If you've been keeping up with our site (and who wouldn't?), you might have caught Will Quick's recent review of the hardcore puzzling platformer, Jump King. If that piqued your interest, you'll be thrilled to hear it's now in soft launch for both iOS and Android!
Jump King's premise is as timeless as video games themselves. You play as the titular Jump King, ascending a colossal tower with the promise of a "smoking hot babe" at the summit. It's not exactly high literature, but Jump King isn't aiming to be a storytelling masterpiece. Instead, it's all about the challenge—and what a challenge it is.
The game boasts a steep difficulty curve paired with straightforward yet demanding controls. You move left and right, then jump. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. The intricate and often perilous levels will challenge even the most seasoned platformer enthusiasts. With complex layouts and leaps of faith, your patience will be tested, but perseverance pays off when you nail that next jump.
**Might as well jump** While Will did express some concerns about the mobile version of Jump King, particularly its monetization strategy, there's still a lot to appreciate. If you're a fan of hardcore platformers like Super Meat Boy, enjoy crisp pixel art, and appreciate a visually appealing fantasy world, Jump King could be right up your alley.
However, if you're in the mood for something more serious and darker but equally challenging, consider checking out Blasphemous. This 2D hack 'n slash game trades platforming for Dark Souls-inspired Metroidvania combat, featuring tough bosses and a deeply grim fantasy world to explore.
