Super QuickHook - Review

Super QuickHook – Rocketcat Games

Price: $2.99

IAP Playable Characters: $0.99 - $1.99

Super QuickHook is the follow-up to Rocketcat Games’ hit Hook Champ. It’s an upgrade from its predecessor’s 8-bit look to a fancy 16-bit version, but with so much more. Yes, I’m talking about hats, hats, and more hats! Super QuickHook simply put, is a swinging platformer. You’re equipped with a grappling hook and rocket boots to help you swing through the finish line as quickly as possible. You’ll find yourself swinging across ice, magma, through caves, and over other mystery substances. After many cried about the lack of checkpoints in the original Hook Champ, they were welcomed addition to this sequel. The checkpoints don’t take away from the challenge, because the ending levels are quite the challenge, putting your touch reflexes and level memorization skills to the ultimate test as you face mind-blowing crazy level designs.

Getting the hang of how the controls work and when to hit your rocket boots is key to your success. Your grappling hook is controlled by tapping the upper portion of the screen to launch and then releasing at just the right time to gain maximum speed. With a little of trial and error you’ll find this control scheme well executed. Once you get the swinging momentum thing down, you’ll be collecting coins and cooking your tail off in magma in no time.

Along side your score at the end of each level, you’ll be presented with money to use in the in-game store. Here you can purchase upgrades to your gear including: HATS, hooks, running boots, rocket boots charges, playable characters, hot pants, and much more. While these upgrades aren’t necessary if you’re a grappling hook master, but everyone else will need them to finish the game and to shave time off replays.

In addition to the standard set levels, there are two endless play levels: “Avalanche!” and “Eruption!” where you must keep a good pace to out run your inevitable death. I would have liked to see some sort of storyline attached to the game play, but it’s such a fun ride it wasn’t necessary.

Platformer fanatics rejoice, this is a masterful game.

Rating:

5.0/5.0