''Jack Keane'' is a 2007

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game developed by Deck13 Interactive, published by 10tacle Studios, and digitally distributed by Legacy Interactive. ''Jack Keane'' is an adventure game in the spirit of ''

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'', with references to well-known computer games and classic films. Players assume the role of a hapless, swashbuckling adventurer and accompany him in his travels across 15 locations throughout

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, and Tooth Island. The game contains various humorous references, e.g. regarding Indiana Jones, the

adventure game series, the computer game

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films.

Gameplay

Plot

In colonial England, under a certain amount of duress, Jack takes on a job which will not only cause him a great deal of trouble, but also bring to light the answer to a mystery out of his distant past. A lack of money leads Jack to accept a charter to take a British secret agent to mysterious Tooth Island. When Jack's ship shatters on the mysterious island's cliffs on arrival and the secret agent quickly becomes a meal for a monster in the jungle, Jack is soon left to cope with the situation on his own. Players interact with dozens of characters and use more than 250 found objects to solve puzzles, as Jack moves closer to solving the mystery of his past and how it ties in with the present.

Development

Reception

Domestic

International

Sequel

A sequel to the game, ''Jack Keane 2: The Fire Within'', was released in 2013.

References

External links

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Deck13 Interactive official site
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