Reviews for Leap Jet Bear

[MutantMB]

I have finished the game and collected all the crystals even though I have not collected all the hearts and thunderbolts yet nor I have done all achievements (I will continue playing), I felt like I needed to write a review.

First of all I am really amazed how well made this game is. It has a special element that even if it is truly difficult,challenging and requires skill, you somehow get addicted but never become bored or enraged when you fail. The more times you fail the more motivated you become to keep trying. You can play it for hours, have fun and enjoy every single moment of it and end up losing the sense of time (hours become minutes). For me this is the characteristic of a really good, well-made game.

There is only one thing I didn't like which is the "Checkpoints" option in level-select. I tried to complete the "No Safety Net" achievement thinking that you should just go above the checkpoint portals and ignore them(which was really challenging in some levels), so thats what I did until level 16 when I realized that there was an option for checkpoints! So what I was doing was completely pointless! It drove me mad xD ! What made it more difficult is the fact that I was collecting the crystals at the same time too! So maybe it would be better make it more obvious or make a message with this "checkpoints" option appearing before starting a level.

I read @fuckoffasshole's comment saying "-don't try to have both crystals and no checkpoint beaten level. Ever." So thats ofc challenging but not too difficult to achieve except maybe the last 3 levels and especially level 17 which is hell.

Also I am not sure if this is a bug or not but on Level 7 if you press repeatedly and quickly the UP button when you spawn, you will be able to avoid the red area and fly up to the next area. This is a big shortcut for this level.

Anyways that's all I have to say,now I go do the rest of the achievements. Thanks for this amazing platformer and I would be really happy to see more content from you.

Good job and keep it up! -5/5

MadNukin responds:

I had an argument with @Miroko on how to make the checkpoints button, I guess I was wrong.
About level 7, that's something we left. We thought it's nice to have tricks on every other level.
Thank you for the awesome review, I'm glad the game kept your attention.

[Guy-Unger]

Turn this into metroidvania and it will be hella fun!

MadNukin responds:

Yeah I can see that.

[Oranssi]

Challenging game, has a steep difficulty curve but is worth the 5 stars :)

[Wolod]

One of the best platformers I've seen on Newgrounds. Good job!

MadNukin responds:

Thank you, it's something else coming from a fellow game developer.

[fuckoffasshole]

Now That I've Beaten This Game, Time For Review, Before I Lose The Smile On My Face For Beating This Game And Achieving All Medals.

Few tips: for the players:
-there's no better code than konami code
-the "no safety net" is only required for the standard levels (thank god, because otherwise it would be too extreme, even for me)
-dashing is your friend, because you can "cheat" the timing with dashing
-don't try to have both crystals and no checkpoint beaten level. Ever.

Graphics, Sounds, Concept = 10/10, nothing to discuss here, because it's flawless, the bobbing of the head of the cub is cute, and the chainsaws are cute too.

Game is very challenging, and sometimes unfair, and you can feel the laughing of the author, while failing, but it's not really frustrating. I don't know why, but I didn't ragequit. I did was exhausted, and I felt like after a running marathon, barely breathing.

What makes this game really good is that the player becomes actually better at this game, the more you play it. I got so better to the point that I was laughing at the shadow challenge and how slow it was, especially in level 20 when I was finishing the level, while the shadow was starting the third route.

Now the main menu loop could be edited a little better to flow better, but that's a minor thing.

The main flaw would be the crashing of the game after level 8 and 14, but apparently, the game will not crash if you beat these levels without failure. Hopefully it will be fixed, because it would be a shame for such game to be held back by such a minor problem. It was the only thing that really pissed me off severely, especially early in the gameplay.

And a suggestion, I do feel that the "beaten with no checkpoint" mark would be useful for level select.

All in All, in my honest opinion, ONLY Games like this one should be allowed to have medals, because it's a very well made game and carefully crafted.

MadNukin responds:

I love that someone took the challenge of this game and completed it in less than 24 hours, amazing.
Congratulations on the medals and for not giving up. You have some nerves.