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Jetpack Joyride

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â„šī¸ About Jetpack Joyride

The Jetpack Joyride game is one of the most famous one-button endless runners. You control Barry Steakfries, who has stolen a machine-gun jetpack. You press one button to ‘ascend’ and release it to ‘descend’, dodging obstacles and collecting coins.

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🎮 How to play Jetpack Joyride

In Jetpack Joyride, you are always moving forward. Your only control is the ‘jetpack’. Click (or hold) to fly ‘up’, and ‘release’ to fall. You must use this simple control to navigate a deadly lab filled with ‘zappers’ (lasers), ‘missiles’, and other traps. Your goal is to travel as far as possible. You collect ‘coins’ to buy upgrades, and ‘spin-tokens’ for an ‘end-of-run’ slot machine. The ‘Missions’ system is key: complete 3 missions to ‘level up’ and earn a ‘title’.

  • Collect coins to buy ‘gadgets’, ‘clothing’, and ‘jetpacks’ in ‘The Stash’ (the shop).
  • Grab ‘Vehicle’ power-ups (like the ‘Bad Ass Hog’ or ‘Mr. Cuddles’) for a ‘free hit’.
  • Complete ‘Missions’ (e.g., ‘High-five 10 scientists’) to level up.

💡 Tips and Tricks for Jetpack Joyride

Focus on ‘Missions’, not ‘distance’ (at first). Completing missions is how you ‘level up’, which is the real ‘progression’ in the game. Do not ‘chase’ coins. It is better to stay alive. A ‘bad’ coin is one that is right next to a zapper. Stay ‘low’. It is generally safer to be near the ‘floor’ than the ‘ceiling’. This ‘one-button’ endless classic is a horizontal-scroller, unlike its vertical-scrolling cousin, Doodle Jump. Both are legends. ‘Vehicles’ are your best friend. They act as a ‘shield’. Always try to grab one.

  • Some ‘gadgets’ are better than others. The ‘Coin Magnet’ and ‘Gravity Belt’ are great first-buys.
  • Listen for the ‘missile’ warning sound. It gives you a ‘heads-up’ to start moving.
  • Playing Jetpack Joyride unblocked is the best way to chase your high score.

đŸ•šī¸ Controls for Jetpack Joyride

The controls for Jetpack Joyride unblocked are the definition of ‘one-button’ gaming.

  • Left Mouse Click (Hold): Activate Jetpack (Go Up)
  • (Release) Left Mouse Click: Deactivate Jetpack (Go Down)

That is it. The entire, complex, and addictive game is played with a single input. The skill in Jetpack Joyride is all in the ‘timing’ and ‘feathering’ of that one button.

Editor's Review

Pros

  • Iconic and highly polished
  • Extremely addictive 'one-more-run' loop
  • Tons of upgrades and unlocks
  • Simple one-button controls
  • 'Missions' system is genius

Cons

  • Very repetitive (by design)
  • Relies on luck
  • Missions can be a 'grind'
  • 'S.A.M.' can be annoying

Our Score

9.7 / 10

❓ FAQ

What is the ‘goal’ of Jetpack Joyride?

The main ‘goal’ is to get the highest ‘distance’ (high score). The secondary goal is to ‘level up’ by completing all the ‘missions’ and to ‘collect’ all the items (gadgets, vehicles, clothing) from ‘The Stash’.

What is the ‘S.A.M.’ (Strong Arm Machine)?

S.A.M. is a ‘vehicle’ power-up that appears after you have collected three ‘S-A-M’ letter tokens. It is a giant robot suit that protects you and ‘deflects’ missiles for 24 hours (real time).

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