Fit check
Is Jack Axe worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want 2D platforming built around axe tossing
- Groups seeking a campaign or party adventure for up to four players
- Players interested in fantasy settings combining Filipino and Norse mythology
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players wanting a tightly linear route may bounce off the open-world structure.
- Players who dislike movement-focused challenges may hit a wall at the axe-based platforming.
- Solo players seeking a game built only around single-player progression may not use its multiplayer modes.
Our take on Jack Axe
The bounce point comes when platforming requires repeated use of the axe for movement. Players who want combat or exploration without movement challenges may lose interest there, while groups may instead reach it during shared campaign or party play.
What is Jack Axe?
Jack Axe is a 2D open-world adventure about Jack and her sisters, combining platforming challenges with axe-based exploration.
Players can travel through a fantasy setting influenced by Norse and Filipino mythology while following a story about a young woman who takes up a traditionally male role despite opposition from a god. The game supports solo play and multiplayer for up to four participants. Campaign and party modes provide its main multiplayer structures, with axe tossing used to navigate the world and perform platforming feats. The story was created by Bari and Melai Silvestre with their three daughters.
How Jack Axe plays
- 01Axe-based platforming
- Throwing the axe is used to navigate the environment and overcome movement challenges.
- 02Open-world exploration
- The adventure takes place across a 2D world with a fantasy setting drawing from two mythological traditions.
- 03Four-player modes
- Campaign and party formats support multiplayer sessions with as many as four participants.
Jack Axe compared to similar games
Jack Axe combines 2D open-world platforming with axe tossing and supports up to four players in campaign and party modes. Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, while Jusant focuses on climbing tools, stamina management, exploration, and multiple routes through a tower.
Jack Axe: platforms & release
Is Jack Axe worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want 2D platforming built around axe tossing. Skip it if: players wanting a tightly linear route may bounce off the open-world structure.
Where can I download Jack Axe?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Jack Axe's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Jack Axe on?
Windows only.
