Jack Move is a role-playing video game developed by So Romantic and published by HypeTrain Digital in 2022 for Microsoft Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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| Developer(s) | So Romantic |
| Publisher(s) | HypeTrain Digital |
| Programmer(s) | Edd Parris[1] |
| Artist(s) | Joe Williamson[1] |
| Writer(s) | Amalie Kae[1] |
| Composer(s) | Charlie Fieber[2] |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | September 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Role playing |
Gameplay edit
Jack Move is a single player turn based role playing game.[3] The combat system of the game is based around strategic use of three different elements.[4]
Development edit
Development of the game started in 2012, with the creation of a battle system.[1] According to a 2021 interview in Wireframe Magazine, game was developed in the Unity game engine, making use of 3D environments in conjunction with a forced perspective, video post-processing and other artistic techniques to create the illusion of a 2D overworld.[1] The game was influenced by Golden Sun and the Final Fantasy series, as well as by elements of the film Hackers.[1]
A public demo was released on Steam during the 2021 Steam Summer Festival.[5] In August 2022 an animated trailer was released.[6]
The Microsoft Windows and MacOS versions launched on September 8, 2022, with console versions for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 following on September 20, 2022.[7][8][9]
Reception edit
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 81/100[10] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Life | NS:   [12] |
| Nintendo World Report | NS: 9/10[3] |
| RPGamer | 3/5[11] |
| RPGFan | 85/100[2] |
Jack Move received "generally favorable" reviews based on five critics on the review aggregator website Metacritic.[10]
A number of reviews noted the shortness of the game, often noting that the game took only a few hours but was very impactful during that time.[13][3][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Dransfield, Ian (July 13, 2021). "Jack Move preview: a J-inspired RPG with charm to spare". Wireframe magazine. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Chandran, Neal (8 September 2022). "Jack Move Review | RPGFan". www.rpgfan.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ a b c DeVader, Joe (September 20, 2022). "Jack Move Review - Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Flynn, David (13 September 2022). "Jack Move review --- Jack in, jack out". GAMING TREND. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (11 June 2020). "Cyberpunk RPG Jack Move launches for Switch, PC in early 2021". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Friscia, John (25 August 2022). "Jack Move Launches Next Month as a 'Final Fantasy Meets Ghost in the Shell' JRPG". The Escapist. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Romano, Sal (19 August 2022). "Jack Move launches September 8 for PC, September 20 for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Fuller, Alex (August 22, 2022). "Jack Move Launching in September". RPGamer. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Bashir, Dale (29 August 2022). "Final Fantasy Meets Ghost in the Shell in Upcoming RPG 'Jack Move'". IGN Southeast Asia. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Jack Move". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Mauricio, Luis (September 20, 2022). "Jack Move Review". RPGamer. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Vogel, Mitch (17 September 2022). "Review: Jack Move - A Short, Sharp, And Utterly Gripping Cyberpunk RPG". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Musgrave, Shaun (September 20, 2022). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Easy Come Easy Golf', Plus 'Jack Move' and Today's Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade". Retrieved 21 September 2022.