Pro Jank Footy
2026 video game
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Pro Jank Footy is a 2026 arcade roguelike sports game developed by Australian studios Powerbomb Games and Tinker Town. The game is published by Powerbomb Games and Umbrella Games.
Tinker Town
Umbrella Games
| Pro Jank Footy | |
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| Developers | Powerbomb Games Tinker Town |
| Publishers | Powerbomb Games Umbrella Games |
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| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 12 August 2026 |
| Genre | Arcade roguelike |
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Gameplay
Development
In July 2026, developer Powerbomb Games announced that Pro Jank Footy will launch on 12 August. The developers Powerbomb and Tinker Town are based in Adelaide, Australia.[5] Australian animator Michael Cusack produced the launch trailer to mark the game's release date announcement. Powerbomb Games' creative director is David Ashby.[6] Ashby previously co-created the comedy series Danger 5.[7]
Pro Jank Footy is backed by film distributor Umbrella Entertainment, marking its foray into gaming.[8] The game is a recipient of South Australian Film Corporation funding to increase the number of locally made video games.[9]
The game takes inspiration from arcade sports classics like NBA Jam and NHL '94. Broden Kelly of Australian sketch group Aunty Donna provides the in-game commentary.[10]
Release
The game launched simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X and Series S on 12 August 2026.[11]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | (PC) 76/100[12] |
| OpenCritic | 30% recommend[13] |
The PC version of Pro Jank Footy received generally favorable reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[12] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 30% of critics.[13]