Grapple Gear
A first-person speedrunning platformer built around a grappling hook
Ethan Hoffman, Gabriel Sloan, Jordan Lim, Spencer Buff, Carson Sena · Published by Neumont College of Computer Science · Released Mar 22, 2022
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 67% of 141
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Mar 11, 2022
What is Grapple Gear?
Grapple Gear is a free, single-player platformer played in first person. You grapple between platforms through levels set in science-fiction, medieval, seafaring, feudal Japanese, and space environments, trying to beat gold-medal times and your own records.
For you if...
- +you enjoy learning movement mechanics and experimenting with faster routes
Not for you if...
- −you prefer open-ended exploration to repeating timed platforming levels
- −you want multiplayer races instead of solo time trials
What players say
67% of 141 reviews are positive
Players praise the grappling and the challenge of improving their runs. Some criticize the hook's short reach, while opinions on the movement physics are mixed.
Screenshots and trailer
Grapple Gear system requirements
Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 0.6 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6600U CPU @ 2.60GHz
- Graphics
- Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
- Memory
- 600 MB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 10
Does Grapple Gear have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Grapple Gear run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Grapple Gear use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
