Jumanji Wild Adventures Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · November 3, 2023

For this Jumanji Wild Adventures Review, Drop into the dangerous game world of Jumanji and start a thrilling adventure, as you search for the stolen jewel, The Jaguar’s Eye, and a way home! Smolder, Ruby, Mouse, and Shelly are ready to explore uncharted territories home to fierce predators, warring factions, and devious traps that can sweep you off your feet.

Jumanji Wild Adventures Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
7.7GB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Officially licensed game with character likenesses from the rebooted film series.
3 save slots.
Three difficulties – Easy, medium, and Jumanji.
Animated comic book-style cutscenes and in-game interactions.
Opening boss fights with tutorial pop-ups for the controls.
Fast loading times.
Four playable characters – Dr Smolder Bravestone, Ruby Roundhouse, Mouse Finbar, and Professor Shelly Oberon.
Two to four local multiplayer.
3rd person action gameplay.
The world map is you driving the jeep around freely.
You can replay levels.
Slight puzzle elements.
A level will typically have different elements like puzzles, platforming, or even endless runners.
Boss-like encounters in a level and then big boss-only levels.
Hidden bonus rooms.
Collect the letters to spell Jumanji and get a bonus.
Each level has 3 stars to earn and it’s for finishing the level, killing all enemies, and then a mission which is different on each level.
Drop in and out Co-op.
Coins drop from chests and pick up in levels.
Earn exp overall regardless of character and level up to get bonus rewards and upgrades.
Level info on the map shows which levels you have finished, with which character, tune taken, stars earned, and best score.
Constant checkpoints.
When you die you respawn back in the same way as they do in the film.
Nigel’s shop is where you spend coins on pets and new equipment.
More aimed at younger players.
Best played in multiplayer but is fine in solo.

Jumanji Wild Adventures Review Cons:

Not the character’s voices so it’s not Jack Black talking etc.
The performance is really bad with sluggish jumping and stop-start movement.
No camera control and the camera gets a bit all over the place.
Slow grind in terms of leveling up and getting new abilities.
Bad hit detection.
Level layouts vary from fine to bad.
No online multiplayer.
Getting equipment in the shop is a real grind.
The music is not great.

Jumanji Wild Adventures:

Official website.

Developer: Cradle Games

Publisher: Outright Games

Store Links –

Xbox

7/10
Graphics - 7/10
7/10
Sound - 7/10
7/10
Accessibility - 7/10
7/10
Length - 7/10
7/10
Fun Factor - 7/10

7/10

Summary

Jumanji Wild Adventures is a game that offers a variety of features and gameplay elements. The game boasts decent graphics and is a 7.7GB download. It’s an officially licensed game with character likenesses from the rebooted film series. The game provides three save slots and three difficulty levels – Easy, Medium, and Jumanji. It also includes animated comic book-style cutscenes and in-game interactions.

The gameplay is third-person action with four playable characters. The game incorporates elements like puzzles, platforming, and even endless runners. There are boss-like encounters in a level and then big boss-only levels. The game also features hidden bonus rooms and a system to collect letters to spell Jumanji for a bonus.

The game supports two to four local multiplayer and allows drop-in and out co-op. You can earn experience overall regardless of character and level up to get bonus rewards and upgrades. The game also features a shop where you can spend coins on pets and new equipment.

However, the game does suffer from some performance issues. There’s sluggish jumping and stop-start movement. There’s no camera control and the camera gets a bit all over the place. The game also has bad hit detection and level layouts vary from fine to bad.

The game is more aimed at younger players and is best played in multiplayer but is fine in solo. However, it lacks the character’s voices from the film series and the music is not great. The game also lacks online multiplayer and getting equipment in the shop is a real grind. Despite these issues, the game offers a unique and engaging experience for players.