Jump King Mobile Arrives: The Infamously Difficult Platformer Now Tests Players' Patience on iOS & Android
The rage-inducing 2D platformer Jump King, known for pushing gamers to their limits, has officially launched globally on mobile. Originally tested in select regions earlier this year, Nexile and UKIYO Publishing have now released the free-to-play version worldwide for Android and iOS, bringing the same punishing mechanics that made its PC and console versions (2019 & 2020) notorious.
What Makes Jump King So Brutal?
You control an armored knight with one simple action: jumping. That’s it. But precision is everything—each mistimed leap sends you tumbling back down, erasing your progress. Every jump autosaves, meaning a single mistake can undo minutes—or hours—of effort. Your goal? Reach the legendary Smoking Hot Babe at the summit, who offers no mercy (or shortcuts).
The mobile controls stay true to the original: tap and hold to charge your jump, then release to launch. It sounds simple, but panic and poor decisions often override patience.
How Does the Mobile Version Work?
Jump King Mobile introduces a heart-based system. You start with 300 hearts, losing one with every fall. A daily fortune wheel can reward 10–150 extra hearts, and when you hit zero, ad-watching replenishes them (capped at 150 free refills).
Two full expansions are included: New Babe+ adds a bizarre, grueling second chapter, while Ghost of the Babe delivers a ghostly third act beyond Philosopher’s Forest, plunging players into an unsettling empty realm.
Download it now on the Google Play Store if you dare. Or, for a different kind of challenge, check out our coverage of Big Brother – The Game, the newest reality TV simulator now available.
