much to think or do within combat besides spam the attack button and dodge. Admittedly, rushing through each stage and finishing the game was purely driven …"

"Despite some irritations, though, I enjoyed Pumpkin Jack. There are a lot of things it does right — from the boo-tiful visuals to the haunting music, to the mostly-fun gameplay. It could use a bit more work in its jumping …"

"A complete 3D platform that will surprise you if you give it a chance."

"Pumpkin Jack is a retro-inspired platformer that features a great sense of humor, creative boss fights, a variety of levels, a few interesting puzzles, and some inspired on-rails sections. While the combat can border on frustrating and the game can …"

"Pumpkin Jack is a blast to play, it’s got an amazing visual appeal with its colourful yet dark horror-themed environments, fun levels to explore and plenty of variation to keep things fresh."

"Pumpkin Jack isn&s;t going to blow your mind here in 2021, but if you&s;re on the market for a few hours of Halloween fun, you can&s;t really go wrong. A game that knows exactly what it wants to be, and …"

"After months of waiting, this spooky platformer inspired by PlayStation classics finally makes its way to a Sony console. It&s;s a sweet experience from start to finish. What Pumpkin Jack might not pull off in terms of gameplay, it makes …"