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Jack B. Nimble

Jump in the shoes of Jack B. Nimble and master the whip in this Game Boy styled autorunner. Leap and dash across spooky hilltops, whipping candles as you go. Use tall grass to slow down and stay in control of…

30 September 2014

Jack B. Nimble is an adventure developed by Noonan Design, released 30 September 2014 on iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Jack B. Nimble is

Jack B. Nimble is an adventure game developed by Noonan Design and released in 2014. It is available on iOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser. It runs on Construct 2.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Jump in the shoes of Jack B. Nimble and master the whip in this Game Boy styled autorunner. Leap and dash across spooky hilltops, whipping candles as you go. Use tall grass to slow down and stay in control of the action, but remember to watch out for trees! With a score system based on player accuracy and distance travelled, timing and skill are key to achieving a position atop the scoreboard. Jack B. Nimble was originally made for the second #GBJAM.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, horror and kids. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Jack B. Nimble launched on 30 September 2014, within three weeks of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Alien: Isolation, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition and Bayonetta 2.

Released around the same time: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Alien: Isolation, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition, Bayonetta 2.

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When did Jack B. Nimble come out?
Jack B. Nimble was released on 30 September 2014 for iOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Web browser.

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