Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 132 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 47 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 951 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise25% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
132 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you like fast-paced platformers, cheerful aesthetics, and satisfying grappling mechanics, Grapple Dog is a must-play.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As levels progress, the game steadily introduces new hazards and configurations that push mastery of the grapple without overwhelming the player, creating a smooth and satisfying learning curve.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Grapple Dog is an amazing platformer with a nice story, but don't let the graphics fool you.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On the positive side, the pixel art presentation, characters and soundtrack certainly delivered and made the experience that much more enjoyable.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel art style is vibrant and full of personality, reminding me of classic Game Boy Advance games, but with a modern fluidity.
Accessibility
Players who bring up Accessibility mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gladly it offers accessibility options to those who prefer a bit of an easier game but it is still very challenging even with those options on.
+1 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay132 reviews
Difficulty68 reviews
Story47 reviews
Audio44 reviews
Graphics43 reviews
Accessibility18 reviews
Steam Deck10 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs100% still recommend
Controls75% still recommend
Combat75% still recommend
Players complain
Interface83% still recommend
Performance40% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
On sale, not the lowest
$3.74$14.99−75%
The lowest we've tracked is $1.94.
8 points recordedtoday · $3.74
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