Underplayed Gems

JARS (2021)

JARS cover
Developer
Mousetrap Games
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 175 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 5.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A hand-drawn tactical puzzle romp where absurd dark comedy meets strategic jar-smashing in a creepy basement.

darkly funnypuzzlingtacticalcartoonymysteriouslight horrorstrategicquirky

What players say

Players are split on JARS. Many praise its hand-drawn art and relaxing vibe, but an equal number are frustrated by heavy RNG, a forced grind to unlock essential minions, and repetitive levels that grow stale. Some find the difficulty curve unbalanced, while others call it too easy.

Trailer

Screenshots

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