Gravity Hook

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Gravity Hook
Gravity Hook title screen.png
Title screen
Publisher(s) Semi Secret Software
Designer(s) Adam Saltsman
Platform(s) Web browser, iOS
Release
  • Browser
  • August 2008
  • Gravity Hook HD
    • WW: March 1, 2010 (Browser)
    • WW: July 29, 2010 (iOS)
Genre(s) Action (Vertical scroller)
Mode(s) Single-player

Gravity Hook is a vertically scrolling video game designed by Adam Saltsman and published by Semi Secret Software for web browsers in 2008. The game was remade into Gravity Hook HD and released for both browsers and iOS in 2010.

Contents

Gameplay

In this game the player attempts to use a futuristic grappling hook to climb out of an underground, secret base in order to reach the surface.

Reception

The iOS version received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [1]

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References

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