Jetpack Joyride is a side-scrolling endless runner action game developed by Halfbrick Studios and released in 2011. The player controls Barry Steakfries, who navigates a laboratory while using a stolen jetpack. The game has been praised for its engaging gameplay and has received multiple awards, becoming popular across various platforms including PlayStation Portable.
Jetpack Joyride is a 2011 side-scrolling endless runner/action video game created by Chief Creative Officer Luke Muscat at Halfbrick Studios. Originally released for iOS devices on the App Store on September 1, 2011, the game has since been ported to many other systems.
The game features the same protagonist as Monster Dash, Barry Steakfries, who the player controls as he steals a jet pack from a top-secret laboratory. The game has been met with very favorable reviews, and has won numerous awards.