Pokémon: Magikarp Jump for Android
This game is cute and addictive. It's super easy to play, but it eats up time like you wouldn't believe. And not in a consecutive way (though it can do that too) no, you just keep going back to it. I know every time I open the app I'm excited to see how much food is waiting my newest generation magikarp.
Ok so after playing for a week here are my thoughts. The game has a simple relaxing quality to it. I don't have to think while playing it and the payoff of getting more friend pokemon keeps me playing. One thing I do not like is Charizard. His cooldown is too long for what he gives most of the time. The soda bottles from charizard sgould be x3, lp potuons should be removed and skill leaves should be at a higher rate. As of this moment Charizard isn't worth the purchase. Other than that this is a great app
This game is really good! I heard from someone that if you write a long review, it will end up being ranked as helpful by google. I wanted to test if this is true by writing quite a long review with more words than I ever would have thought of writing. Wow this is really a waste of time. I don't know what I will get by doing this. Maybe i'll add some words like "cute graphics" and "smooth animations". Maybe that will help. But seriously, this game is cool. You don't need to spend money, and you can play it at your own pace. That's all. Thanks for reading. Or not. LOL
game is fun and easy to play. only complaint is it drains the battery pretty fast, but all app games drain the battery. the controls are easy to use and the game is totally playable without paying money. i've only been playing for 3 days and already (even with the 1 hour time limits) i'm very far ahead! good time consumer. if you're looking for something with strategy or more difficulty, this game is not for you.
Let's just say this game has hidden depths. If you ever manage to master its complexity, you might find yourself inspired to accomplish other human milestones, such as cooking macaroni and cheese out of the box, tying your shoes, buying a snack at the store, or even leaving a review for an app! It's a great game, and I Iove it for exactly what it is. And exactly what is that, you ask? No one else can convey the experience of playing this game to you through mere words. There's really only one way to find out... Karpe diem!
I LOVE it. You can play this game without paying a single cent! It's a bit obviously repetitive but that's the point. The only thing is why do you need internet connection to name your Magikarp? And it would be cool if chikatoria totodile and cyndaquil could be added too aswell as tepig snivy and oshawott and other starters if there are any. Thank you for this amazing game!
This game has a very cute design, aswell as a simple but fun flow. It's the kind of game you don't need to put much thought or effort into, just pick up and tap. The collectathon aspect of it (different patterned Magikarps, events, etc) are tracked, which gives the game a secondary goal besides just beating the league too, which is always a plus. The option to pay real money is there, but it's very miniscule and I have yet to feel that doing so would get me further progress, as the game rewards a steady flow of coins and diamonds.
The graphics are REALLY cute, I also love how you took such a Pokémon like Magikarp, the so-called "Useless" Pokémon and made an awesome game about it. To be honest, I kinda do like Magikarp, mainly cause it's cute and floppy. When I was little I always thought of Magikarp as worthless but it isn't.....cause it learns the move "Tackle" at level 15! (In original Pokémon games) I Love It!!! GREAT JOB POKÉMON COMPANY, CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE LIKE THESE!!!
Great game, doesn't look like much and maybe isn't much? And even if that's true, it's still super fun to have your magikarps go at it generation after generation. Kind of a Digimon World kind of thing going on :3. Can't wait to see what more this game has to give!
i love this game!! the art style is so cute, and even though ive never been a big pokemon fan I've always had an interest in the series. i know magikarp goes unappreciated. i love the training and the league battles, and (at least in the early game) its not pay to win. things refresh so easily, so i can play for long amounts of time!! love this game!!!
This is a delightful Pokémon mobile game. The music is nostalgically reminds me of Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, the controls are simple, the gameplay is straightforward, and it focuses on a Pokémon that doesn't get enough good publicity: Magikarp. Good things come in small packages; This free game won't take up much space on your phone. Any Pokéfan will enjoy this game... Until they realize how much time they've wasted on it.
To call this a game would be a little too far from the truth. It is just a simple clicker game dressed up with some very beautiful art. If you enjoy watching numbers go up then boy howdy this is a great game for you. I also wouldn't recommend spending money on the game either. It just makes the numbers go up even faster.
A simple feedback loop with the bare minimum interactivity to be required. I'm pretty sure I've read books that are more interactive than this game. That being said, my stupid monkey brain can't get enough of it so I'll likely be playing it for the next week or two.
Fun, easy to drop in and out of game that has a relaxed feel to it with little incentive to spend. The free-to-play aspect of this is one of its most attractive features as it feels a minor hindrance at worst. The ads are also non-intrusive. Simple controls for a simple, addictive concept that keeps me coming back for more - because I enjoy it, not because it's a draining grind like so many other similar games.
Overall great and easy concept for any player to learn and bring in lots of money. Absolute genius idea but honestly there needs to be at least ×2 more carps and the battle times need 15-30 mins off and training needs around 10. Also, my BIGGEST issue is that there is no easy way to get non carp pokemon, there needs to be easier ways, and specialised training should eventually come along
This game is incredibly cute! Awesome, simple graphics, easy to navigate and all while pulling you in. I really adore the concept too. Not executed to its full potential but for what it's worth you've made a game out of a useless pokemon. It's in it early stages but I'm hoping as time progresses more features can be added to be interactive with the game and make more important choices. You don't have to pay a penny, either. Totally free and totally worth it. The idea is pretty stupid but you've managed to make it entertaining and fun. Overall, the game isn't too bad. Not at all!
This game is so damn repetitive. You keep on going through the same events, fishing up the same kinds of Magikarp, facing off against the same enemies... I really don't know what they were thinking. Not a bad game by any means, but I just wish it had something more to it :/
This is a pretty silly game... The least we can say is that peoples at Pokemon Company don't lack creativity. It's a very fun little game. They are not greedy and premium currency (diamonds) can be earn for free at a very decent rate. It's also a game where you have to wait for points to replenish over time but they are generous at giving extra of them so you don't have to wait too much. You can then spend a fair amount of time playing and not only just waiting like in Candy Crush like ganes. Overall, decent game around Pokemon theme. Enjoyed to hear the music of old Pokemon blue and red at beginning! :P worth to be tried.
I originally wasn't going to download it because I already play many mobile games. After watching my fiancé play, however I saw that it was really just a simple relaxing game that you don't have to worry too much about maximizing plays or stats or anything. Something I like is that there is little penalty to losing a league because you just get another magikarp anyways. Very good casual game.
Welp I'm glad to see magikarp get his own game. It is funny and he's one of my favs so that's all well and good but to be honest there really isn't much game play. You just click one thing and watch a mini game play out that you have no involvement with.
Fairly decent application. I do have a few suggestions which may prove useful. I also have one minor problem as well. First off, I understand that players can name their magikarp, but what if they could name their player character as well? I also feel like players should be able to customize their magikarp's appearance. Maybe give it some wearable decorations that could improve its performance. What if i wanted to put a scarf on my pokémon- like in the Pokémon games? Perhaps you could even impliment some of the held items, such as an incense. The issue I'm experiencing is with the graphics of the magikarp. My first magikarp showed up perfectly fine. The other ones, including my new ones and all my opponents, show up as a large, black square. I'm not sure if this is the app or my device, but if you can fix it or tell me how I can fix it, that would be much appreciated. Thank you!
A definite must-have if you're into Pokemon and cute time killers. I love the fact that the protag is androgynous, and in the style of Black/White (iirc?). When your Magikarp is max level, I'd like to be able to play with it a little more, rather than be rushed off to the league. You can't back out, and to be fair you can't do anything else in the tank, but I dunno. Would be nice just to hang out with Maggi one last time before she jumps right into retirement.
Caught a Gold/shiny Magikarp only to have a Pidgy steal it #RageQuit. It's fun, cute, addictive, and repetitive. Unless your looking for something to casually poke at, it's not going to hold your attention and you'll notice it's lack of depth faster than it makes you toss out that once cherished Magikarp. As a side note the unisex trainer reminds me of undertales protagonist, not a complaint just an observation.
Ball Smash is Fake News. I paid a bunch of coins for it and I've never gotten a chance to play it. I've done over 50 trainings since then. I know it's completely random, but the odds of it not coming up out of the 7 training types available to me after over 50 attempts are incredibly low to the point that I don't think it's really programmed into the game yet. Also, it now takes 2 Magikarp generations to get to the next rank, making the game incredibly tedious.
So addicting! Wait times are reasonable and keep me coming back. My only issue is that there seems to be some kind of glitch with the friends feature. Only one of my Facebook friends is showing up on the highest jump board, and I know for sure that at least one more is connected (and has a higher jump), so where are they?
This game makes me ridiculously happy. It's very straightforward which might come off as boring to some people, but I find it very relaxing and exactly what I need in a feel-good Pokemon app. I was also a big fan of the game Hunt Cook which this is clearly modelled after and I think it is a great gameplay and aesthetic fit. Really just nice all around.
I have an addiction to this game now. Its cleared my skin, cured my asthma, and has made me feel like i can jump to the heavens (not literally). Only critique i have is that sometimes it doesnt register that i clicked a pokeball or feebas on occassion. Other than that i love it
Funny game, now make one with these mechanics (reset) and a tapper one with, I dunno, growing mareep wool for something. The potential for this game was endless (friend battles, more support pokemon) but youve massively limited yourselves. Still is a fun little game, cant have enough official pokemon stuff! *edit* Seriously tho, a mareep woolfarm game. Think about it...!
It's enjoyable and super relaxing and I can't get bored with it. The feature of going back and starting all over again as if it's a new year for training is great. And I'm so happy to know that this was in honor of the Magikarp Festival time! So much more can happen with this game over updates and I'm beyond excited for what y'all will do with it! :)
I wanted my Magikarp to jump up to get a berry that was hanging only a foot or two off the ground. Instead, a Pidgeotto swooped down and grabbed her out of the air. I watched my sweet Karen die with my own two eyes, and I could do nothing to stop it. 5 stars.
It's fun and kind of player friendly. It seems that it will be kind of grindy. I like it so far, it's free to play but you can buy things if you want to and the game does NOT force you to either. It's not play to win either. It's a pretty easy going environment. But I think you will have some catching on to do. Give it a try. It deserves that.
This game is a great time killer and amongst friends can be quite competitive. The game design is brilliant, you can play the game completely for free but you can see at about mid game where the micro transactions could come into it. If your happy just to kill some time, with a great addictive game, and have patience this game is for you, if your impatient your likely to end up with paying for micro transactions from the mid game.
This game is very fun, and the only thing I wish would be added to the game would be the weekly updates like splatoon, splatoon 2, and arms will get. I understand that that would be difficult, but I think it would help the people who have already mastered this game, and would give people a reason to come back. Also, I don't think adding a new support pokemon or a new pattern would be too hard to code, but I know nothing about coding so :/
I think there are bugs which the game stops when going to other apps or home screen, and then I am not able to receive any notification about maxed training points being a bit upset. Hopefully it can be fixed to make this super fun game even more fantastic!
This is the absolutely worst and most boring game ever yet here I am up to Generation 18 and not planning to stop anytime soon. I don't know what it is about this game that makes it so addictive and I hope they implement some more meaningful features soon but overall it's a nice time waster.
it would be nice to have a way to view all of my previous majikarps but otherwise it is a great game 10/10 lov the korp also i want this to be ranked as helpful so it is seen so im going to write a lot more. the game really is a great time killer, seriously i just keep coming back and coming back over and over again. ill switch between another app and this one just to eat those sweet, sweet berries. it would be nice to have a little interactive thing to do for the battles or maybe some ways to play with your magikarp like toys or games? really is a wonderful game
The most recent update of the game fixed its crashing! One thing still bugs me, though - the description of Slowpoke's skill and the skill-restoring leaf item should be switched. The leaf sounds like it just refills one support pokemon's skill and slowpoke's like it does all of them, but the reverse is true. Check your singular and plural possessive "'s" and "s'" on those!
It is very cute and relaxing game. No need to hurry. Just... enjoy it. There are many... unexpected encounter, it made me laugh. I never really use Magikarp in Pokemon RPG (I'm sure we all are), but here is where Magikarp really shines!
The game is simple, but it's not a 'pay-to-play' game. It's possible to beat this game with enough challenge to keep you interested, but my irritate you. The coloration of the game is vibrant and beautiful. This is by far the best free game out there, especially since all forms of currency seem to be easy to obtain. Keep up the great work. My only suggestion is to maybe include a water gun technique for Magikarp while idle in the pond, just for fun. Maybe play with other Pokémon that way. This will forever be in my favorite mobile games, great work!
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It is super fun and addictive. It is really easy to get coins and diamonds so you don't have to pay. This game is totally free, no need at all to pay the game. The only bad thing is I wish you could do more in the game. That would make it more fun and interesting. All you can do in this is feed, click train button, and battle without controlling the magikarp. I hope they add an update for this. But overall really good game, even though the concept is super stupid, it is super fun.