Fit check
Is JETBOY worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of pixel shooters who want jetpack-based movement
- Players who want changing planets, enemies, bosses, weapons, power-ups, and difficulty
- Players looking for a shooter with both a story mode and a randomized arcade mode
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a deeply developed story may find the described narrative scope limited to Dave's situation on Gaia
- Players who prefer fixed arcade scenarios may not suit the changing planets, enemies, bosses, weapons, power-ups, and difficulty
- Players looking for crafting, shelter construction, or survival-management systems will not find those systems here
Our take on JETBOY
The bounce point is the randomized arcade structure: players who rely on fixed planets, enemy sets, bosses, weapons, power-ups, and difficulty may hit a wall when those elements change between plays.
What is JETBOY?
JETBOY is a pixel shooter with jetpack movement and a metal soundtrack.
Story Mode follows Dave on Gaia in the year 3020. Randomizer Arcade Mode uses selectable console themes alongside changing planets, enemies, bosses, weapons, power-ups, and difficulty settings. Combat equipment includes laser guns, rocket launchers, grenades, slowdown effects, smart bombs, and shields. Enemies range from space worms and jumping eyes to spinning hazards, killer sheep, and other creatures. Players can ride vehicles associated with defeated bosses, including chickens. The game supports joystick and keyboard controls, uses a 256x144-pixel presentation, and includes 10 soundtrack tracks.
How JETBOY plays
- 01Randomized arcade mode
- Arcade runs can change the planets, enemies, bosses, weapons, power-ups, and difficulty.
- 02Story campaign
- A separate mode follows Dave on the planet Gaia during the year 3020.
- 03Combat equipment
- Available items include laser guns, rocket launchers, grenades, slowdown effects, smart bombs, and shields.
- 04Boss vehicles
- Vehicles linked to defeated bosses can be ridden, including chickens.
- 05Retro console themes
- Selectable themes include GB Mononboy, Speccy, C64bin, Mega GenDrive, and SNOS.
- 06Control options
- The game supports both joystick and keyboard input.
- 07Metal soundtrack
- The soundtrack contains 10 tracks.
JETBOY compared to similar games
JETBOY combines jetpack shooting with changing planets, enemies, bosses, weapons, power-ups, and difficulty, while SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER combines runner movement with shooting. Sonic Origins is an expanded collection containing Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD rather than one shooter with randomized arcade runs.
JETBOY: platforms & release
Is JETBOY worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of pixel shooters who want jetpack-based movement. Skip it if: players seeking a deeply developed story may find the described narrative scope limited to Dave's situation on Gaia.
Where can I download JETBOY?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens JETBOY's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is JETBOY on?
Windows and macOS.
