In the giant world of Pokémon, with all its epic battles and countless legends that inspire us to become an experienced player. Pokémon: Magikarp Jump (iOS, Android) is undoubtedly one of the most adorable takes on a popular IP ever. While the gym battles and Pokémon-catching adventures of our favorite handheld games are replaced with feeding, training and battling clever Magikarp Jump leaves behind a charming progression system that themes your mundane day-to-day routine around nurturing one particularly-spastic fish's super-secret destiny in life: To fulfill its dream to become the highest-leaping koi-fish salient into holy matrimony.

One of the things that makes Magikarp Jump so enticing is its almost complete lack of complexity. After receiving one non-feisty Magikarp, players are able to feed the creature and train it. The feeding gameplay adds a neat strategic layer where players decide which food to feed their Magikarp in order for it to jump higher. Various combinations of food have different benefits, and the act rewards players to have an experiment. Over time, however, players can access new Pokemon food items and training opportunities to increase mentored Magikarp's capabilities.

Another feature is the training sessions. Some mini-games in which players can have their Magikarp jump, and it will increase the Jump Power of this Pokémon. However, such sessions are not without difficult phases. In addition, it becomes the most essential to manage energy of your Magikarp between training and resting. It adds a level of strategy to the game where players have to choose between pushing their Magikarp as hard as possible. Every training session also includes an element of surprise, and players may end up in new situations that either make their lives easier or harder as they try to train.

The events themselves are another of the game's strong points. When players feel that their Magikarp are ready to reach new heights, they can enter them in league battles against other trainers' Magikarp feeds. Previous: Magikarp Jump brings the fun of watching fish rivals battle to your phone Winning these challenges is not just for pride, either-players are also rewarded with in-game currency to use on boosts tied to their Magikarp's performance throughout the game.

What puts Pokémon: Magikarp Jump above whatever paywall it has is its wonderfully tongue-in-cheek sense of humor and charm outside of the core gameplay in itself. Magikarp Jump is full of charming graphics and animations which help to make the Magikarp world real. Every Magikarp has a personality, and players will quickly become attached to their fish as they witness its growth over the course of the game. You can also customize the game, from decorating your training area to fitting it with a unique soundtrack of sorts.

To sum it up, while exploring the world of Pokémon: Magikarp Jump players are served a different type of experience than what they may be used to with traditional games. Its light-hearted nature blended with addicting mechanics and a fun art style to put together something not found in many places. In a world that seems to be filled with the kind of Pokémon who could tear you limb from bloody limb, and many frantic battles between trainers obsessed on proving themselves dominant it is refreshing for something so gentle. It simply reminds us all what can happen when we take care of even those most harmless creatures and prove them capable in their own very special way. The entire journey allows players to realize that in some instances, the ultimate joy is not found at the end point but from sweet exchanges on their way.

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