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By Chris Morris
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High-flying game challenging but not overwhelming.
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Stickman Base Jumper
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What's It About?
Players try to land a jumper in a narrow landing zone via a series of taps. Tap once and the jumper starts walking back on the roof, with markers showing the running head start he'll take. Tap again and he begins running toward the ledge (longer runs equal longer distance jumps). Tap a third time as he reaches the end of the platform to jump, then tap a final time to deploy his parachute. You must land within a certain amount of time. Landing closer to the center of the landing zone earns you stars, which can be used to unlock other jumps.
Is It Any Good?
Of all the Stickman games, Stickman Base Jumper is the one that's easiest for people to pick up and play, since it discards the standard "balance in the air" formula and reduces gameplay to a series of taps. Some fans of the series might grouse about this, but it makes for a game that is fun to play without being too overwhelming.
It's still challenging, but the controls are done masterfully and there's no real penalty for dying -- and if you do, you immediately want to try again.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
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- Release date : September 8, 2012
- Genre : Arcade Games
- Publisher : Robert Szeleney
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.1 or later; Android 2.2 and up
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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