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Jack Orlando: Director's Cut

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2013

Should you play it?

1933 will go down in the history books as the year America passed the 21st Amendment to the Constitution. Prohibition is over. To the delight of millions, alcohol can now flow freely across the thirsty land. Two days before the official announcement, bars and clubs across the land are stocking up on quality whiskey.

What works

  • Engaging noir story and atmosphere
  • Excellent jazz soundtrack
  • Detailed hand-drawn graphics
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Nostalgic classic adventure gameplay

Things to keep in mind

  • Many useless inventory items
  • Some illogical or obscure puzzle solutions
  • Occasional bugs and crashes
  • Poor english voice acting
  • Short game length

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Mountain Crime: Requital

  • Black Mirror I

  • Black Mirror II

  • Indiana Jones® and the Last Crusade™

  • Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)

  • Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure

More fantastical

Games that feels like Jack Orlando: Director's Cut but with more imaginative fiction

  • The Dark Rites of Arkham

  • Goosebumps: The Game

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

  • The Endless Journey

  • Porcelain Tales

  • Dreams in the Witch House

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like Jack Orlando: Director's Cut but with less survival pressure

  • Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009)

  • Gray Matter

  • Red Comrades 3: Return of Alaska. Reloaded

  • The Samaritan Paradox

  • Runaway, A Road Adventure

  • Metaphobia

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Jack Orlando: Director's Cut: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Value, Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Last update: 03/08/2026