Doodle Jump!

Hey guys, I thought I’d take a little time today to discuss something on a lighter note, hopefully something you can all relate to.

Yesterday, we talked about how popular the App Store is and how gargantuan their catalogue of applications is.  Though we also casually alluded to the fact that many of the applications in the Top 100 today seem like cheap gimmicks, I think we all know there are more than a few gems hidden beneath all these applications.

One such gem is the pleasantly named Doodle Jump


With gameplay so simplistic barely any instructions are needed, this true “pick up and play” game takes advantage of the accelerometer and takes you on an addicting jumping ride filled with jet packs, black holes, exploding platforms and “monsters” that I guarantee you will get hooked on extremely quick. 

What also makes the game interesting is that as you bounce from platform to platform, you notice there are lines and names on the side of the paper, which note the top scores of other players playing Doodle Jump.  It’s an intriguing and non-distracting way to judge your progress as you ascend.

With a price of $0.99, I assure you that you will get your money’s worth playing this game again and again.  Though there may be some cries of frustration as your platform breaks away, the cute and simplistic graphics warrant you at least another go.

You can purchase Doodle Jump at the App Store here

I have a high score of 18439 (stupid UFOs!). Can you beat that?