Jill of the Jungle: The Complete Trilogy

Long before Epic created great Jazz Jackrabbit series, we've received something very different at almost all degrees. It's always a bit risky stuff, since many PC games from 80 and first years of 90' had various issues making them not so appealing as versions on other platforms. But after finishing entire game I can tell, that it's quite impressive title. Gameplay is relatively demanding and has some variety, decent for platform game. Controlling of main character sadly has some serious issues (not the greatest control of Jill's jumps, attacking smaller enemies is often very uncomfortable, sometimes even impossible). There are also some things which are probably annoying in many of platform games (such as instantly killing spikes, which were impossible to see before you've hit them). As you can see, there are some serious issues which can make you leave this game at some point. Yet, I personally had suprisingly lot of fun with it and had feeling that developer was trying his best to give me entertainment. I also liked implementation of Jill's "transformation" into fire bird, fish or frog - completely different type of control and abilities, making a good effort to give more variety. Graphics may seem a bit "raw" and lacking of details, but has its charm. Sounds and music are a mixed bag - music themes are all rather basic, but while some of them are actually catchy, other are utterly annoying. Sound effects are a bit "random", sometimes I feel like sound for landing Jill (sound effects are changed in every episode!) are rather similar to broken dishes or very bad orchestra performance. To conclude - you really need to manage your expectations and not put expected "quality bar" too high. Then again, a nice set of variety in levels is a strong point and is making JIll in the Jungle worth your attention. I guess that if you've started playing video games around game's release, many of aspects I've mentioned won't be an issue for you. Nevertheless - worth to try.

Bopping music, very cool ideas for platforming puzzle levels, but there's not enough personality to enjoy replaying. Control is sluggish too.

So glad I don't have to "Stream" this game from shady abandonware sites anymore. Thanks GOG.. I'll tell ALL my friends to download this ASAP. Took my all of 30 minutes to beat the first episode, I wasn't rushing.. Great game, music, the nostalgia is real with this game, I was 11-12 the last time I owned this game, on floppy. This is a great game, and despite the fact it's not the best looking by todays standards, it's playable.. GOG needs more of these retro platformers, free as well, if possible, if not I can fork over $2-5 for each.. Pro tip: press X-X-X (no hyphens needed) to make Jill invincible from enemies, (BUT it doesn't work on water or other environmental hazards)

I played the first and second games and it wasn't too hard but the third game got pretty hard. I was done on the very last level because i couldn't figure out the second half. 3/5

My late grandfather had a DOS computer during my childhood years. I was around 7 years old (1994) when gramps got this game in its trilogy form. Up until the day the DOS computer gave up the last ghost, it was one of my many favorite DOS games played (when I'm not busy with playing NES and GameBoy games). Just finding this once again... yas lord, I am happy.