# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [LIMBO](https://imho.run/games/48000/limbo) — Also Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 12,690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/48000/)
2. [N++ (NPLUSPLUS)](https://imho.run/games/230270/n-nplusplus) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hook Only. 2,278 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/)
3. [GravNewton](https://imho.run/games/549100/gravnewton) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 112 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/549100/)
4. [GRIME](https://imho.run/games/1123050/grime) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 2,198 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123050/)
5. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — A frequent pick in Hook Only players' libraries, and another Indie. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
6. [1001 Spikes](https://imho.run/games/260790/1001-spikes) — A frequent pick in Hook Only players' libraries, and another Action. 386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/260790/)
7. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hook Only. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
8. [VVVVVV](https://imho.run/games/70300/vvvvvv) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hook Only. 4,463 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70300/)
9. [Dungeon Escape](https://imho.run/games/454100/dungeon-escape) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 187 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454100/)
10. [OlliOlli World](https://imho.run/games/1190170/olliolli-world) — Also Precision Platformer and 2.5D, like Hook Only. 633 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190170/)
11. [The End Is Nigh](https://imho.run/games/583470/the-end-is-nigh) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hook Only. 1,896 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/583470/)
12. [Rusted Moss](https://imho.run/games/1772830/rusted-moss) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hook Only. 871 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1772830/)
13. [Celeste](https://imho.run/games/504230/celeste) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hook Only. 58,812 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504230/)
14. [Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair](https://imho.run/games/846870/yooka-laylee-and-the-impossible-lair) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 595 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/846870/)
15. [Dustforce DX](https://imho.run/games/65300/dustforce-dx) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 1,029 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/65300/)
16. [E.Z](https://imho.run/games/795040/e-z) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 98 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795040/)
17. [Knock-knock](https://imho.run/games/250380/knock-knock) — Also Side Scroller and Tactical, like Hook Only. 395 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250380/)
18. [This Is No Cave](https://imho.run/games/2852760/this-is-no-cave) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 76 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2852760/)
19. [140](https://imho.run/games/242820/140) — Also Precision Platformer, like Hook Only. 1,292 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242820/)
20. [The Deletion](https://imho.run/games/391160/the-deletion) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 88 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391160/)
21. [Monochroma](https://imho.run/games/265830/monochroma) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 134 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/265830/)
22. [Olija](https://imho.run/games/1297330/olija) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 387 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1297330/)
23. [Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord](https://imho.run/games/246960/giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord) — Also 2.5D and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 127 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246960/)
24. [Aeon Drive](https://imho.run/games/1252240/aeon-drive) — Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Hook Only. 59 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1252240/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1549640&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1549640&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1549640&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1549640
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1549640
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1549640
- **Developer:** CapsuleCollapse
- **Publisher:** CapsuleCollapse
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Mar 18, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1549640/hook-only)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1549640&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549640/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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