JUMP KING QUEST

A very charming ARPG Platformer. The DNA of its streamer ragebait predecessor is noticeable but this is a real and enjoyable game with a great OST and a lot of effort and love put into it.

this is a super unique take on the ARPG genre and also one of the coolest games ive ever played. as someone who LOVED jump king, this is far more of an actual "game" than its predecessor. i was hesitant about the addition of combat but it actually works pretty well once you get the hang of it. the multiplayer is also a really fun addition, dont disable it if you decide to play.

it is very fun with friends

Might As Well Jump (King) Right In! This game is something truly special. ...Seriously, get this game!

i h8 this, fk this

Hidden gem of 2d platformers and foddian games. While I'm still in progress of beating JKQ - I'm already in love, and also pretty sad that this gem of a game never got the attention it deserve. So if you are still not sure for buying it - I encourage you to do so. Firstly because sadly player count is dwindling so best way to experience this game is now, and secondly because It's just a good game. I hope soon more people will hear about JKQ and developers will get the appreciation they deserve!

I would strongly advise against purchasing this game. Avoid it like I dodge social interactions. Do not play this game if you value your monitor, your sanity. A truly magnificent experience. Unfortunately.

Mixed. The game has a lot of charm to it, and it's quite fun vast majority of the time. The bootleg, ramshackle-style late game sours the impression however. [b]RPG elements[/b] are well done (4 temperaments-based attributes are pure stroke of genius!), gear progression is satisfying (finding new gear is fun), builds are interesting (mostly flavor, it's literally "pick a weapon with 3 or less opposing attribute scalings, and make those 2-3 attributes equal for balance of hp and damage"). [b]Exploration[/b] is mostly good, with some unpolished/underdeveloped areas in the later parts of the game (a common theme for this game) - still, discovering new areas always feels great, even if some of them aren't that fun to traverse, like Spolier:Area name [spoiler]Demonbaron Keep[/spoiler] that has a "can't see ♥♥♥♥" problem. [b]NPCS[/b] are charming but quite hollow, their quests barely amounting to anything of substance, save for comic relief. Speaking of quests, the game's [b]Plot[/b] is completely unfinished (probably due to developer being overly ambitious and running out of steam midway through) - none of the initial story hooks get any resolution, or really, progress at all through the game. Spoiler:Rough plot summary [spoiler]You start the game helping Sir Percy assemble the ULTIMATE armor by finding the first piece right in the tutorial. 30 hours later, you meet him with another piece found offscreen and he disappears.[/spoiler] That's it. Same thing with other subplots, like Spoiler:Main boss [spoiler]the "Big Bad" Krulk and "High Order Top Man" Judge Gregg just appear for you to fight as apparitions[/spoiler] - the whole build up throughout the game for nothing. [b]Platforming[/b] is... punishing, to say the least. Mostly manageable throughout the game, even for someone who hasn't played a game in the genre since the days of Aladdin and Lion King - someone being myself, of course. Would've preferred that almost every boss had an easy, setup-able max strength jumps for the sake of pacing (Spoiler: Cheating [spoiler]at least you can savescum by abusing backups wink-wink :^)[/spoiler]). The only part that I've found to be unreasonable in terms of platforming difficulty is in the late game (told you it's a common theme). Spoiler:Late game area [spoiler]Old Town belltowers - skating jumps are WAY above the usual difficulty, and having Anor Londo archers for regular platforming is just spiteful.[/spoiler] Conclusion: would've liked to give this game a positive review, since I had a great time playing it, but abrupt ending with next to no plot resolution coupled with the general lack of late game balance/polish just... falls short of great expectations set by the beginning. Good replayability and multiplayer, I guess?

Peak

Worst combat I have ever experienced in a platformer game