Pumpkin Jack (Game)

Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D Platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!

Pumpkin Jack is a classic 3D Platformer before anything else! Every level will challenge you through several themed platforms, all giving you new trials to complete.

You will have to master the arts of dodging, timing and movement to vanquish Jack's foes. During the dynamic real time battles, choose which weapon you want to use and strike at the critical moment!

Travel through epic and dramatic settings, with each level having its own eerie atmosphere. Using a vibrant palette and high quality lighting effects, Pumpkin Jack invents its own unique cartoon universe inspired by the classic PS2 graphic style.

Solve puzzles that focus on physics, gravity and reflection. Inhabit a pumpkin head and burn books, hammer some moles, create a path for magic spheres… But also more! In each level, you will be faced with an action sequence using a new exclusive gameplay!

* Colorful Cartoon Setting: Travel through lurid landscapes in levels featuring alluring atmospheres, each crafted with vibrant color palettes, and high-quality lighting effects
* Fight For Your Life: With challenging beasts lurking around every corner, players must master the art of combo attacks; dodging, and timing to survive dynamic real-time battles! Players must unlock weapons and choose wisely in order to strike down all who oppose them
* Don't Lose Your Head: Solve puzzles that focus on physics; gravity, and reflection as Jack, or ditch the skinsuit and just use your flaming head to burn books; hammer some moles, create paths for magic spheres; and more as each level introduces new and exciting challenges
* Find Friends to Fight at Your Side: Helpful companions are there to assist Jack on his journey, including a haughty hooty owl to guide him along; and a snarky crow, itching to assist with long-range attacks

Follow the will of the Devil himself and slay your nemesis in an epic quest that will take you on a journey in the Boredom Kingdom, a mythical realm shattered by the Curse. You will meet friends along the way, from a haughty Owl to a snarky Crow!

> *The peaceful Boredom Kingdom, with its happy citizens, monotonous calm… and adorable little bunnies, has sent the Devil himself into a flying rage! With dreams of turmoil, torture, and bloodshed on his mind, he unleashed the dreadful Curse of the Eternal Night upon the land. Not in love with the idea of a change in their peaceful lifestyle, the humans summon their savior — a mighty wizard with the power to put an end to the evil curse. In order to stop these party crashers from ruining his fun, the Devil summons the spirit of Jack, the Pumpkin Lord, to fight against the wizard's army of beasts and destroy the killjoy wizard! You, as Jack, will be tearing your way through fright-filled levels as you punish those who dared defy your master!*
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## Trivia

* The game was originally titled 'Curse of the Scarecrow'.
* There are a total of six levels, six skins (seven if you get the Christmas outfit), six weapons and six bosses, referencing the devil's number, "666".
	+ Jack's Scythe is a callback to the Billy and Mandy Halloween special.
* Apparently Jack Tricked the Devil three times, how he did so is unknown.
* Some elements were scrapped from it's release such as a giant spider and big skeleton enemies.
* Every time the player loses, it counts how many times you died and mock your progress.
* The game uses three classic symphonies within levels.
* Destroying a candle will actually spread when near wood, which will be impossible to proceed when on top of a tower.
* In one of the areas in the Swamp level, the player must go through a maze where the paths with the crows results in death.
* In one of the Cemetery areas, Jack's grave can be seen with a cross and candles surrounding it, the player has the option to burn it.
	+ A band of skeletons can be found at the start of the level.
* The North level is based on the Tim Burton film, The Nightmare Before Christmas.
	+ Santa's look resembles his evil counterpart Krampus.
* The Ferryman is based on Charon, a figure from Greek mythology.

1. ↑ https://www.pumpkin-jack.com/devlog-1