Airheads Jump
Colorful jungle platformer achieving 500k+ downloads, featuring tilt-based controls and over 100 challenging levels.
Official gameplay trailer showcasing colorful jungle platforming action
About the Project
I contributed to this successful mobile platformer during my time at Tactile Entertainment, helping deliver a game that achieved over 500,000 downloads and hit #1 in Games in several countries. My responsibilities included gameplay programming, UI development, implementing native iOS plugins, localization support, and comprehensive bugfixing. The game features intuitive tilt and tap controls for jungle-themed platforming action, with players bouncing through levels using platforms and power-ups while collecting butterflies, battling Tikis, and rescuing fellow Airheads across more than 100 levels.
Key Features
- 500k+ downloads with #1 App Store ranking
- Intuitive tilt and tap device controls
- Over 100 challenging platforming levels
- Diverse gameplay: butterfly catching, Tiki battles, rescue missions
- Comprehensive localization and native plugin support
My Role
- Gameplay programming
- UI development
- Native plugin integration
- Localization
- Bug fixing
Technical Challenges
- Implementing responsive tilt-based control schemes
- Creating engaging level progression across 100+ levels
- Integrating multiple native iOS plugins
- Supporting comprehensive localization systems