Chuppy Jump Review

A new holiday themed iOS game is out, and how will it do against the competition?

A new holiday themed iOS game is out, and how will it do against the competition? As I played Chuppy Jump’s extremely easy to learn gameplay, I decided that this game was terrific. With that said, there could be new features and obstacles added to the game. The game is really simple and easy to catch on, in fact there isn’t even a tutorial or a help menu. I liked that because nowadays, almost all developers and gaming studios decide that the gamer is a complete idiot and cannot learn to play without a stupid tutorial telling about all the controls. The game’s objective is clear: accomplish the goals, level up, and gain an ornament to put on your Christmas tree.

You play as a frog, whose Christmas lights have all gone out and you go through a perilous adventure to get them back. While they tell you the story, you can infer that from the two frames of the intro “cutscene”. The game requires you to jump across snow onto moving or stationary pads that you land on. There are also dried leaves which you land on only for a certain period of time before it breaks. The way the game measures your “HP” is really unique and special. You are a frog, therefore you are cold-blooded. If you stay on a platform without moving, you’ll slow get your HP bar drained. If you fall into the snow, you’ll get a larger portion of the meter depleted. The game is somewhat like, but in a sense, very different.

There are lots of goals to complete, like getting enough flowers on your trip, or just traveling far enough. Every time you complete a goal, you gain a certain amount of XP which goes towards you leveling up. There are certain traps you may find on the way, like spikey pads which will kill you instantly if you jump over it. There are also directional pads which will fling shot you into which ever direction the arrow is facing (the arrow is constantly turning). There are also powerups to collect, while not all of them are friendly, they can really help. Also, the map is always different, making the game interesting every time.

The music is actually pretty good and spirited. It starts off with a small holiday jingle then transforms into a exciting piano solo. This game is cool and interesting for almost everyone at any age. I certainly enjoyed playing the game, and I can’t wait for it to be universal. Overall, it’s really fun and I recommended to all my friends. Happy holidays!

Reviewed Device: iPod Touch 3G
Tested Device: iPad 2

[review pros=”Cute graphics, interesting concept, addictive” cons=”Controls are a little weird” score=90]