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Jack Axe

A precision platformer where axe throws help you cross gaps

Keybol Games · Published by Neon Doctrine, Raw Fury · Released Oct 6, 2021

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Mixed
63% of 82
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Nov 8, 2021
Minimum PC
DirectX Compatible with a…
0.5 GB RAM · 0 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Jack Axe?

Jack Axe is a 2D open-world platformer in a fantasy setting that mixes Norse and Filipino influences. You explore and throw an axe to navigate platforming challenges, as Jack breaks a taboo against women taking up arms.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding jumps built around unusual movement mechanics
  • +you want to play a campaign with friends locally

Not for you if...

  • −you want a tightly developed story above all else

What players say

63% of 82 reviews are positive

Players praise the axe-based movement and colorful art. Common complaints concern awkward controls, unforgiving checkpoints, and deaths from a single hit, while some players also report bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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Jack Axe system requirements

Minimum: DirectX Compatible with a…, 0.5 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
1.2GHz processor
Graphics
DirectX Compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
20 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Jack Axe have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Jack Axe 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
Achievements
27
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Jack Axe 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

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