Jackal

Buy88%

Very Positive · 626 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Transhuman Design · Violent · Feb 5, 2026

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
52
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
27
Full audio1 of 27
Subtitles30 of 27

Should I buy Jackal?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 83 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 72 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 49 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 297 sampled reviews

Based on 626 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 297 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise45% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
83 of 297 sampled reviews raised it
the Card system is a great way to mix up gameplay and are somewhat comparable to the masks in Hotline Miami.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
72 of 297 sampled reviews raised it
Music is very stylish, too, but the 60s Vegas setting makes for a big difference, so does the story itself and how its told.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
49 of 297 sampled reviews raised it
I really dig the soundtrack, though I wish the songs were longer (most are only one to two minutes).
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
42 of 297 sampled reviews raised it
I ́m not even finished with all the speedrun levels but i have to say if you are in the market for a Hotline Miami like with even more chaotic combat get this game it slaps really hard. it runs well on my pc and my pc is ♥♥♥♥ with only a 3600G a 1660 super and 16 gigs no frame drops ever and runs at least constant 60.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
25 of 297 sampled reviews raised it
The visual style reinforces this identity with colorful lighting, retro aesthetics, and exaggerated effects that transform every firefight into a cinematic spectacle.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
24 of 297 sampled reviews raised it
I didn't use the spells very often but was nice when I needed them considering the difficulty of some levels.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay83 reviews
Story72 reviews
Audio49 reviews
Combat42 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Difficulty24 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
60% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $8.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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