Shooter

Flinthook

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.6

Users · RAWG

2017

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 18, 2017

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ShooterPlatformAdventureIndieArcadeAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacPCmacOSPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

Flinthook is a fast action-platformer with “roguelike” elements. Become space’s greatest pirate with your hookshot, pistol and slowmo powers!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Hookshot movement and responsive controls shape traversal and combat.
Fast combat combines shooting, grappling, and tactical slow motion.
Slow-motion power affects both combat and platforming.
Procedural ships, upgrades, and challenges support repeated runs.
Colorful pixel art supports the pirate-themed visual design.

Cons

Repeated rooms, enemy patterns, and objectives create repetitive encounters.
Enemy, room, and upgrade variety remains limited across repeated runs.
Mistakes can compound during challenging and unforgiving runs.
Main progression is relatively brief outside repeated runs.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Gameplay & themes

Shooter

Flinthook

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

3.6

Users · RAWG

2017

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒

📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 18, 2017

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ShooterPlatformAdventureIndieArcadeAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 8 versions ▾

LinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)MacPCmacOSPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Flinthook is a fast action-platformer with “roguelike” elements. Become space’s greatest pirate with your hookshot, pistol and slowmo powers!

Pros & Cons

Pros

Hookshot movement and responsive controls shape traversal and combat.
Fast combat combines shooting, grappling, and tactical slow motion.
Slow-motion power affects both combat and platforming.
Procedural ships, upgrades, and challenges support repeated runs.
Colorful pixel art supports the pirate-themed visual design.

Cons

Repeated rooms, enemy patterns, and objectives create repetitive encounters.
Enemy, room, and upgrade variety remains limited across repeated runs.
Mistakes can compound during challenging and unforgiving runs.
Main progression is relatively brief outside repeated runs.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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Compare what you enjoyed with each game’s shared mechanics and differences. Refresh explores more matches.

1 wildcard pick included — a deliberate change of pace, with the reason shown on the card.

Strong match

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The Rogue Prince of Persia

ActionPCPlayStation

Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Jump through platforming challenges

Strong match

Click to expand

Neon Abyss 2

Role-playing (RPG)PCPlayStation

Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Jump through platforming challenges

Strong match

Click to expand

Pandash

AdventurePC

Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Jump through platforming challenges

Strong match

Click to expand

Sky Drill

IndiePC

Why it matches

Play through repeated runs; Jump through platforming challenges

WildcardStrong match

Click to expand

Collapsed

ShooterPCPlayStation

🎲Why this wildcard

Play through repeated runs; Jump through platforming challenges
Worth exploring for: precision platforming

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