JETBOY

About JETBOY

JETBOY is a single player casual shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by GameOverDog and was released on May 2, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Jetboy is a retro supercharged jetpacking pixel shooter with a pumping metal soundtrack.Story Mode In the year 3020 a global pandemic swarmed across the planet Gaia... Dave lived on Gaia & Dave was very bored...Randomizer Arcade Mode selectable console themes, with randomizer planets, baddies, bosses, weapons, powerups & difficulty... means every play is unique.Baddies & Bosses space …

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

music3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Addictive and challenging arcade shooter gameplay with a retro pixel art style.
Great music and level designs that complement the gameplay experience.
Simple to pick up and play with varied weapons, power-ups, and randomized arcade mode for replayability.

Enemy spam, unpredictable movement, and occasional unfair collisions causing frustration.
Jetpack fuel replenishes slowly, which can be a nuisance during gameplay.
Audio balance issues where some weapon sounds are excessively loud compared to others.

story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The story mode is relatively short, lasting around 1 to 1.5 hours, and serves primarily as an introduction to enemies and weapons. While it helps players get accustomed to gameplay mechanics, some levels can be notably challenging and frustrating. Overall, the main depth of the game lies outside the story mode.
- “The story mode gets you accustomed to most enemy types (I encountered unknown ones in arcade) and weapons at a reasonable pace.”
- “I'd say the story mode took me around an hour, but that's because the real meat is in the arcade mode.”
- “No remembering what collectables or quest you were on.”
- “Took about 1.5 hours for the story mode.”
- “It can be very upsetting especially in some of the hardest levels of the story mode.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised, enhancing the retro-style experience with an enjoyable soundtrack that complements the fun and well-designed levels. Players recommend listening to the soundtrack while playing or taking screenshots, highlighting its positive contribution to the overall atmosphere.
- “This game has great music and also really amazing level designs.”
- “All in all a very quick to pick up retro looking game with a decent level of challenge, good music and a decent replay value for the price.”
- “I recommend it to take screenshots and listen to the soundtrack.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers moderate replayability mainly through its Arcade mode with randomized levels, providing a quick-to-learn experience complemented by a fair challenge and enjoyable music. Overall, it delivers decent replay value relative to its price.
- “Arcade mode offers replayability with randomized levels.”
- “Overall, a quick-to-pick-up retro-style game with a decent level of challenge, good music, and solid replay value for the price.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game features appealing retro-style graphics that evoke a classic arcade shooter vibe, enhancing its nostalgic charm.
- “Very cool arcade shooter with retro aesthetics.”