Jacob
Released Jul 2016
Jacob: an evidence-based puzzle
38% positive · 101 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Jacob is a free-to-play casual puzzle game that released on July 18, 2016. The store description presents it as a self-contained experience: a simple puzzle game incorporating real sociological research data into its difficulty, with a leaderboard, silhouette visuals, and a soundtrack. There are no DLC listings, no post-launch update announcements, no developer communications about future content, and no roadmap or season pass. The game was designed and shipped as a complete, standalone product with no post-launch content cycle.
Evidence
Store description presents Jacob as a complete, self-contained puzzle experience with a fixed feature set: research-based difficulty, a leaderboard, silhouette art, and a soundtrack. No mention of planned updates or additional content.
Short description identifies the game simply as 'an evidence-based puzzle' — no indication of ongoing development or future content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Centre For Longitudinal Studies
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Jacob: a free and simple puzzle game/experience with a scientific twist - it's evidence-based, using research on societal inequalities to determine game difficulty.
Features
• Incorporation of real research findings into gameplay - a simple control scheme with quick play-through.
• Leaderboard - players build a population of scores which reflect socioeconomic difficulty, game skill, and random chance.
• Awe-inspiring silhouette landscapes.
• Beautiful and uplifting soundtrack.
Features
• Incorporation of real research findings into gameplay - a simple control scheme with quick play-through.
• Leaderboard - players build a population of scores which reflect socioeconomic difficulty, game skill, and random chance.
• Awe-inspiring silhouette landscapes.
• Beautiful and uplifting soundtrack.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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