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Reception

Despite how simple Jump King looks, the game isn’t all that easy. It takes a lot of patience, discipline, trial and error, and above all, self-control to reach your desired goal. Nothing comes for free here, and the game won’t forgive you for almost any mistake. That’s why we recommend it to anyone who loves a challenge and isn’t easily flustered. And...

Jump King is an excellent experience in soul-crushing difficulty and nightmarishly precise platforming. It's the type of game that won't be for many people, but for the small percent that craves this kind of experience, they won't be disappointed. The somewhat imprecise nature of your jumping often frustrated me and diluted the pure player skill needed...

Jump King relies on its challenging platforming mechanics but lacks unique elements to stand out. Its pixel art style and punishing difficulty may appeal to some but not everyone.

Difficulty should always work in unison with the fun factor of game, and not overshadow it, which is exactly what happens in Jump King, where trying to "guess" how much power you need to apply to your jumps is combined with a level design that doesn't tolerate failure, with the end result being constant aggravation. The smoking hot babe at the top isn't...

"Just jump up, it gets better."