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Pumpkin Jack

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

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

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 8,283
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 299 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Apr 5, 2021
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
4 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 71/100 (critic reviews)

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

92% of 8,283 reviews are positive · 91% of 299 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.

Players over time

▲ +74% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 103 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Sep 29, 20268
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Sep 24, 20264
Sep 23, 20268
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 22, 20267

How many players finish Pumpkin Jack?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «The Baddest Bad Guy», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Pumpkin Jack screenshot 1

Pumpkin Jack system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz, AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti, Radeon RX 560
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Pumpkin Jack have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Pumpkin Jack run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French. Text only: Italian, German, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Spanish - Latin America, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese.

Does Pumpkin Jack use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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