Duckles: The Jigsaw Witch

Duckles: the Jigsaw Witch is a witch-themed platforming adventure with Metroidvania-style exploration. After a vengeful spirit draws Duckles and his friends to Witch Island, Witch Mersha traps them in a maze filled with sorceresses and strange dangers. Duckles sets out to rescue his friends and uncover the island’s origins.

Explore varied locations, meet allies and foes, and help Duckles save the Winged Folk and restore peace to the island. The story combines a dark fantasy setting with silly, crude humour and a cast of characters with their own backgrounds and personalities.

Gameplay and features

• Platforming and exploration: Climb, jump, bounce, fight and ride through locations including a lava-filled hotel, a spider’s nest, gothic frog castles and a soda-pop-filled Atlantis city.
• Secrets and combat: Find secrets, ingredients, bonuses and witch-essence while fighting with Duckles’ sword and eggplant cannon, using a one-button Placed Time Event system for combat feats.
• Local cooperative play: Switch between local cooperative and single-player play during a playthrough. Dialogue changes depending on whether one or two players are playing.
• Bosses and music: Face more than ten bosses with distinct quirks and themes, accompanied by over 32 tracks ranging from Italian-inspired music to atmospheric and goth-rock sounds.

Frequently asked questions

What is Duckles: the Jigsaw Witch about?

Duckles and his friends are trapped on Witch Island by Witch Mersha. Duckles must find a way through the witch-maze, rescue his friends and uncover the island’s true origins.

What kind of gameplay does it offer?

It blends traditional platforming with Metroidvania-style exploration, including traversal, combat, secret-finding and varied environments.

Can you play cooperatively?

Yes. The game supports local cooperative play, and you can switch between cooperative and single-player play during a playthrough. Dialogue varies with the player count.

What weapons and combat feature are described?

Duckles fights with a sword and an eggplant cannon. The Placed Time Event system lets players perform combat feats with a single button press.