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Parachute Free - Surviving Freefall

by Yan Matusevich on 4/2/11 8:01 PM

Tested version: 1.1.6
Latest version: 1.2.2
Requires Android: from 2.2

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Summary

Earn points and avoid obstacles while in freefall with Parachute Free. This Android game belongs to the so-called jumping games category which includes such famous titles as Abduction!, Doodle Jump and NinJump. Now it’s time to see how Parachute Free compares to the rest in today’s test. Read on to find out what this game has to offer.

 

Features & Use

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If you’re a fan of jumping games, there’s no way around Abduction! (check out our Abduction test) or Doodle Jump. The idea behind Parachute Free is similar except instead of jumping up you are falling down.

The silly cow from Abduction! jumps from platform to platform, hoping to finally reach its space ship destination. Your goal is to avoid all the obstacles, collect all the goodies, and avoid falling – all done by tiling your phone.

In Parachute Free, you’re put in the shoes of a parachute jumper trying desperately to land without any broken bones. Along your journey to the ground, you have to maneuver around platforms, shooting canons, spikes etc. Every collision will cost you points and perhaps even your life.

Make sure to collect the boxes marked with question marks along your prolonged fall. They are filled with goodies such as bonus points and other useful items that can accelerate your trajectory through the air.

The Parachute Free version of the game includes five different areas (Mountains, Jungle, Deser, Area 51, Space) with a total of 10 levels. You can add your collected points to the high score and compare your results with other players. This game offers separate levels geared towards kids and adults. In the kids mode, the levels are more simple and require less concentration.

For a game that’s trying to compete with Abduction! and Doddle Jump, Parachute Free just doesn’t make the cut. Abduction!, for instance, includes a ton of levels even in its free version. As far as the graphics are concerned, both Abduction and Doodle Jump look more detailed and stylish. Interested in a little more action? Then you should check out NinJump from BackFlip Studios. In any case, Parachute Free may be good enough to kill some time, but it can’t really compete with the big shots. As a sidenote, Parachute’s full version offers a total of 40 levels to play.

Pros

  • 10 levels in the free version
  • Different worlds

Cons

  • Touching the sensor or trackpad button force closes the game
  • Integrated ads
     

 

Screen & Controls

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Detailed like in the Super Nintendo Days
Despite the overall cuteness and attention to detail, the overall choice of graphics looks a bit unprofessional and amateur. Parachute Free isn’t a bad game, but other developers have already accomplished much better things with similar game concepts.

Move to the Left, Move to the Right
You control your parachute jumper by tilting your Android device. This type of control is very intuitive and is a lot more phone than having to complete the level using a joystick. Tilting your phone forward slows down your fall, which gives you more time to avoid obstacles and collect bonus points.
 

 

Speed & Stability

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Parachute Free runs without any speed problems. In the menu, the app unexpectedly quits every time you press the trackball or sensor button depending on your phone model. Otherwise, everything runs smoothly and reliably.

 

Price/Performance Ratio

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The integrated ads don’t get in the way of making a safe landing at the end of the level.

Parachute Free can be downloaded for free from the App Center or Android Market.

 

 

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Market Comments

A Google User, Apr 27, 2013
Just downloaded OK here goes
A Google User, Mar 5, 2013
Parachuter MAN THAT SUCKS! NOT EVEN FOR A FREE GAME WILL I GIVE YOU A GOOD SCORE!
A Google User, Jan 25, 2013
Nice Good for small kids
A Google User, Dec 8, 2012
How do u rate a game u never played, yet that's what so many games ask us to do
A Google User, Dec 1, 2012
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A Google User, Nov 12, 2012
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A Google User, Nov 11, 2012
Fun fun fun This game is F.U.N. a must have I love it
A Google User, Nov 10, 2012
Great Awsome best game ever
A Google User, Nov 3, 2012
Tha best This game is the best it is brilliant
A Google User, Nov 3, 2012
Awsome Best game ever got almost as good as Angry Birds awesome ! XD
mahendra, Oct 28, 2012
terrrific nice one....sason
Austin , Oct 12, 2012
Love it! ..
Sam, Oct 6, 2012
Awesome game
JaZahn, Oct 2, 2012
Great
Joellica, Sep 30, 2012
Cool Its really aweome!
Steven, Sep 24, 2012
Great game Amazing so addictive awesome
Daniel Smedegaard Buus, Sep 15, 2012
Doesn't work Guy just falls down, game does not react to any movements
Lee, Sep 10, 2012
Just Awful What a nasty crappy game. Poor controls and horrific graphics.
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