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Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass

Critic score1 critic
First release
Aug 07, 2018
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Indie · Horror, Comedy

Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass is a Japanese-style RPG made by a guy from Texas. It was very much influenced by SNES-era jRPGs, particularly Earthbound, Final Fantasy 5, and the Breath of Fire series, among others. It was also heavily influenced by Yume Nikki. The game takes place in the dream of an eight-year-old boy. When an alien entity appears and threatens his family and the stability of the dream world itself, Jimmy sets out on an adventure to save his family and eradicate the threat of the Pulsating Mass. Along the way, Jimmy will have to work with his family, confront his own shortcomings, and brave the creeping nightmares of his subconscious.

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 07, 2018
Mac
Aug 07, 2018
PlayStation 4
Feb 04, 2026
All 7 release dates
Xbox One
Feb 04, 2026
Nintendo Switch
Feb 04, 2026
PlayStation 5
Feb 04, 2026
Xbox Series X|S
Feb 04, 2026
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
12h
Main + Extras
41h
Completionist
60h
Age ratings
ESRB TPEGI 12
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
optional boss

At a Glance

Critic Score
90
Main Story (IGDB)
12h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
41h
Completionist (IGDB)
60h

Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 525 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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