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Jumanji: The Video Game is, unfortunately, yet another mindless tie-in game that is mostly repetitive with dull dialogue and uninspired gameplay.
Too many video game that attach into film are phoned in by the developer and regrettably that ’s the fount withJumanji : The Video Game . This television secret plan have brainchild from the characters and result fromJumanji : Welcome to the Jungle , but miss everything that made that film entertaining . InJumanji : The Video Game , participant must choose one of the four main quality from the movie to recreate : Dr. Smolder Bravestone , Professor Sheldon " Shelly " Oberon , Franklin " Mouse " Finbar or Ruby Roundhouse . This is about the only region where the game works : the theatrical role purpose is adequate enough to make each placeable .
Each reference has one unique ability , which will come in handy when traversing floor and facing opposition . As the tutorial explain , gameplay involves collecting four pieces of an artifact to open a door that leads to an obelisk that uses the power of the artifacts to charge up and spread another room access . The role player ’s goal is to pilot through each level with the other fictitious character ( either AI - command or via co - op ) while fighting off enemies to collect the artifacts . And it is about as easy as it sound . Although foe often attack , shoot down them is as dewy-eyed as fire a weapon system at them or by using extra skill . Once players reach the dagger , though , thing get more complicated , because more foe attack while the obelisk is charging . And with the obelisk requiring the characters admit the artifact piece close to it to charge , this provides what is essentially the only challenge of the biz . The main theatrical role can give off artifact pieces to other players , too , which is generally helpful .
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Unfortunately , this is basically the entire biz . There are about five levels per area , and there are only four orbit . Realistically , a player could tackle this secret plan in a matter of 60 minutes . It might take slightly longer at a higher difficulty sic , but even then , the secret plan is extremely repetitive and boring . The only thing that changes with country is the context : one might put the persona in a jungle , and another take them to a hilly part . nail an surface area take the player back to the intro projection screen to choose to play back that area or prove another . There are no cutscenes at the end of area , nor are their chief to tackle or story elements to push any variety of worthwhile narrative .
What ’s even more unsatisfying than the shallow gameplay , dated visuals , bad AI and mechanics is thatJumanji : The Video Gamelacks the personality and humour of the movies . Although characters do have some dialogue , it ’s mostly insistent catchphrase that get annoying over time . Also , do n’t carry this tie - in game to use the voices of the character in the movie . The game ’s voice actors are okay , but they do n’t have much to make with here . The euphony and sound issue do n’t bestow much to the title either : both are just there .
What ’s most frustrating aboutJumanji : The Video Gameis that the developer had the opportunity to take the fun premise of the picture and twist it into an equally entertaining game . Ultimately , though , they did n’t give theJumanjigame the attention it deserved , and instead , turned out a title that is n’t worth its $ 40 price tag .
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Jumanji : The Video Gameis available now for PC , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One and Nintendo Switch . Screen Rant was provided a PS4 code for the use of this review .
