Super Jagua

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Super Jagua is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by cbritez and was released on September 15, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

"Super Jagua" is a challenging 2D platformer game with pixel-art graphics. You play as a jaguar navigating through treacherous environments, fighting enemies, and solving puzzles to save the jungle. With its tight controls and increasing difficulty, it offers a satisfying and rewarding experience for hardcore platformer fans.

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Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

monetization2 negative mentions

Super Jagua offers a nostalgic gaming experience with its retro-style graphics, chiptune soundtrack, and classic platformer gameplay reminiscent of the 80s.
The game features a variety of handcrafted levels and challenging gameplay, providing a significant amount of content for players to enjoy.
Despite its flaws, many players find it fun and engaging, especially for fans of classic platformers, and appreciate its low price point.

The game lacks a save feature, requiring players to complete it in one session, which many find frustrating and outdated.
Controls can feel unresponsive and awkward, leading to difficulties in gameplay and timing jumps accurately.
The game is criticized for being a blatant clone of Super Mario Bros., raising concerns about originality and potential copyright issues.

graphics
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a nostalgic retro pixel art style, reminiscent of classic games, which appeals to fans of the genre. However, the lack of resolution options and modern graphical tweaks limits its appeal on contemporary platforms. While the visuals are praised for their charm and authenticity, some players find the overall experience hindered by clunky controls and outdated design choices.
- “It's a true gem for fans of classic games and provides a nostalgic gaming experience with its old-school gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack.”
- “The graphics in Super Jagua are spot-on, with every graphic created from a single 24-color palette, which gives the game an authentic retro look.”
- “Now as for the game, it has beautiful pixel graphics and classic platformer gameplay.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “While this is on PC, it has all the hallmarks and deficiencies of a console game, from the clunkier than needed control scheme to the less than cutting-edge graphics.”
music
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised, particularly for its nostalgic 8-bit chiptune soundtrack that enhances the retro gaming experience and complements the visuals. Many players find the soundtrack engaging and enjoyable, contributing to hours of immersive gameplay, despite some mixed feelings about the game's controls and other aspects. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that appeals to fans of classic games.
- “The game's challenging gameplay, retro graphics, and chiptune soundtrack provide an enjoyable gaming experience that will keep players engaged for hours on end.”
- “There are no gimmicks, the physics are true to retro style games, the music is amazing; if you've been wanting to find a new 'old' game, this is it.”
- “The game does have a decent soundtrack and uses next to no system resources, allowing it to run on a potato of a computer, so it isn’t without some positives, but they don’t come anywhere close to outweighing the negatives.”
- “The full 8-bit chiptune soundtrack complements the game's graphics and helps to transport players back to the 80s.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Super Jagua closely mirrors that of the Super Mario Bros series, featuring classic platforming mechanics, well-designed levels, and a nostalgic aesthetic with retro graphics and chiptune music. While the game offers a challenging experience with no save or continue options, which enhances its old-school feel, players have reported issues with controller compatibility and overall value for money. Despite these drawbacks, it remains an engaging choice for fans of classic platformers.
- “It's a true gem for fans of classic games and provides a nostalgic gaming experience with its old-school gameplay, graphics, and soundtrack.”
- “The game offers challenging gameplay, with no saves and no continues, which adds to the nostalgic feel of the game.”
- “The levels are well designed, with a variety of obstacles and power-ups to keep the gameplay interesting.”
- “There's little else to discuss about actual gameplay (if you can get it to work, a console controller is required because the developer doesn't understand PC gaming).”
- “I paid $1.09 CAD for the game and can’t say I got my money's worth in value due to the mechanics and gamepad issues.”
- “The game doesn't seem to have a save mechanic, but that only adds to the challenge, reminding us what it was like to have a cartridge turned on for weeks straight for some games back in the day.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story follows a courageous dog on a quest to rescue a kidnapped princess and her puppies from a mysterious demon, emphasizing themes of perseverance and the unpredictability of life. The narrative conveys a moral about resilience and not giving up in the face of adversity.
- “The game's story revolves around a brave dog embarking on a journey to save the beloved princess and her little puppies, which have been kidnapped by a mysterious demon.”
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is often associated with the creation of low-effort, retro-style games that prioritize profit over quality, leading to a perception of it being a platform for "shovelware" and cash grabs.
- “Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find that the inclusion of Steam achievements significantly enhances the game's replayability, encouraging them to revisit the game to complete additional challenges.
- “The Steam achievements add a lot of replayability to this game.”