Reviews of Jack N' Jill

By: Rohan Narang

List of user reviews and ratings for Jack N' Jill

Total ratings

4.50 (Rating count: 62)

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Review summary

A visually appealing retro platformer with solid level design, addictive gameplay, and strong developer support. Most players praise the art, rhythm, and smooth controls, and many enjoy the mirror mode and steady updates. However, some moves demand extreme precision and can feel inconsistent, progress can be hindered by timing bugs on certain levels or devices, and audio can be interrupted when switching to other apps. Overall, it's a well-crafted, fun title that shines in design and feel despite the noted quirks.

Pros

Stunning retro pixel-art visuals and catchy soundtrack
Well-designed levels with good rhythm and engaging puzzles
Smooth, responsive controls that work well for most players
Unobtrusive ads that don't disrupt gameplay
Active, responsive developer that fixes issues and updates

Cons

Mechanics require extreme precision and can feel random or frustrating (e.g., wall jumps, fly, stall)
Recurring timing issues and device-specific glitches (timers running late, level-specific overshoots on certain devices like iPhone 12)
Audio can cut off when switching to other apps (though updates address this)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 4.50

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5% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2022-12-20	Ta*****	It’s a really great looking retro platformer. Simple design and fun concept. But the mechanics are clunky and it crosses the line from difficult to irritating. Certain actions (like the wall jump or fly or stall mechanics) need to be executed with incredible precision, but they seem to succeed or fail at random, particularly when transitioning from one action set to another. The only solution is to keep trying the same combo ad nauseam until it succeeds. For me, it stopped being a challenging kind of fun and became a battle of wills against a broken machine.
It’s a really great looking retro platformer. Simple design and fun concept. But the mechanics are clunky and it crosses the line from difficult to irritating. Certain actions (like the wall jump or fly or stall mechanics) need to be executed with incredible precision, but they seem to succeed or fail at random, particularly when transitioning from one action set to another. The only solution is to keep trying the same combo ad nauseam until it succeeds. For me, it stopped being a challenging kind of fun and became a battle of wills against a broken machine.
2022-08-23	Sa*****	On World two I keep on dying I raged quit so don’t play this game
On World two I keep on dying I raged quit so don’t play this game
2021-11-04	ma*****	I remember when I first played this game with my friend around 2013. I was hooked and got her to download it so we could play together. She beat the game before I did, and I rushed to beat it as well. Upon finishing it, I deleted it, but reinstalled it not many years later. This game allowed me to sit back and just make up silly little stories in my head; it’s simplicity allowed me to fuel my creativity.
I remember when I first played this game with my friend around 2013. I was hooked and got her to download it so we could play together. She beat the game before I did, and I rushed to beat it as well. Upon finishing it, I deleted it, but reinstalled it not many years later. This game allowed me to sit back and just make up silly little stories in my head; it’s simplicity allowed me to fuel my creativity.