Jumping Jax

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Jumping Jax is a single player casual platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Caos Creations and was released on November 16, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

Jax is your teleporting cyborg corgi. A Cyborgi, if you will. Jax wants to play. To him, that means teleporting around the city while you chase after him! You'll have to use interesting movement mechanics (bunny-hopping, portals, bounce-pads and more!) to bring Jax home before dinner. Cyborgis still need their exercise - take Jax for a walk with the help of the Steam Workshop!

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Single-Player

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94%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Interesting and challenging platformer with unique bunnyhopping and portal mechanics that create a fresh gameplay experience.
Visually appealing with a minimalist style, bright colors, and pleasant music that add charm and a relaxing atmosphere.
Free to play with many levels available, including user-generated content, providing considerable replayability and community involvement.

Performance issues and input delay on some laptops cause frustrating gameplay moments, especially with jumping and landing.
The game's controls and mechanics have a steep learning curve that may deter casual players; tutorials could be more detailed and helpful.
Some bugs and early access polish issues remain, including minor glitches with portals and editor functionality.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The gameplay is praised for its challenging, fun mechanics, including movement and portal interactions that offer depth and freedom. While it requires a strong understanding of bhopping mechanics and has a steep learning curve with limited tutorials, the progression system motivates continued practice. Early access bugs and difficulty may limit casual appeal, but the core mechanics create a unique and engaging experience for its niche audience.
- “Very fun and challenging game, love the mechanics, and the music is a nice vibe.”
- “Though, interestingly, many of the levels present can be completed without full mastery of the mechanics (albeit not fast enough to top out the leaderboards), and that adds a certain drive to keep playing and continue learning the mechanics in order to beat out your previous times.”
- “They explained the controls and objectives well enough, but the mechanics themselves are so intricate that it would take many hours of practice before you could beat some of the other levels.”
- “Going forward, I think it will be very successful among the niche crowd it's designed to target, but could become more popular among the more casual crowd with the addition of some (optional) helper mechanics and some lower difficulty levels to ease the learning curve.”
- “It also adds some more interaction in terms of the portal mechanics, which work very similarly to the portal mechanics in Portal, albeit a little on the buggy side (again, it's in early access, so I'll let that slide).”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The graphics are modern and visually appealing, offering a nice balance of colors and aesthetics that enhance the nostalgic feel. While performance is smooth even on low settings, some users hope for further visual polish as the game progresses in early access. Overall, the visuals effectively complement the gameplay and atmosphere.
- “Fast game with modern day graphics with easy controls that moves from location A to B to C and so on.”
- “This brings the nostalgia back but with way better visuals.”
- “I like the black, white, and colors aesthetic to it and the music is really neat.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is generally seen as lacking or unclear, with some users indicating that there is little to no focus on the narrative. Overall, the game does not emphasize or deliver a strong story experience.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability appears to be affected by noticeable input delays during jumps and some buggy portal mechanics, leading to frustrating gameplay moments. However, these issues are somewhat expected given the game's early access status.
- “I don't know if it's a laptop issue, or a skill issue, or the game is buggy, but when I jump or land it has a few seconds delay, and I end up missing the landing and dying again.”
- “It also adds some more interaction in terms of the portal mechanics, which work very similarly to the portal mechanics in Portal, albeit a little on the buggy side (again, it's in early access, so I'll let that slide).”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is well-received, complementing the game's black, white, and color aesthetic with a neat and enjoyable vibe that enhances the overall experience.
- “Very fun and challenging game, love the mechanics, and the music is a nice vibe.”
- “I like the black, white, and colors aesthetic to it and the music is really neat.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that grinding in the game requires using a second account or life, indicating it can be time-consuming or demanding.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's optimization but request better performance improvements for weaker PCs.
- “I only ask to improve performance on weaker PCs.”