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Game » consists of 11 releases. Released 1987
Grapple Force Rena is a platform adventure game where players must use a grappling hook to swing, grab, and throw objects.
Flinthook is a roguelite, grappling hook platformer from Tribute Games.
Jet Gunner is an 8-bit action platforming game by Sinclair Strange
Streemerz is an 8-bit retro platformer by Arthur Lee for his Action 52 Owns project. First created as a freeware PC game, it was "demade" for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Put on your adventuring hat and swing your grappling hook and fly all over the place in this iPhone-based platform game.
This is the third PixelJunk game on PSN -- a unique take on the platforming genre. It features swing physics, trophy support, and YouTube video recording/uploading.
Ninja Five-O is a Game Boy Advance game featuring a grappling-hook wielding ninja sent on hostage rescue missions. It features fast, challenging gameplay, and went sadly overlooked during its lifespan.
Originally developed as the SNES version of Mega Man 8, Mega Man & Bass became a series spin-off where players can play as either Mega Man or his rival, Bass (with his own unique play-style). Despite being exclusive for Japan, the GBA port was translated and released worldwide.
The eighth installment of the Mega Man series brings Mega Man's adventure to 32-bit consoles (complete with a brand new art style and animated cutscenes), as he must battle Dr. Wily's new Robot Masters while investigating a connection between a mysterious purple orb and a damaged robot that fell from space.
An action game that stars the 24th incarnation of The Phantom, a.k.a. The Ghost Who Walks, a masked vigilante determined to help restore order to a destroyed world. Based on the syndicated cartoon show that aired between 1994-96.
In Ristar, players control a star-shaped character who uses his arms to latch onto enemies and fly towards them, smashing them with his face. The gameplay is similar to that of Bionic Commando, except players can jump as well as grapple.
A SNES game in which a schoolgirl heroine must navigate the levels using only a fishing rod. The game is notable for the properties of its rope physics.
This is your chance to be Ronald McDonald! Find the treasure map pieces to find the treasure in this game for Sega Genesis.
Turrican 3 is the last chapter of the Turrican series on Commodore Amiga. The game is partially based on the Genesis game Mega Turrican.
Darkwing Duck is a video game adaptation of the popular Disney cartoon that aired during the early 90s. Featuring Mega Man esque action gameplay in the city of St. Canard.
Play as either Hayate or Kaede in this fast-paced action platformer. This game is known as "Blue Shadow" in Europe.
An action platformer for the NES by Capcom. Viper (or Dead Fox) is sent into South America to rescue commandos and dismantle a massive drug cartel.
Clash at Demonhead is an action platformer for the NES featuring non-linear gameplay and an absurd story.
A scrolling action game developed by Hudson, it was the pack-in title for the TurboGrafx-16 system. The Japanese version is titled Mashin Eiyūden Wataru and is based on an animated series of the same name.
Control Jason Frudnick in his sweet battle-tank as he blasts his way through eight levels of dudes!
Arumana no Kiseki is a platforming game released on the Famicom Disk System by Konami.
Ninja Kid (Gegege no Kitarou) is a NES platformer published by Bandai. As with Super Mario Bros 2, Ninja Kid went through some significant changes for its US release.
Speed Rumbler puts you into an armed and armored car as you work your way through multiple enemy-filled levels. The player can also exit the vehicle and battle on foot. Ahead of its time, the game's combination of run & gun shooter with driving mechanics was a precursor to later action games like GTA.
Don the Power Suit of intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran as she recaptures the dangerous Metroid species from the evil Space Pirates. Released by Nintendo in 1986, this game introduced the "Metroidvania" style of open-world gameplay on consoles.
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