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Jacob

Developed by Duck Duck Zeus · Published by Centre For Longitudinal Studies

CasualFree To PlayIndieStrategy
StatusOut now ReleaseJul 18, 2016 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

A casual, free to play, indie game by Duck Duck Zeus, published by Centre For Longitudinal Studies — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Jacob: an evidence-based puzzle” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Negative — 35% positive of 102
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Peak players1
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayIndieStrategyCasualPuzzle

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Jacob.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: windows 7, 8, 10
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512Mb

Supported languages (1)

English

Jacob FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Jacob?

Steam classifies Jacob as a Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Strategy game, developed by Duck Duck Zeus. Jacob: an evidence-based puzzle

Is Jacob free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Jacob as Free to Play.

Is Jacob single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Jacob: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Jacob on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Jacob for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Jacob out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 18, 2016.

What platforms is Jacob on?

Jacob is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Jacob single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Jacob cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Jacob?

Jacob is developed by Duck Duck Zeus and published by Centre For Longitudinal Studies.

Where to get Jacob

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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