Grimhook

Fast-paced first-person platforming and robot combat beneath a ruined city

Unlimited Fries · Released Dec 8, 2023

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 98% of 4,212
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 41 in 30 days
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Apr 3, 2024
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Grimhook?

Grimhook is a first-person action platformer set in flooded caverns beneath the ruins of Miletos, where an ancient deity lies dormant. As Dart, you grapple, bounce, dash, and slash your way through underground areas and robot-filled combat arenas while dodging bullets.

For you if...

+you like chaining movement abilities through fast-paced platforming
+you enjoy dodging enemy fire during first-person combat
+you prefer short games with a somber setting

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy adventure with more time to explore
−you prefer slow combat without demanding platforming

What players say

98% of 4,212 reviews are positive · 92% of 41 in the last 30 days

Players praise how the movement abilities work together in platforming and combat, along with the art and atmosphere. The most common complaint is that the game is too short. Some players also find the movement finicky, particularly during jumps.

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Grimhook system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 (4GB+ of VRAM)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Grimhook have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Grimhook run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Grimhook 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam