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Games like Hook Only

  • 14 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Hook Only also play

The closest matches to Hook Only: LIMBO, N++ (NPLUSPLUS), GravNewton, GRIME, and Super Meat Boy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01
    • $12.49 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • 2011
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  1. Rank 04

    GRIME

    Why this: Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Hook Only.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2021
  2. Rank 07

    Downwell

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2015
  3. Rank 08

    VVVVVV

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2010

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hook Only

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    LIMBO

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 12,690 reviews
  2. 2
    N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

    Genres: Action

    • 95% of 2,278 reviews
  3. 3
    GravNewton

    Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only.

    • 76% of 112 reviews
  4. 4
    GRIME

    Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Hook Only.

    • 90% of 2,198 reviews
  5. 5
    Super Meat Boy

    Genres: Indie

    • 94% of 13,383 reviews
  6. 6
    1001 Spikes

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 386 reviews
  7. 7
    Downwell

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 5,174 reviews
  8. 8
    VVVVVV

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 97% of 4,463 reviews
  9. 9
    Dungeon Escape

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 74% of 187 reviews
  10. 10
    OlliOlli World

    Also Precision Platformer and 2.5D, like Hook Only.

    • 92% of 633 reviews
  11. 11
    The End Is Nigh

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 1,896 reviews
  12. 12
    Rusted Moss

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 871 reviews
  13. 13
    Celeste

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 58,812 reviews
  14. 14
    Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 82% of 595 reviews
  15. 15
    Dustforce DX

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 94% of 1,029 reviews
  16. 16
    E.Z

    Genres: Indie

    • 91% of 98 reviews
  17. 17
    Knock-knock

    Also Side Scroller and Tactical, like Hook Only.

    • 84% of 395 reviews
  18. 18
    This Is No Cave

    Genres: Action, Indie, Racing

    • 99% of 76 reviews
  19. 19
    140

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 95% of 1,292 reviews
  20. 20
    The Deletion

    Genres: Action, Indie, Casual

    • 72% of 88 reviews
  21. 21
    Monochroma

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 63% of 134 reviews
  22. 22
    Olija

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 387 reviews
  23. 23
    Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 84% of 127 reviews
  24. 24
    Aeon Drive

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 71% of 59 reviews
Hook Only — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2021
  • Developer: CapsuleCollapse
  • Price: $1.46−51%checked Nov 2
  • 100% of 5 reviews
  • Genres: Indie
  • Platforms: Windows

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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  • LIMBO

    • $12.49 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2011
  • GRIME

    Why this: Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Hook Only.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2021
  • Downwell

    • $2.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2015
  • VVVVVV

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2010

About Hook Only

The closest matches to Hook Only: LIMBO, N++ (NPLUSPLUS), GravNewton, GRIME, and Super Meat Boy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Hook Only is your kind of game, the closest matches are LIMBO, N++ (NPLUSPLUS) and GravNewton — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Hook Only: Grappling hook based difficult precision platformer. The grappling hook is designed in such a way that makes it simple, but versatile. Frustrating in a good way.

Is Hook Only worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 5 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • On sale: 51% off, now $1.46 (checked Nov 2).

People who play it also play: LIMBO, N++ (NPLUSPLUS), GravNewton

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Frequently asked about Hook Only

Can I run it?

How much does Hook Only cost?

Hook Only is listed on Steam at 1.46 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Hook Only?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hook Only are LIMBO, N++ (NPLUSPLUS), GravNewton.

Who developed Hook Only?

Hook Only was developed by CapsuleCollapse.