Jump King Coming to PS4, Switch, and Xbox One June 9

The grueling platformer Jump King is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One after a successful launch on Windows PC.

As detailed in the press release by by UKIYO and developer Nexile (via Games Press), Jump King is a punishing platformer where one misstep can send you all the way to the beginning. Fans have compared the title to the notorious Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy of Twitch and YouTube fame.

Players take on the role of the eponymous Jump King, and have to travel to the top of a large and labyrinthine tower. Motivated only by the promise offered in the game’s tagline “There Is A Smoking Hot Babe At The Top!”.

You can watch the official trailer below.

You can find the full rundown (via Steam) below.


“Tactical Leaping Adventure – Jump King: There is a Smoking Hot Babe at the Top!” is a platforming challenge about struggling upwards in search of the legendary Smoking Hot Babe! You are alone on this adventure, and to reach the top you will need to master the technique of jumping. Just try to remember that with each fall there is a lesson to be learned…

Gameplay:
Prepare for true high-stakes platforming, where you have to use your mind to triumph! On your vertical adventure tension will rise with each jump, even though you cannot die! The reason is that a single missed jump could lead to a long fall, and once you have fallen you have to get back up again yourself…

The mechanics are simple: hold to charge the height of each jump and release to leap away! Despite its simplicity it will take much practice to master. You will have to consider each situation carefully before you jump, because once you are in the air there is no way to turn back!

Atmosphere:
Leap through an intriguing world and meet curious characters along your way. Hand-drawn backgrounds and distinct animations paint a rare picture, while the blend of retro sfx, beautiful arrangements and high definition ambiences give a peculiar atmosphere – thanks to composers/sound designers Nils Eklöf and Elias Thörnlund.

Do you have the guts to take that jump? The last hour led to this point, now everything is on the line! Will you get that Babe? Will you reach the Top? Do you think you have what it takes to defeat this game!?

Features:

  • The only way forward is up, and your only enemy is yourself!
  • Simple but iconic jump-mechanic, charge each jump just right!
  • Once you leap away there is no retreat.
  • Tactical platformer; the obvious path is sometimes not the best…
  • Mysterious world with characters that you will learn to love and hate.
  • The higher you jump, the harder you fall!
  • All your progress (and each setback) is saved automatically!
  • That jump which you so easily cleared a moment ago has somehow turned into the hardest jump in the game – what are you going to do? Cry about it? You only have yourself to blame! He he he…
  • Classic graphics – painstakingly hand drawn backgrounds.
  • Tough but addictive gameplay.
  • Challenge your friends to see who can first master this test of resolve!
  • Hours of nail-biting suspense await you!
  • Full controller support and freely rebindable keys.

Jump King available on Windows PC (via Steam), and June 9th on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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