Rank 01Why this
Shares twin stick shooting and precision platforming with Jackal.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Games like Jackal
- 36 games
- Updated Oct 13, 2026
Players who liked Jackal also play
The closest matches to Jackal: Kusan: City of Wolves, KILL KNIGHT, OTXO, The Hong Kong Massacre, and Intravenous 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Jackal.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03
Rank 04 
The Hong Kong Massacre
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Top-Down Shooter, like Jackal.
Rank 05 
Intravenous 2
Why this: Shares new game plus and twin stick shooting with Jackal.
Rank 06 
Hotline Miami
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Jackal.
Rank 07 
Dead as Disco
Why this: Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Jackal.
Rank 08 
Midnight Fight Express
Why this: Shares environmental interaction with Jackal.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Jackal
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Kusan: City of Wolves
Shares twin stick shooting and precision platforming with Jackal.
- 90% of 335 reviews
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- 7Dead as Disco
Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Jackal.
- 94% of 580 reviews
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- 9Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
Shares checkpoint based progression and real time combat with Jackal.
- 87% of 329 reviews
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- 19SharpShooter3D
Shares environmental interaction and checkpoint based progression with Jackal.
- 94% of 393 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Transhuman Design
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 13
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 91% of 237 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Anubis companion character with great voice acting
- Atmospheric synth driven soundtrack
- Darkly comedic writing and characters
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Funny
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Jackal at current Steam store prices.
Gem Defender: Soyjak Survivors
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Jackal.
Kill The Crows
Why this: Shares new game plus and wave based combat with Jackal.
Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Noir, like Jackal.
SharpShooter3D
Why this: Shares environmental interaction and checkpoint based progression with Jackal.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Narration, like Jackal.
Trepang2
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Gore, like Jackal.
They Killed Your Cat
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and wave based combat with Jackal.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Jackal, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
of the Devil
Why this: Explores indie, like Jackal.
POSTAL
Why this: Also Dark Humor and Top-Down Shooter, like Jackal.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Shares precision platforming and combo based combat with Jackal.
Hellbound: Survival Mode
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Jackal.
CS2D
Why this: Also Top-Down Shooter and Gore, like Jackal.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Kusan: City of Wolves
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and precision platforming with Jackal.
KILL KNIGHT
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Jackal.
OTXO
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Noir, like Jackal.
Hotline Miami
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Jackal.
Dead as Disco
Why this: Shares precision platforming and checkpoint based progression with Jackal.
Midnight Fight Express
Why this: Shares environmental interaction with Jackal.
More from Transhuman Design
Other recommendable Steam games by Transhuman Design, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
King Arthur's Gold
Why this: Same intense mood as Jackal.
Maniac
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Jackal.
BUTCHER
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Jackal.
About Jackal
The closest matches to Jackal: Kusan: City of Wolves, KILL KNIGHT, OTXO, The Hong Kong Massacre, and Intravenous 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Jackal is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kusan: City of Wolves, KILL KNIGHT and OTXO — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and funny, and single out its boss fights and checkpoint based progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Jackal: Execute ultra-violent raids in 1970s casino hotels. Take down the Las Vegas mob as a drug super-powered hitman in physics-fueled top-down close combat
Is Jackal worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 237 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Oct 20).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Anubis companion character with great voice acting
- Atmospheric synth driven soundtrack
- Darkly comedic writing and characters
- Drug fueled narrative feels distinct
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“i got scammed by the positive review this game is horrible nothing like hotline, extremly buggy janky and not fun”
“this game is being glazed hard on release. I'm halfway through the game, and a lot of my deaths feel kind unearned. the camera shaking gets in the way but you can move it. it's rather weird to find the right spot to adjust. the enemies…”
People who play it also play: Kusan: City of Wolves, KILL KNIGHT, OTXO
Frequently asked about Jackal
Can I run it?
Is Jackal verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Jackal is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Jackal cost?
Jackal is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Jackal?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Jackal are Kusan: City of Wolves, KILL KNIGHT, OTXO.
Who developed Jackal?
Jackal was developed by Transhuman Design.