About Pumpkin Jack
Pumpkin Jack is a spooky 3D platformer created by solo developer Nicolas Meyssonnier and published by Headup. You play as Jack, the mythical Pumpkin Lord, in a story that flips the usual fairy tale: a kingdom has been shattered by a curse, the forces of Good are trying to save it, and the Devil himself sends Jack to stop them. Your task is to help Evil annihilate the Good. The tone is cheeky and playful, with a mix of creepy places and colourful cartoon charm that feels like a love letter to classic platformers.
Each level is a new journey through eerie, dramatic settings such as misty fields, spooky graveyards, dark caves and moonlit villages. The art style uses a vibrant palette and high-quality lighting effects, and it is inspired by the classic platformers of the PlayStation 2 era. Between running and jumping, the game mixes things up with set pieces such as a fast minecart ride on rattling rails. Jack is never alone: a haughty owl guides him along the way, and a snarky crow is always itching to help with long-range attacks against the enemies he meets.
Combat is fast and real time. Challenging beasts lurk around every corner, so you need to master combo attacks, dodging and timing to survive. As you progress you unlock new weapons and choose the one that suits each fight, from blades to a scythe. The game also offers puzzles based on physics, gravity and reflection. In some sections Jack ditches his body and plays as his flaming head, burning books, hammering moles and creating paths for magic spheres. Every level introduces new challenges, which keeps the pace varied from start to finish.
The GOG version of Pumpkin Jack is developed by Nicolas Meyssonnier and published by Headup, and it runs on Windows. It is available in ten languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic and Japanese. This is an EU-region key. The game suits players who enjoy 3D platformers, light combat and Halloween-style worlds full of pumpkins, ghosts and crows. It is a great pick for a cosy, spooky evening, and it captures the feel of the platformers many players grew up with while offering a fresh, mischievous hero.
Key Features
- 3D platformer – Jump, run and explore.
- Play as Jack – The Pumpkin Lord himself.
- Serve the Devil – Help Evil defeat Good.
- Combo combat – Attacks, dodging and timing.
- Unlockable weapons – Choose your arsenal.
- Physics puzzles – Gravity and reflection.
- Flaming head – Play as Jack’s burning head.
- Two companions – An owl and a crow.
PC Version and Compatibility
The game runs on Windows. The minimum setup is Windows 7, an Intel Core i5-3330 or AMD FX-8300, 4 GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon R9 270, DirectX 11 and 5 GB of free storage space. Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.
EU Activation & What You Receive
This GOG key unlocks the full game Pumpkin Jack. It is an EU key that can be activated in the European Union. Sign in to your GOG account, open gog.com/redeem, enter the code and the game is added to your library, where you can download it directly or through GOG Galaxy.
Why Buy This Game?
Why buy it? A spooky 3D platformer where you play the villain: help the Devil defeat the Good, fight with combos and unlockable weapons, solve physics puzzles and ride a minecart through eerie worlds.
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