JARS

Tower-defense puzzles where broken jars reveal allies or enemies

Mousetrap Games · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Oct 20, 2021

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 71% of 110
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Nov 19, 2021
Minimum PC: HD 5750; 2 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is JARS?

In this 2D strategy-puzzle game, Victor investigates secrets in his family's basement. You work through individual levels, breaking every jar while protecting a sarcophagus.

For you if...

+you enjoy spooky settings with a dark sense of humor

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative play or competitive multiplayer matches

What players say

71% of 110 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn art and music. Common complaints include luck outweighing strategy, repetitive levels, and having to grind earlier stages to afford minions required for progression.

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JARS system requirements

Minimum: HD 5750, 2 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i3
Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: OpenGL 3.2 and newer supported

Does JARS have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does JARS run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does JARS 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam