Jolly Rover

Jolly Rover is a 2D point-and-click adventure about Gaius James Rover, a sausage-dog whose father, the clown Jolly Rover, died when an improperly loaded joke cannon struck him in the groin. Gaius goes to live with his wealthy plantation-owning uncle on a small Caribbean island. While practising a juggling trick, he accidentally mixes tobacco into a barrel of rum, creating an addictive brew he names Jolly Rover. Its sales bring money to his uncle, but Gaius wants to start his own circus and follow his father’s example.

Gaius’s voyage

When his uncle is away, Gaius receives a large order for Jolly Rover from Guy DeSilver, governor of Groggy Island, with payment upfront. He combines his savings with the advance to charter a ship and crew. On the voyage, he encounters a band of pirates and other seafaring rogues. The adventure follows Gaius across three tropical islands as he pursues his circus dream, facing pirates, villains, voodoo, love and a shortage of money.

Explore and solve

You explore over 60 rendered scenes and meet 25 colourful, fully animated and voiced characters. The game uses a simple one-click interface, with an integrated hint system and task tracker. It also includes unlockable Captain Bio’s, concept art, music tracks and developer commentary.