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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 72 | 6 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 90% | 84 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 71 | 6 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 86% | 79 | 1278 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (May 30, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 1278 total reviews in window · weighted 169.3 up / 31.1 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (13)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 80
“There's a lot to be said for keeping it simple, and this game is a testament to that. Jump King only tries to do one thing, but it does it so incredibly well without compromising the challenge.”
read full review ↗ - 70
- 85
“Despite how simple Jump King looks, the game isn’t all that easy. It takes a lot of patience, discipline, trial and error, and above all, self-control to reach your desired goal. Nothing comes for free here, and the game won’t forgive you for almost any mistake. That’s why we recommend it to anyone who loves a challenge and isn’t easily flustered. And if you meet only one, or even none, of these criteria, we still recommend the game to you. Maybe you’ll discover hidden qualities and enrich yourself culturally. For us, the game certainly enriched our vocabulary, adding brand-new gems to our collection of swear words to express our frustration every time we slammed ourselves into the ground.”
read full review ↗ - 56
“OK, so here we get down to the bare bones basics...”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Difficulty should always work in unison with the fun factor of game, and not overshadow it, which is exactly what happens in Jump King, where trying to "guess" how much power you need to apply to your jumps is combined with a level design that doesn't tolerate failure, with the end result being constant aggravation. The smoking hot babe at the top isn't worth the trouble.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“Gamers who like a cruel, twisted challenge to keep them awake at night whispering just one more jump over and over again will find a decent game and one almighty almost insurmountable challenge here.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Jump King comes together as a totally competent platformer with enjoyably simple mechanics, where the only major downside comes in with why the game was made in the first place. Designing a game in which the point is to have the player repeatedly fail, forcing several restarts, is inherently not a good way to go about things, but if you can take it as a personal challenge between yourself and the game, then this platformer offers one of the more unique experiences on the Nintendo Switch.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Jump King is an excellent experience in soul-crushing difficulty and nightmarishly precise platforming. It's the type of game that won't be for many people, but for the small percent that craves this kind of experience, they won't be disappointed. The somewhat imprecise nature of your jumping often frustrated me and diluted the pure player skill needed to clear the game, but it still ends up being a solid test of your patience and platforming skills.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“Failures aside, the challenge was fun and inviting and tested your patience.”
read full review ↗ - 50
“Jump King relies on its challenging platforming mechanics but lacks unique elements to stand out. Its pixel art style and punishing difficulty may appeal to some but not everyone.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“The simple but captivating visual and audio design combined with the thoughtful level structure makes Jump King one of the toughest but most entertaining games I have played all year.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Although frustrating and oppressive by design, Jump King brings a level of satisfaction in victory rarely found in gaming. The varied level design and sheer amount of content within will provide hours of falling for those with the patience to continue.”
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The Digital Fix
God is a Geek…and 1 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- Update notes for 30/05/2025 & 02/06/2025May 30, 2025
- Performance & Stability Update for Worldsmith and Jump KingMay 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Update notes for 05/01/2025Jan 5, 2025
- Update notes for 05/11/2024Nov 5, 2024
- Tileset UpdateSep 20, 2024
- Update notes for 15/05/2024May 15, 2024
- Update notes for 02/05/2024May 2, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- Update notes for 07/03/2024Mar 7, 2024
- Update notes for 01/03/2024Mar 1, 2024
- Update notes for 29/02/2024Feb 29, 2024
- Update notes for 22/02/2024Feb 22, 2024
- Update notes for 20/02/2024Feb 20, 2024
- Update notes for 19/02/2024Feb 19, 2024
- STEAM WORKSHOP UPDATE - OUT NOW!Feb 16, 2024
- Jump King Quest Dev Update! Entering Phase 2May 3, 2023