Hook Only

Hook Only is a challenging platform game where you use a grappling hook to reach a well. You jump, swing and weave around obstacles, learning how the dynamic hook works as you go. The game has no explicit story and no dialogue; the only text is on the title screen and in the option menus.

Levels and progress

There are a little over 40 levels, some longer than others. How long each takes depends heavily on your ability. Your progress saves at the end of every level, and level select lets you replay levels or return to your furthest point.

A mistake does not erase all your progress. You will die often, but the game describes its difficulty as fair: avoiding obstacles takes practice, and improvement is part of the challenge.

Controls and music

You control your character with the keyboard and fire the grappling hook with the mouse. Piano music plays, though frequent deaths may leave little time to hear it.