Flinthook

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. Push Square
    Apr 26, 2017
    70
    While some may dismiss Flinthook initially, the game will sink its hooks into you if you give it a chance. The controls are sharp, the progression is satisfying, and the vibrant and unique art style will keep you smiling along the way.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Apr 21, 2017
    70
    It’s an odd complaint, but Flinthook really does feel like a high-calibre platformer trapped within the confines of a popular genre. It’s a blast to play and I don’t even mind just how punishing it can get at times, but the interest wains as soon as death occurred. It took me straight out of the zone when playing and when the game doesn’t have much to it beyond the gameplay, it’s a bit of a downer. The foundations are there, but really the curtains don’t match the décor.
  3. Gamer.nl
    May 1, 2017
    65
    There is an amazing roguelike hidden in Flinthook, but there are simply too many annoying things about it. The design is simply brutal, too brutal for anyone to really enjoy this game.

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 8 out of 24
  1. scool1986
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    There's some good rogue elements here at first, but lost its luster quickly for me when I realized the progression wasn't really getting meThere's some good rogue elements here at first, but lost its luster quickly for me when I realized the progression wasn't really getting me anywhere. It just takes so long to unlock enough slots to add any sort of customization.

    Also, it's hard to pinpoint it, but something just feels off with the gameplay. The background and foreground really blend together and make it difficult to properly identify hazards and exits. Aiming and moving all with the left stick doesn't help matters. The time slowing mechanic has potential, but it's not really utilized in any interesting ways. I can see others enjoying this, but did not hold my attention beyond the 1st boss.    … Full Review »
  2. GuywiththeGames
    Jun 10, 2017
    7
    There are several factors that damn Flinthook from being a great game. In this review I will being comparing it another Rogue-like platformer,There are several factors that damn Flinthook from being a great game. In this review I will being comparing it another Rogue-like platformer, "Rogues Legacy" to show why Flinthook falls short.
    1. A huge lack of variety.
    - In Rogues legacy there was a great amount of variety. You had 5 armor slots, 5 ruin slots, a dozen classes, and small addition traits that changed game play in small to large ways. Traits ranged from your character being a midget (which aloud your character to go through secret passages) to simply your character being gay. (This doesn't change game play, buts its funny they included it.)

    In Flinthook, you always play as Flinthook. Every. Single. Time. The only variety in your character is the card slots. This is a poor system were cards are very slowly dished out to you, and the amount you can equip is very limited.

    2. Progression
    -Rogue Legacy had a great sense of progression and a good game play cycle. You pick your character, you run into the dungeon, you get as much gold as possible, you die, pick a new character, you get as many upgrades as you can, and go back into the dungeon. You always feel motivate to keep playing. Even when you fail horribly, you get to keep a fraction of the gold after every run (After you get the bargain upgrade) so its like getting a head start on every other run.

    In Flinthook, you loose all your gold after every run. The only thing you get to keep is green coins you earn after you complete every area you go through, But the green coins are slowly dished out like the cards and the coins are dished out so slowly it feels like you never go anywhere.

    Flinthook even fails with its bosses. In Rogues Legacy, you can beat the bosses easier because you can lock down the castle by sacrificing 30% of your gold the next run, so you can keep teleporting to the boss over and over till you win. In Flint hook you have to go through 4-6 areas, complete those areas, finally get to challenge the boss with little health. When you DO die you cant go straight back to challenge the boss. You have to go through all those areas all over again. So you can never learn the bosses attack patterns, and you have to win solely on will and luck.

    Now Flinthook is not completely terrible. It has a very strong art style. The music is very catchy and fits well with the theme of the game.

    Also the movement in Flinthook is great. Its fun to use the grappling hook, the wall jumping is solid, the jumping is floaty, but it gets the job done.

    Would I recommend Flinthook? Ehh. Defiantly not before Rogues Legacy, because that game has better game play, more charm, and has more variety. But Flinthook isn't a game you should outright ignore.

    6.5/10 Above Average    … Full Review »
  3. Dagfinn
    Sep 30, 2018
    10
    A challenging platform game with roguelike elements.

    The gameplay is great, with the feeling of making a bit of progress with each loss.    A challenging platform game with roguelike elements.

    The gameplay is great, with the feeling of making a bit of progress with each loss. The graphics and animations are superb, and the music is great.    … Full Review »
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