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Jackal - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Jackal

Transhuman DesignReleased February 5, 2026
GameValio recommendation50Wait for Sale

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

  • Losing players
  • Could be cheaper
  • No discount
Why “Wait for Sale”
50out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 50 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value47/100
  • $14.99: reasonable price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $14.99Lowest recorded $8.99
Quality70/100
  • 88% positive (622 reviews): very positive reception
  • 622 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 88% · Very PositivePositive 548Negative 74
Popularity23/100
  • Players down 20% in recent days
  • 4 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 4Peak in period 23

Game details

Developers
Transhuman Design
Publishers
Transhuman Design
Release date
February 5, 2026
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
52
Steam recs
601
Official website
thd.vg/jackal
Supported languages
27 languages, 1 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Arabic · Greek · Indonesian · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Portuguese - Portugal · Romanian · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Turkish · Vietnamese · Bulgarian · Danish · Finnish · Hungarian · Norwegian · Portuguese - Brazil · Swedish · Thai · Ukrainian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +12See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Mouse Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Subtitle Options · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

Frequently asked questions

Is Jackal worth buying?

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Where can I buy Jackal cheapest?

The best current deal for Jackal is on Steam for $14.99.

What type of game is Jackal?

Jackal is categorized as: Action, Indie.

What platforms is Jackal available on?

Jackal is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Jackal released?

Jackal was released on February 5, 2026.

How many people are playing Jackal?

According to recent data, Jackal has approximately 4 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made Jackal?

Developed by: Transhuman Design

Published by: Transhuman Design

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