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A tree killed his granny and now he is out for revenge. Meet Jack Lumber, the supernatural lumberjack who hates trees, loves animals, and hates trees. Did we say that twice? The guy really hates trees, and boy does he have an axe to grind.

Jack Lumber is a casual, indie and action game developed and published by Owlchemy Labs.
Released on April 30th 2013 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 361 reviews of which 226 were positive and 135 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Jack Lumber into these genres:

Casual Indie Action Strategy Touch-Friendly Arcade Puzzle

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *:Windows XP SP2 or later
  • Processor:1 GHz CPU
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:Video card with 64mb of memory
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
  • Sound:DirectX 9.0c-compliant sound card
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
MacOS
  • OS:OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
  • Processor:Intel Mac
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:Video card with 64mb of memory
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
Linux
  • OS:Ubuntu 12.04
  • Processor:1GHz CPU
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:Video card with 64mb of memory
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
  • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection

User reviews & Ratings

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24 hours played
June 2026
This game is all about enthusiastically endorsing ecoterrorism against trees because they wronged a granny. I have finally discovered the most noble cause in gaming history. REVENGE. Not against evil wizards. Not against space aliens. Not against ancient gods. TREES. Those oxygen-producing wooden freeloaders with their bark-covered bodies and leafy green hair. Why? Because one of them murdered Jack's granny. That's right. The trees crossed a line. And now we're going to turn the entire forest into premium-grade firewood. Justice has never been so environmentally questionable. The premise is gloriously simple. Trees kill Granny. Jack gets angry. Nature receives a strongly worded axe to the face. 10/10 storytelling. No notes. But don't let the simple setup fool you. This game is secretly a tiny mechanical demon disguised as a cheerful puzzle game. At first it looks easy. Wood flies onto the screen. You pause time. You draw lines through the wood. Wood explodes. Brain receives happy chemicals. Everybody wins. Except the trees. Especially the trees. Then the game starts introducing new mechanics and suddenly your confidence gets thrown into a woodchipper. Some trees need one slice. Some need multiple slices. Some explode. Some intentionally mess with your brain. Some exist purely to make you question whether your eyes are functioning correctly. And before you know it you're staring at the screen like a sleep-deprived mathematician trying to solve advanced geometry with an axe. The best comparison I can make? Remember those old Harry Potter games where you had to trace spell patterns perfectly? Now imagine those moments after they consumed twelve energy drinks and developed a personal hatred for forests. That's Jack Lumber. When you pause time, everything becomes a frantic race against your own coordination. Your mouse hand suddenly becomes the most important organ in your body. You need precision. You need speed. You need the ability to draw clean lines while your brain is screaming: "SLICE THE WOOD! SLICE THE WOOD! SLICE THE WOOD!" And that magical pause ability? Yeah. It doesn't last forever. The game knows exactly when you're getting comfortable. The game sees your confidence. The game waits. And then it smacks you across the face with a new level designed by what I can only assume was a sadistic woodland spirit. You start thinking: "Oh, I've got this." The next level immediately responds: "No you don't, cupcake." Cue the rage. Cue the panic. Cue the frantic mouse movements. Cue the accidental mistakes that make you question years of motor skill development. Getting through the game is one thing. Getting PERFECT scores? OH HO HO. Now we're entering full goblin mode. You'll replay levels. You'll optimize routes. You'll shave milliseconds off your reactions. You'll stare at flying bark fragments like a stock trader analyzing market patterns. And somehow you'll love every second of it. Because that's the magic of Jack Lumber. It's easy to learn. Ridiculously hard to master. And every successful run delivers enough adrenaline to power a small city. The gameplay loop is so satisfying that chopping virtual wood starts feeling like a legitimate recreational activity. By the end you'll be slicing bark with the confidence of a caffeinated samurai lumberjack. Jack Lumber takes a ridiculous premise, combines it with brilliant mechanics, and somehow turns tree destruction into one of the most satisfying puzzle experiences around. Come for the revenge. Stay for the escalating hand-eye coordination crisis. Leave with the reflexes of a woodland assassin and a completely unjustified distrust of trees. The trees know what they did.
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1 hours played
March 2026
Nice game
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Frequently Asked Questions

Jack Lumber is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

No, Jack Lumber is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Jack Lumber received 226 positive votes out of a total of 361 achieving a rating of 6.05.
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Jack Lumber was developed and published by Owlchemy Labs.

Yes, Jack Lumber is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Jack Lumber is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Jack Lumber is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Jack Lumber is a single-player game.

No, Jack Lumber does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Jack Lumber does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Jack Lumber does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Jack Lumber is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Jack Lumber.

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Jack Lumber
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Release 30 Apr 2013
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