Pro Jank Footy Wiki
Pro Jank Footy is an over-the-top arcade comedy-sports roguelite from Adelaide-based Powerbomb Games (founded 2024) and co-developer Tinker Town, published by Umbrella Entertainment with development support from Screen Australia. It launches August 12, 2026 on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
The Premise: Aussie Rules Football, Completely Unhinged
The core rule is simple and chaotic: score a goal, and your opponent gets to pick a game-changing power-up from a deck of over 150 absurd options. Confirmed specific examples include doubling the number of players on your team, removing the umpires entirely, letting you play as a seagull, surrounding the oval with extra goal posts, introducing a third team mid-match, adding brick walls between the goal posts, opening portals on the field, having your dad's car join the team, and -- the game's signature bit -- transforming every player into a literal football.
Real Australian Comedy Talent
The game leans heavily on genuine Australian comedic pedigree: creative director David Ashby (co-creator of the cult series Danger 5) and Dario Russo (Danger 5, Italian Spiderman) drive the humor, while Broden Kelly of the comedy troupe Aunty Donna provides the in-game commentary. The release date trailer was animated by acclaimed Australian animator Michael Cusack (Koala Man, Smiling Friends, YOLO: Crystal Fantasy, and the voice of Knifey in the High on Life games) through his own studio, Cusack Creatures.
Modes
Versus Mode is confirmed as the primary way to experience the chaos -- couch co-op, online play, or solo against AI. Season Mode adds deck-building progression, unlocking new janky powers as you defeat each opposing team across a full season. For players who want the sport without the chaos, a dedicated "Normal Footy" mode strips out power-ups entirely for straightforward arcade play.
A Genuinely Funny Real Quote About Cultural Crossover
Creative director David Ashby has spoken about an unexpected reaction from exhibiting the game in Japan: "a lot of players didn't even realize our game was based on a real sport, let alone a billion-dollar industry... it's a really tasty thought to think that Pro Jank Footy has the potential to distort the world's view of Australian Rules Football."
Real Notable Coverage
The demo has already drawn attention from the popular YouTube channel Game Grumps, who covered it during a livestream (with the added novelty, per the developers, of "showing off their legitimate Australian accents").