Jumping Jupingo
Price: $2.99
Version: 1.0.2
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4S
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Even someone with arachnophobia will enjoy Jumping Jupingo; a slick platform game with just the right dose of strategic thinking and action thrown into the mix. A baby spider rescue mission with a difference. Does it offer enough entertainment for the price tag?
Playing as furry spider Jupingo, one's mission is to guide our fearless (and rather cute) friend through the wilderness to rescue baby arachnids from the clutches of a race of evil alien invaders called the Clopters. Armed with just a set of strong springy legs and elastic silk thread, players must guide the jumping spider across the wilderness and aid the little ones back to safety.
The controls are simple to get the hang of, and dragging a finger across the touchscreen spins a web which is then used to propel the spider across the level; similar to that of a platform game. The difference is in the ability to change the angle and strength of the jump, which, although tricky to get a handle on sometimes, makes for a much more interesting spin on the usual mechanics. However, one issue I came across was the poorly-positioned pause menu that I repeatedly kept dragging out across the screen. This was only slightly frustrating, mind, but enough to feel that it was getting in the way when I was trying to get Jupingo to jump or was in the process of crafting a web.
No question about it, Jumping Jupingo is addictive and packs a ton of replay value. With thirty breathtaking environments to play through, players will have endless fun working out the most successful way to release and rescue baby spiders. It's is an easily accessible and mind-stimulating little gem, and is without a doubt an experience worth diving into for those who love a challenge and want a game to come back to time and time again.