Chacal

Chacal is a runner-style game set in near-future Argentina. A fascist president has ruled for ten years, deceiving the population about a deadly virus he claims to protect them from. A small group that knows the truth sends a young man to find Chacal, a retired vigilante living in Patagonia. Chacal must choose whether to join the people in a revolution or continue his peaceful life in the mountains.

The journey

You travel from Argentina’s southern reaches to its capital, aiming for the best score and facing several final bosses. The story follows the effort to defeat the president and free the country from his rule. The game has nine levels, retro-style sprites and 16-bit music, with an animated film in the main menu.

Run and fight

You jump, crouch, punch and kick, and can use a pistol against the police and army. The game uses few buttons, with intuition, reflexes and rhythm central to play.