Jack Jeanne

Critic reviews

• Nintendo World Report

  Donald Theriault · Jul 26, 2023

  7.5

  Given that the game is focused around music and performance, it’d be vital to have strong voice actors who can also sing - and thankfully Jack Jeanne delivers on that front. It helps when it’s the first game from the music/VN hybrid specialists at Broccoli to ever be localized. Although the setting might lead to a lot of background reuse, it turns out that Univeil has a full town nearby and their scenery designers are some of the best I’ve seen anywhere given the variety of plays the school puts on in the run of a year. There also weren't any text issues that I could find, which given the sheer length of the story might be classified as a minor miracle.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Oliver Shellding · Jun 29, 2023

  8.5

  Jack Jeanne is rather short, clocking in at just over twenty hours for a full run. Once you’ve hit the major story elements, replay, and uncovering additional character development is a rather short affair. From what I can tell, there isn’t a “true” ending that’ll require multiple plays, but I could be wrong.

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• Noisy Pixel

  Angelus Victor · Jun 15, 2023

  9.0

  Jack Jeanne is an amazing otome experience that you won’t want to put down. Still, repetition within some of the systems hurt the pacing on multiple playthroughs, and the narrative is practically begging for a sequel. However, it managed to keep me engaged, with some routes being an absolute rollercoaster of emotions. Hopefully, we see Aksys take more chances on these lesser-known otome developers in the future.

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• RPGFan

  Audra Bowling · Jun 14, 2023

  9.1

  Jack Jeanne is an interesting otome title focusing more on its plot and emotional buildup than on direct romance. However, it still manages to spin a compelling and thought-provoking narrative with a whole lot of heart. Jack Jeanne celebrates creativity with characters you can truly appreciate when the final curtain falls. It’s a prime example of a game taking an innovative risk by leaping into the unknown and becoming a much stronger gaming experience.

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• God is a Geek

  Lyle Carr · Jul 11, 2023

  9.5

  Jack Jeanne is an incredible visual novel with a really unique setting. The rhythm sections are a great way to break up the story, and getting to know all the other students at Univeil is a joy. It’s been a long time since I got this invested in a video game story, and if you have even a passing interest in visual novels or Otome games then you owe it to yourself to play it.

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