Jackal News

[p]You're a drug-enhanced hitman with the moral compass of a broken slot machine, turning iconic Vegas hotels into impromptu abattoirs. Every table, chair, and kitchen utensil becomes a weapon in your hands because apparently, even the cutlery wants in on the action.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]WATCH THE TRAILER:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Welcome to the demo of the definitive top-down murder simulator where mobsters become meat puppets and physics is just another drug. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]PLAY THE DEMO & WISHLIST:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Why it Hurts So Good:[/p]

• [p]Ultra-violent room redecoration[/p]
• [p]Rooms shift. Layouts change. No run is ever safe.[/p]
• [p]Chemical superpowers: faster, stronger, higher — until you crash.[/p]
• [p]Brutal finishers: not just endings, but punchlines.[/p]
• [p]Inspired by the sickest, bleediest pop-culture nightmares: Hotline Miami, Pulp Fiction, Fear & Loathing in Vegas.
  
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[p]Created by Michał Marcinkowski – the madman who gave us Soldat and clearly never learned when to stop.  "Jackal combines my love of John Wick fight scenes, Scorsese's mobsters, Tarantino's storytelling, and the soul of the 1970s," says Marcinkowski, presumably while cackling maniacally.[/p][p][/p][p]Release Info:
Play the demo now!
(A taste of the full massacre launching January 2026)[/p][p][/p][p]Warning: Side effects may include uncontrollable urges to redecorate with viscera, sudden appreciation for 1970s interior design, and the inexplicable need to wear sunglasses indoors.[/p][p]
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[p]I made extra effort for Jackal to be 100% compatible with Steam Deck on launch, this includes:

* Twin-stick shooter controls
* All content can be accessed with the controller
* Shows Steam Deck glyphs for controls/tutorials
* All interface is legible on the small screen

Demo release date soon to be announced.
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[p]The festival will run from August 7th to 14th, 2025, with a special sale page on Steam and a whole week of streams and content on the Yogscast Twitch and YouTube channels. It’s a fantastic opportunity to discover new games, support indie creators, and be part of a vibrant, welcoming community.



I can't promise when but Jackal will be one of the featured games and might be picked up and played by the plethora of streamers participating in the event.[/p][p][/p][p]In the meantime I'm mad busy with developing the game and making it as good as possible. Sorry for not posting any news or media but I'd rather spend time making the game great.

I post some news snippets on Discord if someone asks, so find me there.

Have fun!
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Gamers worldwide, prepare for an adrenaline-charged thrill ride with Jackal, the highly anticipated top-down shooter from the legendary indie game developer Michał Marcinkowski, creator of Soldat, King Arthur’s Gold, and Maniac. Announced today on Steam, Jackal merges the relentless brutality of Hotline Miami with a Tarantino-esque narrative set against the gritty backdrop of 1970s Las Vegas.

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Step into the shoes of a Vegas hitman on a mission to obliterate the local crime lords and loot their gambling dens. In Jackal, players will raid casinos and hotels, executing unsuspecting mobsters in unforgiving close-quarters combat. Success hinges on your ability to wield anything within reach—be it guns, knives, pool cues, chairs, or even household items. No two playthroughs will be the same, thanks to randomly generated rooms and stackable gameplay mutators.

"Jackal combines my love of John Wick fight scenes, Scorsese's mobsters, Tarantino's storytelling, and the soul of the 1970s," says the creator Michał Marcinkowski.

Jackal is set to launch at the end of Q2 2025.

Add the game to your wishlist now, on the Steam Page.

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I'm looking for beta testers, if you'd like to help me out:
Join the Jackal Discord!

Have fun!
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