Joe Danger, the world’s most determined stuntman, returns to embark on a death-defying thrill-ride across the set of the greatest blockbuster movie ever made. Across 100 crazy levels he’ll chase crooks by police bike, destroy laser-firing robots with a stolen jetpack, escape giant boulders in a minecart, time-travel to punch dinosaurs...
The fast-paced side-scrolling gameplay tasks players with precisely timing jumps, slides, and other maneuvers to navigate treacherous levels filled with obstacles and hazards. As levels progressively become more demanding, players find themselves driven to nail the perfect run and earn high scores or complete bonus challenges, providing a rewarding sense of accomplishment. Reviewers highlight the game's fair difficulty curve, which keeps the experience addictive and challenging.
The sequel expands upon the original by introducing a wider variety of vehicles for players to control, including a police bike, quad bike, jetpack, unicycle, and more. Each vehicle handles differently, requiring players to master new gameplay mechanics. Whether timing boosts on a snowmobile or performing aerial maneuvers with the jetpack, the diverse vehicle types keep the experience fresh and encourage experimentation.
Levels are creatively designed to integrate with the movie set theme, blending together different environments and challenges in a cohesive way. As players progress through the campaign, they encounter increasingly complex and varied stages that build upon previously introduced mechanics, maintaining engagement and investment throughout the experience.
In addition to reaching the end of each level, the game encourages players to complete a variety of optional objectives, such as collecting stars, letters, and other items scattered throughout the stages, as well as performing specific stunts or meeting time-based challenges. Completionist players find themselves drawn to the game's focus on achieving 100% completion on each level.
The game's built-in level editor allows players to create their own custom stages and share them with the community. Reviewers praise the editor's approachable and intuitive design, enabling creativity and significantly expanding the gameplay possibilities. Players can explore and compete on an endless array of user-made levels, further extending the game's lifespan.
The game fosters community engagement through features like leaderboards and ghost downloads, enabling players to race against the best times set by others. While the online multiplayer is limited, the local co-op option allows friends to enjoy the platforming and stunt challenges together, enhancing the overall social experience.