Hive Jump

Overall, Hive Jump is a great time, with well-thought-out level and enemy design, smooth gameplay, and a brilliant upgrade system. It’s certainly better placed as a party game with several mates playing local on the sofa, but it’s good fun regardless.

Hive Jump combines many sub-genres of action-platformers into one game, and does them all fairly well.

Hive Jump is a fun and exciting retro shooter romp, with plenty of variety and a great co-op multiplayer experience marred by a lonely single player mode.

Hive Jump is what XCOM would have become if developers abandoned turn-based combat and bet on action. Here we have a mix of turn-based tactical strategy on regional level and then we jump into the hive to slay aliens.

I think for those loving the retro-inspired genre Hive Jump is worth having. It’s not the type of title that will shatter expectations but it’s a solid release from Graphite Lab.

Very average rogue-like

In the end, the overall difficulty of the game makes Hive Jump a hard game to recommend. Players looking for a one player run-and-gun game should look to other titles. If you like difficult multiplayer games, this might be the game you are looking for.

Hive Jump is a fun, and challenging 2D procedurally generated action platformer on Nintendo Switch that might feel a bit repetitive for some of you, especially if you don't like roguelike experiences with randomly produced levels to play. The game has its flaws, but once you get into the groove, you can have fun on your own or with some fun co-op sessions.

Despite the derivation, Hive Jump manages to become something unique. It’s not perfect. The old-school visuals and the occasionally frustrating controls will alienate some (no pun intended). But for those willing to accept the challenge, it’s a must have. Keep a spare controller and some Deep Heat spray ready though. You’ll thank me later.

The levels are too alike and the strategy elements between the stages aren't all that great. The extra modes can be decently fun, though they won't last for nearly as long. Overall, I really wanted to like Hive Jump a lot more, but as things progressed I became less of a fan.