Grapple Dog is a warm platformer that reminds me of the Sega Genesis games I grew up loving.
When I was a kid, I wasn’t buying a new video game every week. I had a set collection of cartoony 2D platformers that I cycled between for years. I don’t have any memory of acquiring Taz in Escape from Mars. It just appeared one day and therefore it was a game I played and liked. I used to live in blissful childlike ignorance, where how much fun I was having superseded whether or not it was considered a good game.
Good boy Grapple Dog’s entire premise is in its title: pPlayers control a cute yellow dog who finds a grappling hook. That simple tool opens up a wealth of platforming potential. The pup can swing across pits, cling onto moving objects, and seek out hidden collectibles by quickly grappling between objects. For a modern comparison, it’s a bit like Celeste with a sunnier disposition.
Some of its other ideas specifically remind me of my old favorites. It has bonus stages where players need to complete specific challenges, like defeating a room of enemies in a set time. It calls the original Sonic games to mind with their gem-collecting minigames. In a more explicit reminder of the blue blur, the pup curls up into a perfect ball when he jumps and can bonk enemies. Each little touch reminded me of a different game, constantly keeping a nostalgic smile on my face.
Making them like they used to Don’t be fooled by its friendly visuals: Grapple Dog presents a real challenge. Some late game levels and bosses had my thumbs throbbing as I quickly hooked and swung from platform to platform like a more technologically capable Tarzan. It’s the right level of challenge for a game like this. All the challenges are surmountable, but still tricky enough that it reminds me of all the platformers I spent years trying to master as a kid.
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