Pumpkin Jack

Spooky 3D platformer starring a pumpkin-headed villain fighting good

Evil Raptor · Published by Headup, Beep Japan · Released Oct 23, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 9,822
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 81 in 30 days
Playing now: 8; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 years ago; Nov 25, 2020

What is Pumpkin Jack?

Pumpkin Jack is a single-player, third-person 3D action platformer set in the cursed Arc En Ciel Kingdom. Following the Devil's orders to fight the forces of good, you jump and climb through themed levels, battle enemies with unlockable weapons, and solve puzzles, sometimes playing as Jack's detached head.

For you if...

+you prefer short, straightforward solo platforming adventures
+you enjoy searching levels for collectible items

Not for you if...

−you want a long game with open-ended exploration
−you dislike combat and puzzles interrupting platforming

What players say

91% of 9,822 reviews are positive · 88% of 81 in the last 30 days

Players praise the Halloween-themed visuals, music, humorous dialogue, and variety between levels. Common complaints include shallow combat, imprecise platforming, and frustrating minigames; some players also report bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

Pumpkin Jack system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0 GHz, AMD FX-8300 3.3 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760, Radeon R9 270
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French. Text only: Italian, German, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese.