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Jackal

88% positive · 631 Steam reviews · released Feb 5, 2026 · by Transhuman Design

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~20.8k (P10–P90: 8.3k – 45.8k)

Gross revenue: ~$256k (P10–P90: $102k – $563k)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 83% positive across 42 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Story & writing84% positive · 115 mentions
“In essence, Jackal is the gameplay of Hotline Miami, with the presentation of I Am Your Beast set against the backdrop of the movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Influences that Jackal wears on its sleeve proudly. Jackal is a little…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics82% positive · 112 mentions
“In essence, Jackal is the gameplay of Hotline Miami, with the presentation of I Am Your Beast set against the backdrop of the movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Influences that Jackal wears on its sleeve proudly. Jackal is a little…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio88% positive · 89 mentions
“Full Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHSPpyIuIWA Gameplay: Good Graphics: Excellent Artstyle Story: Very Good Game Time: 1.5 - 3 hours Here I will leave the cat, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a thumbs up /> フ | l…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity85% positive · 46 mentions
“In essence, Jackal is the gameplay of Hotline Miami, with the presentation of I Am Your Beast set against the backdrop of the movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Influences that Jackal wears on its sleeve proudly. Jackal is a little…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value87% positive · 39 mentions
“Absolutely STELLAR game, I adored every second of it. It's a perfect blend between Hotline Miami, Ruiner, and everything good about this genre. It's fast, it's gritty, it's got copious amounts of hard drugs in it, and you like hurting…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance88% positive · 26 mentions
“It's the best hotline like game I've played in a long time, great soundtrack and while the story is absolute nonsense Anubis and main guy do have some funny lines and bounce off each other well. Ai is a little wonky and nowhere near as…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI64% positive · 22 mentions
“It's the best hotline like game I've played in a long time, great soundtrack and while the story is absolute nonsense Anubis and main guy do have some funny lines and bounce off each other well. Ai is a little wonky and nowhere near as…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability68% positive · 19 mentions
“The gameplay is fun, the music is cool, and the weapons feel good. Everything feels smoother than the demo did and I didn't have any bugs. There are moments where it is a little hard to tell what is an obstacle you can walk though or shoot…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 2 h played · Report / request removal

321 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

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Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

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