Platform

Jetpack Joyride

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.6

Users · RAWG

2011

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 1, 2011

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PlatformArcadeActionAdventureCasual

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About this game

Jetpack Joyride is a 2011 side-scrolling endless runner/action video game created by Chief Creative Officer Luke Muscat at Halfbrick Studios. Originally released for iOS devices on the App Store on September 1, 2011, the game has since been ported to many other systems.

The game features the same protagonist as Monster Dash, Barry Steakfries, who the player controls as he steals a jet pack from a top-secret laboratory. The game has been met with very favorable reviews, and has won numerous awards.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Simple, responsive controls suit quick mobile sessions.
Quick restarts and score chasing support repeat play.
Vehicles, gadgets, and power-ups vary the core formula.
Playful humor and Barry Steakfries shape the game's tone.
Missions and achievements provide goals beyond high scores.

Cons

Running and dodging change relatively little over time.
Completing missions and collecting items can require grinding.
Accessible design offers limited mechanical depth.

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