Grappling Hook

Action puzzler gains eight new levels and, if those aren't enough, a level editor to make more.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on Oct. 28, 2009

Eight new levels for the full version of Grappling Hook have been released. The game is available for Mac OS X and Windows. Grappling Hook is a first-person action puzzle / platform game, where you use a grappling hook to overcome various challenging obstacles by performing incredible moves and fast combinations of daring tricks. The game features 30 dynamic, animated, and unique levels, 30 achievements and 240 challenges.

Core-Features:

Perform daring moves and tricks with the Grappling Hook Solve challenging gameplay and action puzzles Beat 30 dynamic, animated, and unique levels Earn 30 cool achievements and master 240 challenges

Reviews:

"Grappling Hook [..] an incredible first person puzzler/platformer, a title that already is one of the best indie games released this year.

[..] the way it is right now, with short but challenging and intense levels, all smartly done, it's perfect. As a whole, Grappling Hook is an amazing product. It is lighting fast and very challenging, it manages to deliver some really smart puzzles and oblige you act quickly. Or die."

Calin Ciabai - Unigamesity [1]

"Grappling Hook is a fantastic first-person puzzler which is very much in the same light as Valve's Portal."

Mike Rose - IndieGames [2]

"The developers have done a great job of throwing out new challenges, with something new coming at you at all times. [..] the game does a wonderful job with the first-person point of view and creates a surprisingly immersive environment. Pair that with smart puzzles and plenty of fast action and you'll stay grappling for a very long time!"

Jay is Games [3]

System Requirements:

Grappling Hook is available for Mac OS X and Windows. The game and demo require a 2.0 Ghz processor, 1 GB RAM, and a NVIDIA GeForce 7600 / ATI Radeon X700 graphics card.

Pricing and Availability:

Fans can try the 5-level demo and order the full game for $19.95 (USD) at the Grappling Hook website.

Developer:

Christian Teister, the developer behind SpeedRunGames, is an independent game developer living in Hamburg, Germany. His goal is to create intense, challenging, and rewarding games.

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Website: http://ghook.speedrungames.com/

Press kit with screenshots, logos and a full description:

http://ghook.speedrungames.com/download/GrapplingHook_PressKit.zip

Reviews:

[1] http://www.unigamesity.com/grappling-hook-pc-review/

[2]

http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2009/10/indie_game_pick_grappling_hook.html

[3] http://jayisgames.com/archives/2009/10/grappling_hook.php

http://www.bytejacker.com/episodes/058

Gameplay-Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAn9mw5wPNo