Jack & Detectives Now Available on PC &…

By August Tales

A new social deduction game is on the scene, taking players on a thrilling journey through foggy London. Aptly titled ‘Jack & Detectives,’ the game tasks you with a mind-bending mission: unveil the notorious Jack the Ripper before the clock runs out, or cleverly evade your pursuers if you’re the man himself.

Curiouspark, an indie game developer, recently launched Jack & Detectives on PC via Steam alongside mobile versions. The gameplay is simple yet riddled with suspense. One player secretly assumes the role of Jack the Ripper while the rest are detectives. Your primary objective? Unmask Jack if you’re a detective, or stealthily perform your heinous deeds if you’re the narrative’s antagonist.

Jack & Detectives: A Ten-Minute Chase

The unique value proposition of Jack & Detectives lies in its condensed timeline. Each game is turn-based, lasting only ten minutes. That means less commitment but more action. Unlike most deduction games, players can’t communicate. Instead, they rely solely on other players’ actions to sniff out the truth.

Different roles shake things up a bit. You could be Jack, tiptoeing in the shadows to avoid the eagle-eyed detectives. Or, you might play a detective, working round-the-clock to bring Jack to justice. Lastly, you could be a ‘Jack Maniac,’ a wild card character intent on creating a smokescreen to prevent Jack’s capture.

A Closer Look at the Gameplay

Each session of Jack & Detectives kicks off with the assignment of roles. Then, players strategically place their tokens on London tiles. If you’re Jack, your goal is to deceive the others and frame an innocent. After your machinations are in place, darkness descends, marking the onset of Jack the Ripper’s reign of terror.

However, no elimination rules ensure that all players get to see the game through. Interestingly, there might be no murders on the first night. Why? That’s fodder for would-be detectives to theorize.

Once the grisly deed is done, it’s time to vote. The detectives rally to pinpoint the suspect among them, leading to intriguing rounds of voting-based confrontations. Amid the eerie silence, one question hangs heavy in the chilly London air: Can you apprehend Jack the Ripper, or will you fall into his deadly trap?

Enjoy the intricacies of Jack & Detectives? Spread the word on social media, and gear up for an intense round of sleuthing in the heart of Victorian London.