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Jack Orlando: Director's Cut

Point-and-click noir mystery about clearing a detective's name

Toontraxx Studios · Published by Topware Interactive · Released Oct 4, 2013

Adventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 772
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
5 years ago
Jun 4, 2021

What is Jack Orlando: Director's Cut?

This hand-drawn, 2D point-and-click adventure takes place in 1933 America as Prohibition ends. As private investigator Jack Orlando, you search scenes for clues, talk to characters, and solve puzzles across four episodes while trying to clear your name in a murder case. The Director's Cut adds scenes and puzzles, with Easy and Normal difficulty settings.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy hand-drawn art and noir detective stories
  • +you like puzzles that require close attention to clues
  • +you want a single-player adventure divided into episodes

Not for you if...

  • you prefer straightforward puzzles without getting stuck
  • you want fast-paced action rather than conversation and investigation

What players say

72% of 772 reviews are positive

Players praise the noir atmosphere, hand-drawn art, soundtrack, and mystery. Some say the puzzles leave them stuck or reaching for a guide.

Screenshots and trailer

Jack Orlando: Director's Cut

Jack Orlando: Director's Cut system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8
Processor
Intel or AMD Singlecore CPU
Graphics
any Windows compatible GA
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Mouse, Keyboard

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8
Processor
Intel or AMD Singlecore CPU
Graphics
nVidia GeForce, or ATI/AMD Radeon
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Mouse, Keyboard

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, German, Polish.

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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