Doodle Jump 2

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Doodle Jump 2 is a single player casual action adventure game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Lima Sky and was released on December 20, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Doodle Jump 2 is a fun and addictive mobile game with various levels and characters. Jump on platforms, collect stars, and defeat silly monsters to progress through different worlds such as Cavemen, Desert, Sleepy, Aviator, Space, Rainy, and Disco. Unlock new characters, levels, and aim to beat your friends' high scores to become the Doodle Jump King.

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,170 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

monetization160 negative mentions

The game features smoother animations and creative worlds, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
Many players appreciate the nostalgic elements and find the game fun and addictive, making it a great time killer.
The new level system adds a sense of progression, motivating players to collect stars and unlock new themes.

The game is plagued by excessive ads, with many players reporting an ad after every death, which significantly detracts from the enjoyment.
Many users feel that the sequel lacks the charm and creativity of the original, with levels often feeling repetitive and less imaginative.
The controls and gameplay mechanics have been criticized for being less responsive and more difficult compared to the original, leading to frustration.

monetization
168 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads that interrupt gameplay, often appearing after every attempt. While some users appreciate the option to pay for an ad-free experience, many feel that the frequency and length of the ads detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the game, leading to a perception of it being a cash grab. Overall, the consensus is that the ad presence is intrusive and diminishes the gaming experience.
- “I also appreciate the fact that there are no microtransactions shoved in your face.”
- “Doodle Jump 2 makes you feel like Batman; if I had a choice between immortality and Doodle Jump 2 with no ads, I would take Doodle Jump 2 with no ads.”
- “3.5 euros for no ads is perfectly fine for this great game; it took only 10 years to be released.”
- “Don't be fooled by its free price tag; the amount of 30-second ads shown after every time you fall means you'll end up watching more ads than playing this game if you don't purchase the ad-free option.”
- “The game is decent, but it should completely remove ads or make them play after like 5 game overs so that it will be less annoying.”
- “The time spent watching ads is more than the time spent actually playing.”
graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game have received mixed reviews. While some players appreciate the improved animations and better physics, others feel that the art style has downgraded compared to the original, describing it as "plasticky" and lacking the unique charm of the first game. Despite these criticisms, many users still enjoy the new graphics and levels, indicating a divide in preferences between the old and new styles.
- “I love it, it adds better physics, better graphics, new monsters and levels.”
- “I'm so happy to see Doodle Jump come back, I love the new physics, graphics, and map design.”
- “This game is amazing, I think it's a little too perfect. I love the art style of this game.”
- “The main thing I disliked about this game compared to the original was the downgrade in art style.”
- “At the start of launching the character, the game is already a bit difficult - graphics look a bit 'plasticky' instead of 'papery' - lacks features from the original.”
- “The new level system is bad, and the graphics are no longer doodley and extremely fake and digital.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has seen improvements in fluidity and mechanics, with new elements like a star collection system adding tactical depth. However, some players find the new mechanics take time to adjust to and feel that the game still requires further polishing and optimization. Overall, while there are enjoyable aspects, many reviewers express a preference for the original game's gameplay variety and charm.
- “The gameplay feels smooth and simple and charming; slight improvements give this game just a bit more polish than Doodle Jump 1, which is already a polished game.”
- “I love the new style and gameplay elements, such as collecting stars to progress to a new level!”
- “A star collection system has been implemented to unlock new levels, which at face value is refreshing and makes the gameplay more tactical.”
- “The mechanics are shot, the gyro is somehow worse; and they failed spectacularly trying to implement a progression or story element while not providing the satisfaction of progressing through a difficulty curve with satisfying game elements.”
- “The game needs a lot of polishing and further optimization gameplay-wise.”
- “In the free version, there are more ads than gameplay.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it consistently hilarious and laugh-out-loud funny. Many reviews highlight the comedic elements as a standout feature, contributing to an enjoyable and entertaining experience, especially in comparison to the original game. Overall, the humor adds a delightful layer to the gameplay, making it a memorable sequel.
- “I love both versions; this game is so funny! Keep up the good work! ”
- “Hilarious, and more fast-paced than the original game.”
- “Laugh out loud funny and hilarious! ”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with players expressing disappointment over the lack of thematic depth in certain levels, particularly the music level, which failed to meet expectations. Suggestions for improvement include adding unique background music for each level and incorporating more engaging musical elements, such as songs that play periodically. Overall, enhancing the musical experience is seen as a key opportunity to elevate the game's atmosphere.
- “It'd be cooler if you added a song that plays every 5 minutes for each map, for example: some lullaby or lo-fi for the dreams map.”
- “Now I know it takes time to add stuff like music, but I really think it will make the game so much better.”
- “Please add backgrounds for all the levels, and multiplayer and some music.”
- “Biggest disappointment was unlocking the music level: I expected monsters to conga line or something, but nope, nothing special.”
- “Now I know it takes time to add stuff like music, but I really think it will make the game so, so much better.”
- “You have the heavily themed levels like the space level and the desert level, but then the last two levels are only lightly themed, like the rain level and the music level?”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has been criticized for lacking depth and progression, with players feeling that it fails to deliver a satisfying narrative experience compared to its predecessor. Users express disappointment over the restrictive progression system and the absence of engaging features like multiplayer and missions, which were present in the first game. Overall, the narrative feels underdeveloped and does not meet the expectations set by the original title.
- “The mechanics are shot, the gyro is somehow worse; and they failed spectacularly trying to implement a progression or story element while not providing the satisfaction of progressing through a difficulty curve with satisfying game elements.”
- “This game feels like a downgrade of the first one. If you wanted to make a second game, why not bring new and exciting features instead of locking everything behind levels that we need to complete to unlock other things? The star system is not good; I say change it all and do like a battle pass with stars and get bonus stars and rewards with quests, even more maps and characters, maybe even multiplayer.”
- “The first game has multiplayer, tournaments, missions, achievements, settings, map and character selection, in-game currency markets, and more.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has been criticized for being plagued by bugs and lag, with frequent freezing issues reported by users. Additionally, the presence of non-skippable ads has further detracted from the overall experience.
- “Worse still, the game is buggy!”
- “Laggy and buggy; also, the ads aren't skippable and take about 1 minute from my experience.”
- “It acts up and freezes.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding system for unlocking levels through star collection to be largely unnecessary once the levels are accessed, with the majority of gameplay focused on repetitive coin grinding.
- “There's a grinding system to unlock levels by collecting stars, which becomes completely obsolete after unlocking them.”
- “99% of the game is just grinding for coins.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game requires significant polishing and optimization to enhance gameplay performance, as users have noted issues with underperformance and overall execution.
- “The game needs a lot of polishing and further optimization gameplay-wise.”