Jump The Gun

A precision platformer built around shotgun blasts and rocket-powered jumps

Cameron Chin, Gavin Dewitt, Cardboard Games · Published by Cameron Chin · Released Nov 25, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 131
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 11 months ago; Nov 9, 2025
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 2 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Jump The Gun?

A robot tries to escape a cave in this single-player, 2D platformer. You fire shotguns and rocket launchers to propel yourself upward at different angles, combining shots to make precise jumps.

For you if...

+you enjoy practicing difficult jumps through repeated attempts
+you like experimenting with physics-based movement

Not for you if...

−you want forgiving platforming where falls cost little progress

What players say

85% of 131 reviews are positive

Players praise the flexible recoil-based movement and the satisfaction of mastering it. Some criticize the level design as frustrating.

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Jump The Gun system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Dual Core 2.4 GhZ
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space

Does Jump The Gun have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Jump The Gun run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 17
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Jump The Gun 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