JumpJet Rex

JumpJet Rex

Steam Deck Verified

TreeFortress Games · Side Scroller · Apr 21, 2015

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

It's at its lowest recorded price, $4.99.

87%
Very Positive
531 player reviews
Medium confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 56 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Combat: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 531 player reviews · updated 5 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are caveats
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
Visually, the game embraces a 16-bit art style that is both nostalgic and full of personality.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
There aren’t a lot of negative points to JumpJet Rex, and while it could do with a bit of polish, I think what is offered currently is extremely solid if you’re into fast-paced platforming with a winning aesthetic and a ton of replayability.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
Complementing this is a wonderfully catchy chiptune soundtrack that perfectly matches the game’s rhythm.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Story and characters
Players who bring up Story and characters mostly praise it.
A few plot points come up as you progress, but the story doesn't really carry through or pertain to the game.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
Play with a controller, warm up and then attempt the star you want to get.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
I've played this game in Co-op with my Brother and we really enjoyed it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

+1 more the community rallied around

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love7 themes
Graphics55 reviews
Gameplay54 reviews
Audio40 reviews
Story and characters28 reviews
Controls27 reviews
Co-op22 reviews
Multiplayer11 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Interface7 reviews
43%
Performance7 reviews
86%
Players complain% still recommend
Difficulty56 reviews
91%
Bugs12 reviews
92%
Combat6 reviews
100%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded

Currently $4.99 (−50%). That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

4 points recordedtoday · $4.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
51
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.