Howdy, Jacob! (2020)
- Developer
- SeedBolt Studios LLC
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Indie
- Rating
- 4.3 of 5, 74 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A humorous but unsettling detective-like puzzle game where you sift through puppet-filled FMV scenes, balancing bureaucratic absurdity with a creeping sense of dystopian control.
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What players say
Players praise the puppet FMV scenes and dystopian humor, but opinions split on gameplay: some find the hidden object puzzles relaxing and charming, while others call them mediocre or tedious. At about an hour long, it is appreciated more for its surreal world-building than its mechanics. Long-time players note that Seedbolt Studios closed in 2025, so no further updates are coming.
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