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HackyZack

A platformer in which, in addition to jumping on the platforms, our task is to reflect balls of various properties. Depending on the mode selected, the tasks in HackyZack consist in reaching the exit or destroying all the diamonds on the board.

Arcade | platformers | 2D | for 2 people | indie games | co-op | splitscreen | multiplayer | singleplayer

HackyZack Release Date

28Mar2017

PC

23Aug2018

Switch

12Feb2019

PS4

developer: Spaceboy Games publisher: Humble Games

HackyZack is an original platform game that made its debut on PC and was later released on Nintendo Switch. The independent studio Spaceboy Games was responsible for developing the PC version, Kittehface Software helped with creating the Switch version.

Mechanics

In HackyZack, the action is shown from the side. As we play, we take on the role of the eponymous boy who travels across more than a hundred levels located in six different worlds. In addition to the genre's characteristic platform jumping, the gameplay is based on bouncing balls with various properties such as increased elasticity or slower movement.

The tasks vary depending on the game mode; while in Goal Mode we have to reach the exit with the ball, in Target Mode our goal is to destroy all the diamonds on the board as quickly as possible, just like in the popular Arcanoid. As we progress, we collect stickers that give us access to challenges from the Target Mode and unlock new protagonists.

Game modes

On PC, HackyZack enables us to play solo, the Nintendo Switch version, however, also offers a local multiplayer mode.

Technical aspects

Two-dimensional graphics of HackyZack user the pixel art technique. The battles are accompanied by a relaxing soundtrack composed by Vincent Rubinetti.

Last updated on 04 September 2018

Game mode: single player  

Age restrictions HackyZack: Good for all ages.

HackyZack System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Minimum:
  • Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
  • 1 GB RAM
  • graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 or better
  • 50 MB HDD
  • Windows 7
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