Jet Kave Adventure

 Switch
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Oct 29, 2019
    80
    Jet Kave Adventure is a rock-solid (pun intended) platformer that doesn’t outstay its welcome and offers addictive, retro-style gameplay. If you’ve ever enjoyed any of the Donkey Kong Country titles, Jet Kave Adventure is an earnest tribute that you’re sure to enjoy.
  2. 4P.de
    Sep 27, 2019
    76
    Enjoyable platformer that would benefit from more variety.
  3. Gaming Age
    Oct 25, 2019
    75
    If the worst things you could say about Jet Kave Adventure are that it copies Donkey Kong Country and it’s a little short…well, that’s about right. It’s not going to make you forget the original, and you may feel slightly short-changed as far as value goes, but I’ve definitely played much worse than those.
  5. Pure Nintendo
    Oct 4, 2019
    75
    Jet Kave Adventure is a fun action/platformer that anyone can enjoy. It’s a little on the short side (for the price) and could use some extra features to keep the player interested, but it looks great and is easy to play.
  6. 3DJuegos
    Sep 19, 2019
    75
    A good Donkey Kong Country-like platformer with an intense use of the jet pack, challenging bosses and a decent replayable value.

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26
  1. muszaqmw
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Great platform game with interesting mechanic. Lovely graphics. Great idea of stone-fiction history.
  2. GamerMike3
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    Great sidekick to Donkey Kong. For $20 this game has great value. Graphics great. Gameplay Great. Music Good. Its overall very fun andGreat sidekick to Donkey Kong. For $20 this game has great value. Graphics great. Gameplay Great. Music Good. Its overall very fun and enjoyable to play. Challenging and not easy as I thought was going to be. This is my first review on Metacritic. I especially did this once I saw this game was not getting the praise it deserves! I'm experienced Gamer 30+ years. This game should be a top seller on Switch! Don't be fooled by the low price. You can tell a lot of effort was put into this game. Should be rated much higher than a 5.5 that is a disgrace to this game! This is one of the best games on Switch for sure!!… Full Review »
  3. PlusFan
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    JKA is a pretty, fun and moderately priced indie platformer.
    What's to love:
    1. the controls are super tight and the game runs smooth    JKA is a pretty, fun and moderately priced indie platformer.
    What's to love:

    1. the controls are super tight and the game runs smooth (although 30 fps) so the very core of jumping, hovering and dashing is pure fun
    2. the game is a looker, one of the prettiest 3D graphics in indie games at this price point
    3. every level introduces something new, and some obstacles are really creative (bamboo sliding!, opening flowers to jump on them)
    4. while the base game is on the easy side, extra challenges are punishing (in the good sense)
    5. looking for the gold statues is fun because they are cleverly hidden
    6. chase sequences are intense and I love paragliding - mainly it's difficult but fair (controls are near perfect, remember, in my opinion)
    7. For a 2.5D platformer that doesn't try to be "deep" or "artsy", the story is surprisingly fleshed out and delivered in an interesting way (apart from the narrator, all dialogues are pictograms).

    What's meh?

    1. Bosses, although have interesting attack schemes, are ugly.
    2. Combat isn't deep, but I have doubts it was supposed to be. Enemies are more like another platforming obstacles
    3. Musical segments are fun but not as much fun as in Rayman Legends
    4. Some upgrades seem much more useful than others

    To sum up, it's a fun, fast and colorful platformer. Perhaps it doesn't reinvent the genre but t's really well-made and fills the lack of a new DKC pretty nicely.    … Full Review »
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