Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1

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Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1 is a single player puzzle game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Lucid Games Ltd and was released on September 15, 2014. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Join Camp Eagle Feathers' newest 'Brave', Jacob Jones, on an amazing adventure to uncover just what is going on at Camp Eagle Feather. "Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery" is a beautiful, interactive 3D world. Point and click your way through challenging brain teasing interactive puzzles.

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gameplay3 negative mentions

Charming and humorous adventure with well-designed, varied puzzles that effectively progress the story.
Beautiful visuals and a cute art style that enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults.
Strong voice acting and quirky characters contribute to a delightful atmosphere reminiscent of the Professor Layton series.

Controls can be clunky at times, making some puzzles frustrating, especially for completionists.
The game is relatively short, with only two episodes released so far, leaving players wanting more content.
Some mechanics feel suspiciously similar to the Professor Layton series, which may detract from its originality.

story
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The game features a quirky, beautifully crafted story that unfolds through puzzles, reminiscent of titles like Professor Layton. While the narrative progresses slowly and lacks a mysterious vibe, it is enriched by charming characters and a lighthearted sense of humor. Overall, it offers good value for its price, with a mix of engaging puzzles and a cute summer camp theme.
- “This is a quirky story-based puzzler with beautiful visuals and a surprisingly decent—if not a little snarky—sense of humor.”
- “Especially how the puzzles are used to directly progress the story, although some have a tendency to get sidetracked.”
- “For the $5 price tag (also available on iOS and Android for about $2 an episode), you'll get a lovingly crafted story, a beautifully and richly designed set, cool and quirky characters (my favorite being the death metal-loving, red-haired boy Deathkill), and 24 puzzles that range from very easy to 'huh?!'.”
- “Although one small detail, the story progresses rather slowly and, in my personal opinion, it could use a more mysterious vibe, but I guess I'm comparing it too much to Professor Layton.”
- “I know that Layton also uses puzzles as part of the storyline; what I'm saying is that you won't really find any 'this reminds me of a puzzle' moments in this game. Pretty much all puzzles are used to progress the plot.”
- “It's basically Professor Layton or Puzzle Agent, but with a cute story.”
graphics
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The game's graphics are widely praised for their cute and colorful art style, reminiscent of DreamWorks movies and Viva Pinata, which enhances the overall aesthetic appeal. Players appreciate the effort put into the visuals and character design, noting that the stylish graphics complement the engaging puzzles, making for an enjoyable experience on both mobile and PC.
- “This is a quirky story-based puzzler with beautiful visuals and a surprisingly decent—if not a little snarky—sense of humor.”
- “The game is done up with a pretty cute art style too.”
- “A lot of effort has gone into the game, with every character being voiced really well and an art style that's reminiscent of Viva Piñata and DreamWorks movies.”
- “It's aesthetically pleasing, really colorful and cute.”
humor
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The humor in the game is characterized by its charming and juvenile tone, complemented by excellent voice acting and quirky characters. Players appreciate the amusing dialogue and snarky wit, which enhance the overall experience of the story-based puzzler. The combination of beautiful visuals and funny interactions contributes to a delightful and entertaining adventure.
- “I loved its juvenile tone, its humor, and its excellent voice acting.”
- “This is a quirky story-based puzzler with beautiful visuals and a surprisingly decent—if not a little snarky—sense of humor.”
- “The world is also beautiful to look at and explore, filled with some very amusing characters with genuinely funny dialogue.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is reminiscent of the Professor Layton series, incorporating similar mechanics like merit points and collectible items that serve a similar purpose to hint coins. While some users note the similarities as bordering on unoriginal, they generally view this as a positive aspect rather than a drawback.
- “Although it borrows a few mechanics from that series, such as the merit points awarded and finding soda cans instead of hint coins (which fulfill the same purpose), this is by no means a bad thing.”
- “Gameplay is very similar to Professor Layton.”
- “Although it borrows (read: steals) a few of the mechanics from that series—such as the merit points awarded and finding soda cans instead of hint coins (which fulfill the same purpose)—this is by no means a bad thing.”
- “Suspiciously similar mechanics to the Layton series.”
optimization
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Users have reported performance issues with the game, but many have found that adjusting the "jacobjonessystemsettings" can effectively resolve these optimization problems.
- “I had some performance issues, but I was able to fix them by adjusting the settings in 'jacobjonessystemsettings.'”
- “The optimization options are extensive, allowing for a tailored experience that enhances performance significantly.”
- “After tweaking the graphics settings, the game runs smoothly, showcasing the developers' commitment to optimization.”
- “I experienced significant performance issues, but I managed to resolve them by tweaking the settings in 'jacobjonessystemsettings.'”
- “The optimization in this game is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite having a high-end system, I still encounter lag and long loading times, which is frustrating.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is praised for its sweetness and subtle humor, creating an engaging experience for players. However, there is a sense of disappointment as the developers seem to have abandoned the series after the second episode.
- “A sweet and atmospheric puzzle game.”
- “I really love the atmosphere and subtle humor of the series, so I recommend it even though the developers sadly apparently abandoned it after episode 2 :(”

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Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1 is a puzzle game with mystery theme.

Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1 is available on PC, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1 was released on September 15, 2014.

Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1 was developed by Lucid Games Ltd.

Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1 has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery: Episode 1 is a single player game.

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