Grapples Galore

It is a damn shame that Grapples Galore has not gotten more attention than it has! This is a fantastic physics-based arena shooter that has a really cool and super fun grappling gun mechanic that is unlike any other shooting game I have played before. I managed to talk a couple of buddies into getting this game as well, and we have had a blast. The community of this game is not the largest, but I have had a fun time getting to know some of the other dedicated players. At the end of the day, this is a free-to-play game, so you have absolutely nothing to lose by giving it a shot.

Grappling Around The Arena

While Grapples Galore may not be the first shooter to make use of grappling hooks, heck of the top of my head, Halo Infinite and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 spring to mind when thinking of shooters that have grappling hooks! This game goes about it a bit differently in that it is all physics-based based and once you set off swinging on your grappling hook, those rag doll physics take hold and things start to get crazy and very unpredictable! The game does have a learning curve, and I can see why some people may say that the controls are a tad on the “janky” side; however, even as I was learning to play the game, I was having a ton of fun with it.

Billy, Get Your Guns!

That is a very obscure Bon Jovi reference (technically, Jon Bon Jovi); however, if you get it, you are awesome and can play Grapples Galore with me anytime! At its core, this is an arena-based shooter, but the twist here is kind of like in Fortnite, where you do not have a gun when the match starts, you are tasked with finding one, and you better find one quick! Thankfully, there are guns all over the maps, so you do not have to wait too long, but it can be pretty tense if you are running away from someone who has found a gun before you do.

Mixing It All Together

The real charm of this game comes from the mixing of the gunplay and the grappling around the arena, and trust me, this takes a while to get used to, but it is fun while you are learning. The grappling we have here in Grapples Galore is kind of crazy, mainly due to the rad doll physics that your character has. However, there is still something hilarious when you are picked off out of mid-air. On the flip side of that, you feel like such a badass when you are able to do that to one of the people you are playing against. There is most certainly a learning curve here, and if someone were to try this for ten or so minutes and it does not click with them, I totally get that. Yet, for those who do get the hang of this, there is just so much fun to be had as the grappling and shooting are so freaking crazy.

Friends Become Enemies

You do have a few different game modes in Grapples Galore, but me and my buddies tend to go for the all for one, free-for-all mode; however, you can team up in squad play if you want. They also let you pick various modifiers like weapons, kill count, and so on for each battle. Working together as a team is fun, but we just found that due to the chaotic nature of the game, it was better to fight each other than team up. Also, the player base is not massive, so trying to find full other teams can lead to waiting longer for a game.

Pros:

• The grappling mechanics are so much fun!
• The game is just pure mayhem
• If you are playing with friends, you guys will have a lot of fun
• There is no need to spend any money if you do not want to

Cons:

• While I had a lot of fun, it does take a while to “get” the controls
• The player base is not massive so getting into a game can sometimes take a while

Grapples Galore is an unusual action game that will make you reconsider your views on physics. Manage a helpless puppet and move only with the help of a single hook. Will you be able to destroy enemy units, controlling a character that obeys the laws of ragdoll physics? A rich selection of weapons will suit fans of both firearms and edged weapons. Customize your character and stand out brightly against your allies, becoming more noticeable to your enemies too.

Game Pros:

• Ragdoll physics increases the difficulty of the game
• A wide variety of weapons and their types