Jet Kave Adventure
- January 15, 2021
- 7Levels S.A
- 6h median play time
Jet Kave Adventure is a fast-paced, mechanics-heavy platformer with a great sense of style.
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Jet Kave Adventure" is a historically inaccurate yet entertaining single-player platformer, offering around 6 hours of playtime. As the banished chief Kave, you'll master jetpack-fueled platforming, fighting 30 types of enemies and bosses with a bone club, across 36 colorful levels filled with hazards and secrets. Your mission: save the island and prove your worth to the tribe.
Reviews
- Great fun arcade game with fluid gameplay and enjoyable mechanics.
- Visually impressive with detailed 2D/3D environments and nice lighting effects.
- Offers a fair challenge throughout with a good sense of progression.
- Controls can be frustrating, especially with jumping mechanics and handgliding missions.
- Repetitive gameplay with a lack of variety in levels and challenges.
- Some boss fights and mini-games are poorly designed and detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally fluid and enjoyable, with a solid premise and interesting upgrade mechanics, but suffers from poor controls, repetitiveness, and a lack of creative challenges as the game progresses. While the core platforming mechanics are well-designed, the absence of variety in gameplay and the feeling of stagnation in later levels detract from the overall experience. Despite its fun elements and appealing graphics, the game ultimately falls short of its potential due to these limitations.
“The gameplay is fluid, the premise is great (there really need to be way more caveman games), and the achievement list is legitimately interesting; that's a big plus.”
“The game controls well and the gameplay itself is fluid.”
“With beautifully crafted backgrounds, lame-ish animations which however fit the caveman theme very well, and a surprisingly fluid gameplay, the game starts very strongly, and as our hero Kave gets most of the abilities in the first few levels, there's a lot of fun to be had from dashing through the levels by chaining moves together.”
“Unfortunately, poor controls and repetitive gameplay lead to an experience that I cannot recommend to anyone, even on sale.”
“Then stagnation sets in, because in the remaining 31 levels, there are new enemies and new environments, but hardly anything new gameplay-wise, and there are also no creative challenges to make you try and use your abilities in different manners.”
“The base gameplay mechanics look like they are created by people who understand platforming very well, while the minigames, boss fights, and chases look like a hurriedly added afterthought by a producer who understands numbers, not players.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their modern, visually appealing design and smooth animations, reminiscent of classic 2D platformers. While the visuals are a highlight, some players noted that the gameplay mechanics, particularly controls for hang gliding, could be improved. Overall, the game's aesthetics contribute positively to the experience, enhancing the fun and challenge throughout.
“After seeing this game featured on FanTheDeck and looking at its wonderful DKC-inspired visuals, I had high hopes for this one.”
“Graphics are modern and animations are smooth; character movements are fluid, and the game can be as slow or as fast as you like (for the most part).”
“Very nice visuals and music.”
“Don't expect something like Kaze and the Wild Masks, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, or Marsupilami: Hoobadventure here; it's more of a standard 2D platformer than a heavily inspired DKC-esque platformer outside of visuals.”
“The graphics are underwhelming and lack the detail and polish expected from modern games.”
“The art style feels generic and fails to stand out in a crowded genre.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as a lighthearted mishmash of ideas, with some cute and well-animated cutscenes, though it ultimately lacks depth and is minimal overall. While the narrative may not be the focus, it provides enough connection to the game's world to enhance the experience. Players noted that the story is not a strong point, typical for 2D platformers, but it complements the fun gameplay and charming graphics.
“Story-wise, the game is a bit of a mishmash of ideas, but with the lighthearted presentation, it's totally fine.”
“Most 2D platformers aren't really known for their story elements, but some cutscenes are cute and well animated.”
“This was a fun game; there was fair challenge throughout, fun mechanics, lovely graphics, and a good enough story to make you connect a bit with the game's world as well.”
“The handgliding missions are abysmal.”
“There's some horribly designed paragliding levels, a few okay boss fights, and it's a short game with basically no story.”
“Story-wise, the game is a bit of a mishmash of ideas, but with the lighthearted presentation, it's totally fine.”
- humor4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's humor is generally well-received, featuring amusing creatures that enhance the experience as players progress. However, some players find the short cinematics to be slow and lacking in humor, which detracts from the overall comedic tone of the universe. Despite these criticisms, the game is still considered funny and relaxing overall.
“Funny creatures to deal with; it even improves the more you progress.”
“These two things are the only disadvantages, but the game as a whole is perfect, funny, and relaxing.”
“The universe is supposed to be funny, and while some creatures are, that is pretty much it.”
“The humor feels forced and often falls flat, making it hard to engage with the game's comedic elements.”
“I expected a lot more laughs, but the jokes are either too predictable or just miss the mark entirely.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game are generally well-received, featuring a fitting soundtrack that complements the themes and enjoyable in-game effects. Players appreciate the audio quality, noting it enhances the overall experience and encourages replayability.
“The sound design and music were fun, and I can see myself coming back to play (maybe speedrun) at a later date.”
“Audio-wise, it's fairly standard with a soundtrack that fits the themes and in-game effects that are tastefully done.”
“Very nice visuals and music.”
“The music is forgettable and lacks any real impact on the gameplay experience.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the overall soundtrack feels repetitive and uninspired.”
“The audio design is underwhelming, with a soundtrack that fails to elevate the game's atmosphere.”
