Get-A-Grip Chip (2020)

Get-A-Grip Chip is a charming and satisfyingly challenging grappling hook 2D platformer. Master the hook and fling through the increasingly intense floors of Roboco Mfg. Chuck Chip over chainsaws, launch over lasers, and even escape chases with Scan-It Janet.

Platform Adventure Indie Arcade Action family friendlyLinux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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Movies Games and TechBrendan DickDec 20209/10
Get-A-Grip Chip is the sort of game that arises from a well-focused development team. It is beautifully smooth and playable. It stays true to its base mechanics yet pushes the boundaries whenever possible. The art style is quirky and unique. I felt like I was playing a game made by people who truly understood what they had made. They always had their finger on the pulse. The only issue is when you make a game this enjoyable, I want to play it for much longer than I was able to here.
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WayTooManyGamesLeonardo FariaOct 20209/10
I love when games like Get-A-Grip Chip show up. I love when a game I have never heard of ends up winning me over. This is a downright fantastic indie platformer, almost completely devoid of big flaws. Maybe the only thing I would consider an issue is the fact that I’m playing it on a PC, the only platform it’s currently available for, and not the Switch where it would absolutely become one of the system’s best hidden gems.
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Screen RantNathan GibsonMar 20214/5 stars
Get-A-Grip Chip is an innovative platformer.
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Gamer EscapeAaron BottsMar 20217/10
The effort put forth here is readily apparent and absolutely noticed, and that has to count for something. Get-A-Grip Chip is a fun and occasionally frustrating platformer that feels like the first step to greater things down the road. The addictive “let’s play another stage” aspect applies here, so don’t let that short runtime deter you. While it isn’t perfect, it’s worth a playthrough (or two) for the asking price they’re setting here. Here’s hoping for a sequel.
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About the game

Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Redstart Interactive
Publisher: Redstart Interactive
Released: October 16, 2020
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view

IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.

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