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Jack Keane

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57%Game Brain Score
story, humor
gameplay, replayability
54% User Score Based on 70 reviews
Critic Score 63%Based on 3 reviews

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Jack Keane is a single player casual role playing game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Deck13 and was released on June 27, 2008. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

In "Jack Keane," the titular character, a down-on-his-luck sailor, is hired for a mission to Tooth Island, where things quickly go awry. Players must navigate Jack through the dangers of the island, including the man-eating plants of the eccentric Doctor T, while also uncovering secrets from Jack's past. Along the way, players will meet Amanda, a naive young woman who plays a key role in the story. With its unique humor and engaging puzzles, "Jack Keane" is a swashbuckling adventure not to be missed.

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story8 positive mentions
emotional2 negative mentions
  • The game features a vibrant and colorful art style that enhances the overall experience.
  • There are some humorous moments and charming characters that add to the enjoyment.
  • The game offers a decent amount of content with multiple chapters and puzzles to solve.
  • The controls and camera mechanics are frustrating, making navigation difficult.
  • Puzzles often lack logic and can be overly obtuse, leading to trial-and-error gameplay.
  • The game suffers from bugs and crashes, with no autosave feature to mitigate progress loss.
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its charm, humor, and nostalgic feel, while others find it unoriginal, childish, and lacking depth. Although the narrative includes engaging puzzles and enjoyable voice acting, many feel it fails to leave a lasting impression or offer significant emotional investment. Overall, it appeals to fans of classic point-and-click adventures but may not satisfy those seeking a more compelling storyline.

    • “The basic plot and a few of the characters have plenty of charm.”
    • “Its very funny and offers you a good story and lots of places to wander around as well as a good nostalgic retro-feeling.”
    • “The story and puzzles are fun and engaging, the graphics and animations are superb, movement and controls work, and the audio and voiceovers really feel like the characters give emotion (in a cartoon kind of way).”
    • “Uninteresting, childish, and boring story.”
    • “The controls are terrible, the characters are not memorable, the dialogue and story feel empty, and there's absolutely nothing that makes you want to keep playing the game.”
    • “The story is kind of unoriginal; if you're a fan of classic point-and-click adventures, I would give it a try, but wait until it is on sale.”
  • humor
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it forced and childish, while others appreciate its cleverness and nostalgic charm. Many highlight moments of genuine hilarity and enjoyable characters, though some feel the humor can become repetitive or cheesy over time. Overall, the game offers a blend of funny storytelling and engaging puzzles, but its comedic effectiveness varies widely among players.

    • “It's very funny and offers you a good story and lots of places to wander around, as well as a good nostalgic retro feeling.”
    • “Funny characters, if a little cheesy, and a brilliant collection of humor.”
    • “Very enjoyable game, with humor and challenging puzzles throughout.”
    • “There are some jokes that fall flat; the humor and dialogues are childish and unfunny.”
    • “This is just not funny anymore.”
  • graphics
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are generally described as vibrant and colorful, with a cartoonish 3D art style that enhances the overall experience. While many players appreciate the bright visuals and engaging animations, some criticize the graphics as mediocre or even ugly, noting issues like bugs and poor art quality. Overall, the graphics receive mixed reviews, with a tendency towards positivity but significant room for improvement.

    • “This game has a wonderfully vibrant art style which brings me a great deal of joy.”
    • “The story and puzzle are fun and engaging, the graphics and animations are superb, movement and controls work and the audio and voice overs really feel like the characters give emotion (in a cartoon kind of way).”
    • “The graphics are bright and shiny, the characters even occasionally have a bit of real-life spark to them, and there are a hell of a lot of puzzles to solve (plus a few fetch quests).”
    • “The graphics are ugly, the voice acting is horrible, the music is bland, and the sound design is laughable.”
    • “Graphics is terrible, there are many small bugs (especially comments of some objects that are obviously wrong, some labels are missing completely being replaced with some development debug macros and so on).”
    • “Witty and comical just like Monkey Island, however, the graphics could be better.”
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay experience is mixed, with some players enjoying the fun mechanics and engaging story, while others criticize the disorienting 3D camera, awkward controls, and frequent glitches that disrupt the experience. Despite some positive elements like smooth gameplay and decent graphics, the overall execution leaves much to be desired.

    • “Gameplay itself is fun.”
    • “Funny story, decent graphics, smooth gameplay.”
    • “Terrible and disorienting 3D camera mechanics, awkward angles, and controls.”
    • “Not to mention the gameplay is absolutely horrible.”
    • “You're definitely going to encounter at least one glitch during your gameplay, so save often to prevent frustration.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game evokes a sense of adventure reminiscent of Indiana Jones films, blending English and Indian themes with a pirate style. While some players appreciate the music as fitting for the game's atmosphere, others find it bland and lacking in quality compared to other elements of the game.

    • “The music is good and matches the game standards.”
    • “It is a game that its style and music will get your mind to Indiana Jones movies, but this time the game has to show English and Indian themes in a pirate style.”
    • “The graphics are ugly, the voice acting is horrible, the music is bland, and the sound design is laughable.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability primarily due to the presence of hidden items, but once discovered, the lack of a compelling story diminishes the incentive to replay. While it may appeal to fans of classic point-and-click adventures, it's recommended to wait for a sale before purchasing.

    • “The game offers a good amount of replayability with hidden items to discover, but once you've found them, the story feels a bit unoriginal. If you're a fan of classic point-and-click adventures, it's worth trying, but I recommend waiting for a sale.”
    • “Each playthrough reveals new strategies and choices, making it enjoyable to revisit and explore different outcomes.”
    • “The variety of character builds and paths keeps the game fresh, encouraging multiple playthroughs to experience everything it has to offer.”
    • “It has some replayability for some hidden items, but once you find them, there's no real reason to play again as the story is kind of unoriginal. If you're a fan of classic point-and-click adventures, I would give it a try, but wait until it is on sale.”
    • “After completing the game, I felt no urge to replay it. The lack of meaningful choices and the predictable storyline made it feel like a one-time experience.”
    • “While there are a few different paths to take, the overall experience doesn't change much on subsequent playthroughs, making it hard to justify replaying.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding the story uninteresting, childish, and boring, leading to a lack of engagement and emotional connection.

    • “Uninteresting, childish, and boring story.”
    • “Point & click with a bad and boring story.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been reported to have some stability issues, with users noting that it is a bit buggy and glitchy.

    • “The game is a little bit buggy and glitchy.”
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Jack Keane is a casual role playing game with comedy theme.

Jack Keane is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Jack Keane was released on June 27, 2008.

Jack Keane was developed by Deck13.

Jack Keane has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Jack Keane is a single player game.

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