Get on SteamJUMP is a virtual reality climbing puzzle game set in real-world cities, where you play as a superhero aiming to reach the top of the JUMP Tower in the fewest jumps. The game features a soundtrack by Seattle's Hush Hush Record Label and includes a worldwide leaderboard to compete with friends. Your goal: scale buildings and outjump opponents to claim the top spot.
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Reviews
- The game offers a thrilling VR experience with smooth controls and clean visuals, making it easy to get into.
- Players enjoy the addictive nature of the game, with challenges that encourage replaying levels to improve jump scores.
- The soundtrack and overall atmosphere enhance the immersive experience, making players feel like they are truly in a virtual world.
- Many players experience motion sickness, which can detract from the enjoyment of the game.
- The game is criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking depth, with some feeling it could be easily replicated by beginners in game development.
- Technical issues such as judder and controller compatibility problems have made the game unplayable for some users.
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their clean, polished visuals and stylized design, which stand out in contrast to more gritty titles. Users appreciate the improved graphics on HTC Vive, noting the immersive experience and well-designed game space, although some feel the overall simplicity of the game is evident despite the appealing art style and music.
“The stylized visuals are fresh; they stand out a lot from all the gritty games we see coming out.”
“It's nice to see something with graphically crisp and well-designed game experience.”
“The visuals are polished, clean, and nice; really appropriate music, but what really stands out is the feeling of being in the game space.”
“The graphics style and music are okay, but it can't hide the fact that this is an incredibly basic game.”
- music7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its smooth techno soundtrack, which enhances the gameplay experience and keeps players engaged. While some reviews note the game's simplicity, the soundtrack is consistently highlighted as a standout feature that adds excitement and motivation to replay levels. Overall, the music complements the polished visuals and contributes significantly to the immersive feel of the game.
“Don't let its simple premise fool you: you will in fact get a huge rush jumping from building to building to its smooth techno soundtrack.”
“Replaying levels to minimize your jump count becomes addictive, and the awesome soundtrack keeps you moving.”
“The visuals are polished, clean, and nice, really appropriate music, but what really stands out is the feeling of being in the game space.”
“The graphics style and music are okay, but it can't hide the fact that this is an incredibly basic game.”
“The music and art style, however simple, are pretty good.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Jump is characterized by its clean visual style and straightforward mechanics that are easy to learn yet challenging to master, making it addictive, especially in VR. However, some players may experience motion sickness due to the judder and movement mechanics, although adjustments like changing the monitor's refresh rate can help mitigate this issue. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and engaging, particularly for those who appreciate simple yet effective mechanics.
“The game mechanics are easy to pick up and challenging to master.”
“Jump is an example of how a single basic game mechanic can make for quite an addictive 'I'll just have one more go' game when played in VR.”
“Gameplay seems fun, fairly simple, but I've only done the first two levels.”
“In fact, it's so basic that I would think anyone spending a few hours looking through Unity tutorials would be able to replicate the mechanics.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express a need for more menu options to disable post-processing effects like SSAO to improve performance. Many are experiencing performance issues, including judder, and are awaiting a performance update before continuing to play.
“It needs menu options to turn off post-processing effects like SSAO and other features so I can tune my performance.”
“It needs menu options to turn off post-processing effects like SSAO and other settings so I can tune my performance.”
“I'm waiting for a performance update before playing more; the judder gave me a headache.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express that the game evokes strong emotions, with one reviewer specifically noting it made them feel powerful and intense, akin to the Hulk.
