Jill O' Lantern: Final Cut

Jill O' Lantern: Final Cut is a time-bending comedy of horrors that satirizes slasher movies. After college students go partying on Lake Shishkabob on Halloween night, a supernatural killer picks them off until Vivian Finala is left to defeat Jack Headed Jill, a silent monstrous killing machine. When Vivian misses her shot, the story spirals out of control.

The story of Lake Shishkabob

Vivian recounts the night’s events using selected action figures to recreate scenes, alongside fragments of her memories. As she and Jill investigate, they encounter a colorful cast that includes Vivian’s “best friend” Joy Rancher, walking jock stereotype Mark A. Martin, and Jill, a pumpkin demon who cannot seem to kill anyone that night. A cheerleader keeps following Vivian, and the story raises questions about whether Vivian was really the only survivor and why people keep dying before Jill can kill them.

Investigate and choose

You team up with Jill and Vivian to investigate crime scenes that have and have not happened yet, search for clues and make choices that slightly change events. The more clues you uncover, the more options become available in the final showdown with the true puppet master of Shishkabob Lake. Point-and-click investigations let you find clues, while hidden dialogue options and bonus scenes offer more to uncover.

Story and extras

The main story takes about 8 hours, with more than an hour of additional content to read and look through. The game includes dozens of choices, each with its own mock crime-scene photo, and a quick retry option after every Bad End so you can go back without saving at every choice. Hidden collectibles unlock additional files and side stories, and an image gallery includes concept art, promotional art and mock movie posters.

The presentation combines 2D sprites with expressive low-poly 3D models for action sequences, and includes over 800 CGs. There are 71 Steam and in-game achievements.