Jack in the Tower is a free kids game you can play right here in your browser. The core of it is parkour & running and retro & arcade. Everything runs client-side, so it starts fast even on a modest connection.
About Jack in the Tower
Jack in The Tower takes the Endless runner (i guess endless flyer) genre! Help our friend "Jack" the pumpkin to get as high as he can, avoiding the obstacles such as rolling mines, spikes, bats on the way and collecting as many coins as possible. Don't hit any enemies or it's game over for Jack! Challenge your friends scores on the local leader boards to see who comes out top in this addictive, challenging and entertaining arcade game.
How to play Jack in the Tower
Getting started takes about ten seconds. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. The game runs in portrait, so on a phone you can play one-handed, and on desktop it stays centred rather than stretched out of shape. Restarting is instant, so there is no cost to experimenting.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Run and change lane |
| Spacebar | Jump |
| Shift | Slide |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
The appeal here is the loop: a short round, a clear result, and an obvious idea about what to do differently next time. That is a rarer quality than it sounds.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Parkour & Running gameplay — Keep moving and never look down
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Jack in the Tower free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Jack in the Tower — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Jack in the Tower is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Jack in the Tower on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Jack in the Tower?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — run and change lane; Spacebar — jump; Shift — slide.
Can I play Jack in the Tower fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Jack in the Tower?
Jack in the Tower is a kids game built around parkour & running and retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
