Mr.Hack Jack: Robot Detective

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In Mr Hack Jack: robot detective you will reconstruct a stream of mysterious robot crimes by solving puzzles and interacting with a bunch of funny yet fairly incompetent Police bots.

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

story6 positive mentions

music1 negative mentions

The game features charming graphics and immersive environments, making it visually appealing and fun to explore.
Gameplay is engaging with a mix of puzzles and detective work, suitable for both younger audiences and newcomers to VR.
The game is well-polished and offers a unique experience in the VR market, standing out from typical horror or rhythm games.

The game is quite short, with only four levels that can be completed in about 1-2 hours, leaving players wanting more content.
Puzzles can become repetitive, and the lack of voice acting detracts from the overall immersion and storytelling experience.
The locomotion controls can be overly sensitive and clunky, leading to frustrating gameplay moments.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
62%
13%
The game's story is engaging and humorous, featuring a unique atmosphere and world-building that enhances the overall experience. Players navigate through four main missions, each involving investigative tasks and character interactions, though the brevity of the game and repetitive puzzle mechanics may lead to fatigue by the end. Overall, the storytelling is enjoyable, with potential for future expansions hinted at by the narrative's conclusion.
- “The dialogues, stories, and robots are really funny, and the storytelling between each mission is really pleasant.”
- “The best thing about the game is the story atmosphere and world building.”
- “Though the game is short, where the story left off implies that expansions can be added down the road.”
- “Though, like others, the game is short and where the story left off implies that expansions can be added down the road.”
- “There are 4 total missions (and several mini-missions in each) and it took me about 90 minutes to finish the game.”
- “However, by the end of the 4th mission, I was starting to grow tired of the repeated puzzle mechanics.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
The gameplay is described as an engaging escape room experience with entertaining interactions, making it a refreshing alternative to the prevalent wave shooters in VR. While the mechanics may not be clear and can feel repetitive as the game progresses, it offers a polished detective experience that is particularly suited for newcomers to VR. Overall, it is recommended for those interested in puzzles and unique gameplay mechanics, despite some limitations in complexity.
- “It's a shame that such a well-made VR game with somewhat original gameplay and is not another wave shooter or rhythm game that floods the VR market isn't getting more love!”
- “The gameplay and interactions are very entertaining.”
- “Overall, I recommend the game if you are interested in puzzles and escape room mechanics.”
- “Also, it is not clear what the mechanics are.”
- “Several of the puzzle mechanics are repeated, and while they do get slightly more challenging as you move along, they never evolve.”
- “However, by the end of the 4th mission, I was starting to grow tired of the repeated puzzle mechanics.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
36%
21%
The graphics in the game are highly praised for their stylized and polished aesthetic, featuring immersive environments such as a rainy alleyway, a mansion, and a metalworking plant. Reviewers note the solid detail in each scene, contributing to a vibrant and engaging atmosphere reminiscent of job and vacation simulators, enhanced by subtle humor and the quirky design of surrounding robots. Overall, the visuals are described as both impressive and immersive, making for a captivating experience.
- “It took me a bit less than 2 hours to complete, short, but really nice graphics in a cool world of robots, really immersive and polished.”
- “Great graphics, locations and atmosphere.”
- “Each scene is nicely detailed and the graphics look very good.”
- “The experience is very reminiscent of both job and vacation simulator, in terms of the cartoony graphics and the incompetency of the surrounding bots, not to mention the subtle humor.”
- “The graphics are solid.”
- “I really like the stylized graphics and the universe of the game.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its cute and humorous elements, drawing comparisons to Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator with its cartoonish graphics and the comedic incompetence of surrounding bots. Players appreciate the witty dialogues and engaging storytelling that enhance the overall experience.
- “This game is so cute and funny!”
- “The experience is very reminiscent of both Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator, in terms of the cartoony graphics and the incompetency of the surrounding bots, not to mention the subtle humor.”
- “The dialogues, stories, and robots are really funny, and the storytelling between each mission is really pleasant.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its solid optimization and consistent updates from the developer, making it a worthwhile experience despite limited content. However, reviewers note that additional polish is needed to enhance the overall feel and completeness of the game.
- “Even though there's not a lot of content here, this release is worth supporting due to its well-optimized nature, consistency of updates from the developer, and just the overall uniqueness that it provides.”
- “There is still a lot of polish that could go into making the game feel more complete and optimized, but what's here is great for a small team.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its stunning graphics and immersive locations, which significantly enhance the storytelling and world-building elements. Reviewers consistently highlight these aspects as the standout features of the game.
- “The best thing about the game is the story atmosphere and world building.”
- “Great graphics, locations, and atmosphere.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is characterized as loud and repetitive, featuring a short loop that may become monotonous over time.
- “It's loud and the music's on a short loop.”

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