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Skyhook

Fight with grappling hooks in this party brawler for one to four players. Play as a treasure hunting cat or a land swimming shark as you swing around the stage taking out your opponents.

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Developer
Megastorm Games
Publisher
Megastorm Games
Release
May 17, 2016
10 years and 78 days ago
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Very Positive143 reviews83.2%

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Local Multiplayer Arena Combat for 1-4 Players

  • Use your grappling hook to kill your enemies and swing around the level in free for all combat.
  • Choose from five unique characters, like the fast moving cat Jade or the teleporting assassin Anara.
  • Mount vehicles like the cannon firing Airship or the lightning shooting Gryphon.
  • Watch for chests that fall from the sky, stuffed with powerups like the berserker helmet, the shield, and the doppelganger mirror.
  • Customize matches with Special Options like Double Jump and Deadly Dodges.
  • No friends around? No problem! Play against up to three CPU players at different difficulty levels.
  • Play with controllers and/or keyboard.

Game Modes

  • Deathmatch - Fight to the death until the last man, woman, shark or cat is standing.
  • Team Deathmatch - 2v2 or 3v1 battles where you can hook onto your teammates for gravity defying swings.
  • Steam Tank - Fight more tactfully with a limit of three hooks that only regenerate when you're on solid ground.
  • Sky Slayers - Earn points by killing your enemies, but lose points by killing yourself.
  • Capture the Swag - Grab the bag of swag on the stage and hold onto it as long as you can. Collect the most swag to win.
  • Sky Ball - A team based sport where you use your grappling hook to score on the other team's goal.
  • Quests - Take on difficult challenges to earn trophies and unlock new character skins.
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