Jelly Killer

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Jelly Killer is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Immortal Game Studio and was released on March 24, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Jelly Killer - Retro Platformer The Adventures Of A Young Bioweapon. In this game you will act like the young bioweapon. You will encounter lots of traps and puzzles. You will have to possess human bodies to pass the game to the end. Good luck!

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Audience ScoreBased on 145 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

music9 negative mentions

Fun and engaging gameplay with a unique mechanic of possessing different characters to solve puzzles.
Charming retro graphics and a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic platformers.
Short levels that make it easy to pick up and play, with a decent challenge for achievement hunters.

Frustrating level design with random enemy attacks and traps that can lead to cheap deaths.
Repetitive music and limited audio options detract from the overall experience.
Lack of variety in gameplay and environments, leading to a feeling of monotony after a few levels.

gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
46%
16%
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it enjoyable and fun, particularly due to its unique "enemy possession" mechanic and retro aesthetic. However, many reviewers criticize it for being repetitive, lacking innovation, and becoming boring after a short period, with a sluggish pace and limited visual clarity. Overall, while the game offers a straightforward platforming experience with some interesting ideas, it struggles to maintain engagement over its lengthy level count.
- “Surprisingly enjoyable, although rage-inducing, platformer with pleasant music and graphics, as well as fun gameplay to accompany it.”
- “Jelly Killer is a great little platformer, not too hard to get all achievements, interesting mechanics (where you take over the bodies of different human hosts each with different abilities to get you through the level), and a sweet retro graphic style.”
- “The solution of the puzzles using this 'parasitism' gives a very fun dynamic for the gameplay, the stages are all interconnected (which gives excellent fluidity to the game) and the level of difficulty increases gradually which helps the player's learning.”
- “The entire game takes place in a brown and gray environment with the gameplay revolving around the same exact core concept of using your jelly to control targets and use their abilities to open a path to the end of the level where you repeat this ad nauseam.”
- “There's nothing compelling, innovative, intriguing, or refreshing to see throughout the entire game and the core gameplay isn't exciting or dynamic enough to warrant playing through its entire 54 level layout, of which its levels consist of 30 second to 1 minute long stages that you can easily cut through on your first run.”
- “The gameplay ain't fun at all, you can't turn off this music which is a 5 second loop and guns don't seem to have any pattern so if you die it's just random, pretty disappointing game overall.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
64%
10%
The graphics of the game are a mix of retro pixel art and cartoonish styles, with some players appreciating the nostalgic aesthetic while others criticize the bland color palette and stiff animations. Overall, the visuals are considered decent for a platformer, though the frame rate and repetitive environments detract from the experience for some. While the art style has its charm, it often feels reminiscent of older flash games, leading to mixed reviews on its overall presentation.
- “Jelly Killer has an art style of a 2000's flash game, and I absolutely adore the art for this game.”
- “Graphics are definitely great, cartoonish but also detailed.”
- “The graphics for that price look surprisingly pretty well, considering its price and simple concept.”
- “The game has a cartoony, goofy art style; the sprite quality is decent, but the animations are stiff and the color palette is very bland, both for the characters and the environments.”
- “On top of its ugly aesthetic of trying too hard to be retro, the game assaults you with its 30fps gameplay and its 30-second loop song that drones on, and its environment is just as repetitive and one-note.”
- “Acceptable graphics, but poor animations, especially the transitions between screens.”
music
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players noting its repetitiveness and lack of variety, often describing it as a single, monotonous loop that detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the simple and nostalgic style, the overwhelming consensus is that the soundtrack is forgettable and fails to enhance the gameplay, leading to frustration for players who cannot turn it off. Overall, the music is seen as a significant downside, overshadowing the game's other elements.
- “Surprisingly enjoyable, although rage-inducing, platformer with pleasant music and graphics, as well as fun gameplay to accompany it.”
- “Nice design and music.”
- “Old school side scrolling 2D graphics with simple music loop.”
- “The sound effects are pretty monotonous and there are barely any music tracks; they're mediocre at best, but it’s the only thing you’ll hear for the next 3 hours.”
- “The music is very repetitive and I didn't find how to turn it off, so that was annoying.”
- “On top of its ugly aesthetic of trying too hard to be retro, the game assaults you with its 30fps gameplay and its 30-second loop song that drones on - yes, singular song, and its environment is just as repetitive and one note.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The game's story is largely criticized for being simplistic and forgettable, often described as a generic "rescue the princess" narrative with minimal development. While the initial setup is intriguing, it quickly fades into the background as the focus shifts to gameplay, leaving players with a recycled plot and little motivation to engage with the story further. Overall, the narrative fails to provide a compelling experience, overshadowed by the gameplay mechanics.
- “Actually playing it, though, was a whole other story.”
- “Nice story.”
- “Oldschool inspired platform puzzler where you play the role of an experimental sentient bio-weapon that can take control of humans, on its quest to escape the high security facility in which it is contained.”
- “After about the 15th level or so with nothing really new to discover, you're just recycling material and there's virtually no plot to convince you to stay, and the puzzles aren't that hard or challenging.”
- “The story is pretty simplistic and nothing special.”
- “- The game starts with full screens of text which tell the setup of a story, which is then left behind and, as far as I can tell, never touched on again.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is described as dark and subtle, with players appreciating the cleverness of the map design that leads to unexpected deaths. While some found the humor lacking, others enjoyed the amusing achievements and the overall lightheartedness of the experience.
- “It is funny in a dark and discreet way: the authors do not try to shove jokes down your throat.”
- “The achievements were also humorous, and fun to do.”
- “A funny little game, I am at 100% after 2 hours.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The optimization of Jelly Killer is severely lacking, resulting in significant stuttering and inconsistent performance that detracts from the overall gameplay experience. While the visuals are appealing, the poor optimization leads to frustration, making it feel unplayable at times.
- “Jelly Killer is an unplayable mess that keeps stuttering.”
- “It's such a shame, since it's a good platformer that's hindered by its awful optimization.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences frequent freezing issues, with users reporting random freezes during gameplay on multiple computers. However, the short level design mitigates the frustration, as players can quickly restart without losing significant progress. Overall, while stability is a concern, the impact is somewhat lessened by the game's structure.
- “Except there is one massive flaw: it freezes constantly!”
- “I've tried it on two different computers and it just randomly freezes in levels.”
- “While there were quite a few game freezes at random times, they didn't happen too terribly often, and the game made up for that with the stages all being really small so you never lose much progress.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game has limited replayability, as players report that once they achieve 100%, there is little incentive to revisit it, given the lack of alternative strategies or paths to complete levels. Most find that replaying the same levels does not offer a fun or engaging experience.
- “It took me around 3 and a half hours to 100% the game; it has no replay value after that.”
- “This game doesn't have any replayability, unless you want to play the same levels over again, which isn't that fun, because there is only one 'right' way to finish a level.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, questioning whether the achievements are worth the effort.
- “Sorry, but it was tedious for me.”
- “Worth grinding for the achievements?”