HackyZack2017

HackyZack

2017 Digerati Distribution64Worthwhile

Playtime

ShortIt typically takes about 5 hours to finish the game.

Playable on

Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
PC
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Steam Deck
Verified
Steam Machine
Verified
SteamOS

Available on

Game modes

Single player

Details

Launch: March 28, 2017
Developer: Spaceboy Games
Publisher: Digerati Distribution
Themes: Action
Genres: Platform
Puzzle
Sport
Adventure
Indie
Arcade

Overview

You are Zack. Zack’s just a regular kid. Juggle balls with unique properties through platforming puzzles to a goal at the end of each stage. Help Zack fill his treasured book of stickers to unlock new characters and optional challenge levels, where you race against the timer to destroy targets as fast as possible.

Press68

Players62

WorthwhileWorthwhile

OpenCritic68from 3 reviews

A real test for your thumbs and your patients, HackyZack comes to PS4 to kick your balls around.

Hacky Zack is fun and interesting. It is best played in two player co-op mode. It makes the challenges a little less challenging and offers a fun time while doing it. Players looking for a great co-op game to play on their Switch won't be disappointed with Hacky Zack.

HackyZack is a challenging retro-ish affair that will speak to fans from the 16-bit era or so. If you enjoy challenging platformers, this game is for you.

HackyZack can be fun if you enjoy intensely challenging 2D games but for everyone else, it's simply too irritating to recommend.

Even if I'm not in love with HackyZack, I still really like it. It only lasts a few hours, but it's a few hours of genuine fun that makes you feel good. There is no need to complicate that further.