Jackal Retro also distributed under the title of Top Gunner, is an overhead run-and-gun shooter. The player must maneuver an armed jeep in order to rescue prisoners of war (POWs) trapped in enemy territory.

The Jackal Squad is an elite group of soldiers that have undergone a harsh training regiment to survive in any environment. They have been given a mission to drive the armed jeep into hostile territory in order to rescue and extract POWs.