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Grapple Dog is a platform game where you play a pixel dog with the ability to grapple onto surfaces to swing and jump around a level. You can extend the length of the rope for a longer swing. In this way you take on puzzles, enemies and various navigational challenges.

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Grapple Dog

Game Details

Release Date: 10/02/2022, updated in 2022

Price: 50% off

Platforms: PC, Switch and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 3

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Action, Platform (Collecting, Puzzle and Traversal)

Accessibility: 32 features

Components: 2D Side-On, Hand-Made and Pixels

Developer: Jo Gribbin (@JoGribbin)

Costs: Purchase cost

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