Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within

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In "Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within," players join Jack Keane and Amanda back for an adventurous journey in Shanghai 1899, where Jack ends up in prison seeking a legendary treasure. This fast-paced game is filled with bizarre adventures, mysterious treasures, and ruthless villains, promising a challenging and exciting experience. However, escaping prison and obtaining the treasure won't be an easy task for our hapless hero.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within screenshot

41%

Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews

humor8 positive mentions

story5 negative mentions

Gorgeous, colorful, and detailed 3D background graphics that enhance the game's atmosphere.
Fast-paced, action-packed story with engaging character development and multiple playable characters.
Enjoyable puzzles and a variety of interesting locations that provide a lengthy adventure experience.

Frequent crashes and lag issues make the game difficult to play, leading to frustration.
Disorienting fixed camera mechanics and awkward controls hinder gameplay, making navigation challenging.
Many puzzles are obscure and nonsensical, often requiring a walkthrough to progress, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is a mixed bag, drawing inspiration from classic adventure tales like Indiana Jones, but often criticized for being predictable, tedious, and poorly executed. While some players appreciate its philosophical undertones and comedic elements, many find the narrative dull, with clichéd dialogue and uninteresting characters overshadowed by technical issues and frustrating gameplay mechanics. Overall, the story fails to engage a significant portion of the audience, leading to a lackluster experience.
- “The story is cool, old-school adventure game.”
- “I found the story more philosophical, about taking responsibilities and growing up overall.”
- “This game has an interesting start: escaping the prison, learning the secret fighting technique for the first time, taking the quest and going on an adventure.”
- “The story is tedious, so are the puzzles.”
- “The story dialogue was not particularly imaginative, occasionally minorly humorous, but in the end horribly cliched.”
- “Tldr: an incredibly boring story coupled with uninteresting puzzles and bland characters.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
63%
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the colorful and detailed 3D backgrounds and solid character modeling, while others criticize frequent graphical glitches and performance issues that hinder gameplay. Overall, while some players appreciate the visual style and clean animations, many report significant problems that detract from the experience.
- “Gorgeous looking, colorful, and detailed 3D background graphics.”
- “Very good A+ graphics, environments, and character modeling.”
- “You may find Jack Keane 2 amusing for its nice and stylish graphics and light-hearted narration.”
- “The graphics are alright; however, the game crashes frequently, is an absolute lag-fest, and overall is just consistently riding the struggle bus.”
- “The graphics are fine, but there are so many graphical glitches that make moving your character or clicking on objects (two of the only things you need to be able to do in a point and click) impossible.”
- “No seriously, the graphic part of this game is very bad.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay is marred by disorienting fixed 3D camera mechanics and frustrating controls, which detract from the overall experience. While some mechanics, like the innovative jumping, show potential, they often lead to confusion and hinder progress. Overall, the fighting mechanics and puzzle-solving elements lack clarity and enjoyment, leaving players feeling frustrated rather than engaged.
- “The fight mechanics are an interesting way to diversify this type of game, but they need to be rethought.”
- “Controls are a little bit buggy now and then, but not to such an extent that it really hinders the gameplay.”
- “Both the puzzles and the mechanics are better and more intuitive.”
- “Disorienting fixed 3D camera mechanics and frustrating controls.”
- “The graphics, voice acting, and world design are all pretty solid, but the game's own mechanics just get in your way and don't have the best conveyance.”
- “An amusing game, if you are amused by awful controls, abhorrent jumping mechanics, buggy camera, puzzles that you solve without knowing why, dull story, and unfunny jokes.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
89%
11%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it entertaining and filled with ironic jokes and amusing situations, while others criticize it for being clichéd and not particularly imaginative. While there are moments of genuine hilarity, particularly with certain bugs and quirky mechanics, the overall comedic effectiveness is undermined by poor controls and a lackluster story. Overall, the humor elicits a range of reactions, from appreciation to disappointment.
- “Overall, I found enough funny and ironic jokes, situations, and parodies to be satisfied.”
- “- The elephant bug in the savannah (it suddenly started to move the elephant in the background the same as Jack moved) was absolutely hilarious.”
- “[Humorous narrative and dialogue, plenty of inventive puzzles to solve, fluid animations, and colorful visuals.]”
- “An amusing game, if you are amused by awful controls, abhorrent jumping mechanics, buggy camera, puzzles that you solve without knowing why, dull story, and unfunny jokes.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users reporting a smooth experience with no glitches in the chat system, while others highlight significant issues such as frequent crashes, graphical glitches, and buggy controls that hinder gameplay. Overall, many players express frustration with the game's performance, citing it as a major detractor from their enjoyment.
- “Not to mention most negative reviews come from crashes and glitches and not from the story, characters, plot, and so on.”
- “The graphics are fine, but there are so many graphical glitches that make moving your character or clicking on objects (two of the only things you need to be able to do in a point-and-click) impossible.”
- “Jack Keane 2 was full of gameplay bugs and graphics glitches.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its fitting and atmospheric qualities, often evoking a cinematic feel reminiscent of Indiana Jones. Overall, it enhances the gaming experience by complementing the action effectively.
- “The nice music fits perfectly with the game's action atmosphere.”
- “The background music often reminds me of Indiana Jones.”
- “The cinematic music is really nice.”
- “The background music almost always reminds me of Indiana Jones.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous.”
- “The music doesn't fit the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow, with both the story and puzzles contributing to a sense of boredom. Overall, the repetitive nature of the gameplay detracts from the overall experience.
- “The story is tedious, so are the puzzles.”
- “Fisticuffs are slow, tedious, and just boring.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Jack's character development is highlighted as a significant aspect of the game, showcasing a compelling transformation that adds depth to his persona and enhances the overall narrative experience. Players appreciate the gradual evolution of his motivations and relationships, making his journey relatable and engaging.
- “Jack's character development throughout the game is truly remarkable, showcasing a profound transformation that keeps players engaged.”
- “The depth of character development in this game allows players to form a genuine connection with the characters, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.”
- “Witnessing the evolution of the characters as they face challenges and grow is one of the most rewarding aspects of the gameplay experience.”
- “Jack's character development throughout the game feels shallow and unconvincing.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices in character development makes the experience feel stagnant.”
- “I was disappointed by how little the characters evolved over the course of the story.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The atmosphere of the game is enhanced by well-composed music that complements the action, creating an immersive experience for players.
- “The music perfectly complements the game's action, enhancing the overall atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
- “Every sound and visual detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for being buggy and prone to crashes, leading to significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience.
- “The game is buggy, crashes frequently, and suffers from significant performance issues.”
- “Optimization is lacking, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
- “I encountered numerous performance issues that made the game nearly unplayable.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The emotional aspect of the game is largely criticized, with users finding the story dull, the puzzles unengaging, and the characters lacking depth, resulting in a lack of emotional investment.
- “The story fails to evoke any real emotions, leaving the characters feeling flat and unengaging.”
- “I found myself completely disconnected from the narrative; it lacked any emotional depth.”
- “The emotional moments felt forced and contrived, making it hard to care about the characters or their struggles.”