Switch Hook
Free GameAbout Switch Hook
This game is created for 7DRL-2016 challenge.
In the game you control a hero equipped with a switch hook. This fancy device lets you switch places with monsters dealing them some damage on the way. When there are few monsters on a level and they are weak and slow, you can use the hook like a ranged weapon without much thought, but later in the game you'll need to choose a right target each turn and use walls, columns and passages to avoid enemies' attacks. There are 20 tiny levels and 8 types of monsters in the game. All monsters except basic "undead warriors" have some uniques features, for example some of them can't be damaged by the hook and others explode when they die.
The game is very simple, still there are some not very obvious moments. I should have made a help screen or something, but it's 7DRL, there is always not enough time... While I'm implementing that help screen, here are some tips for you:
- 1 point of heath is restored after completing a level, no matter how you performed on it
- 1 additional point of health is restored after completing a level without killing any monsters (2 in total)
- If you've killed all monsters on a level, a health shard (that red thing) is spawned on the next level. Health shard restores 1 point of health and if your health is full, it increases your maximum health
- You don't need to destroy "passive monsters" (i.e. Heads and Toads) to get the health shard bonus
- "Explosive monsters" (i.e. Bombs and Toads) instantly kill all surrounding monsters when explode, but do just 1 point of damage to you
- Cupids can shoot you only when they are within a certain range from you, 3-4 hexes to be exact. So you need to get either closer or further than that to be safe from their arrows
- Long-click a monster to see tiles it can attack from its current position
In the game you control a hero equipped with a switch hook. This fancy device lets you switch places with monsters dealing them some damage on the way. When there are few monsters on a level and they are weak and slow, you can use the hook like a ranged weapon without much thought, but later in the game you'll need to choose a right target each turn and use walls, columns and passages to avoid enemies' attacks. There are 20 tiny levels and 8 types of monsters in the game. All monsters except basic "undead warriors" have some uniques features, for example some of them can't be damaged by the hook and others explode when they die.
The game is very simple, still there are some not very obvious moments. I should have made a help screen or something, but it's 7DRL, there is always not enough time... While I'm implementing that help screen, here are some tips for you:
- 1 point of heath is restored after completing a level, no matter how you performed on it
- 1 additional point of health is restored after completing a level without killing any monsters (2 in total)
- If you've killed all monsters on a level, a health shard (that red thing) is spawned on the next level. Health shard restores 1 point of health and if your health is full, it increases your maximum health
- You don't need to destroy "passive monsters" (i.e. Heads and Toads) to get the health shard bonus
- "Explosive monsters" (i.e. Bombs and Toads) instantly kill all surrounding monsters when explode, but do just 1 point of damage to you
- Cupids can shoot you only when they are within a certain range from you, 3-4 hexes to be exact. So you need to get either closer or further than that to be safe from their arrows
- Long-click a monster to see tiles it can attack from its current position
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More downloads Switch Hook reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
What are users saying about Switch Hook
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When I saw who the creator was, all my doubts about downloading the game disappeared. The concept of switching between enemies tactically so that you don't get hit is really challenging and addicting, but it's really hard to hit the enemies when playing in phone. Please add a zoom feature like in Pixel Dungeon, it would be very nice of you.
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by K####:
It sucks that i cant play this game specially made by watabou, hope you can fix it. i am using Galaxy Ace
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by K####:
It's one of the simplest games I've seen, but it's really fun and challenging. It needs a way to adjust zoom, and sometimes there's a 50% chance to get hit at the start (which is not nice). Another problem I have is sometimes the game crashes and I lose all progress. One time, the guy kept walking right and left to pass a wall infinitely (I had to press the "back" button for him to stop). And maybe add an option to record your best games?. Those are not really big deals, but it'd be great if you fix them...
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Too small, the game is too fiddly when it comes to a phone screen, the character occasionally just goes in wrong directions. If there was a zoom or arrow keys to control movement it would make it much smoother.
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by K####:
Seems like a neat game, but on my phone, it's very hard to select the enemies, also when moving, it often goes the wrong way. Cool idea, but unreliable UI.
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by K####:
Very interesting! No annoying ads. There is many space for improvements (high score, story mode, experince level for hero etc).
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by K####:
Decent idea, but the one enemy you can damage but can't swap with kinda ruins it. Like, "Here's the premise we built our game on. Here's an enemy who the entire premise doesn't work on."
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by K####:
Zoom is a 100% needed feature in the future if updates are planned, also i think some sort of skill you refresh by killing that jumps you a few tiles or something to make it a bit more interesting because the second you are surrounded its a guarenteed 3 hearts lost, other than that it was very interesting
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by P####:
by P####:
Great puzzler that keeps you on your toes. It's incredibly difficult after Level 8, sometimes it seems impossible to progress further. It's a great way to pass the time while in transit. Thanks a lot
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by K####:
by K####:
Very fun but needs a zoom feature. Harder to play on smaller screens when trying to hit enemies
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by K####:
The interesting concept alone made me think I've stumbled onto a hidden gem, my dissapointment settled in rather quickly when I found out the concept is literally all there is. Levels and enemies both have the terrible, game-ruining generation, really lacks variety and lacks any trace of the risk/reward gameplay any good roguelike relies on. You need to fix it ASAP, will install again and fix rating if you do.
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by B####:
This game is so much fun but its very difficult. I havent made it past level 6 yet and have played for a couple hours...
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by N####:
by N####:
I like the concept of switching but its really hard to switch with a character maybe add zoom or something to make it easier to hit enemies
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by K####:
by K####:
Game mechanic is unique and interesting, but there is a bug where sometimes the character is not able to use his attack, which lasted until I quit the app and restarted it.
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by D####:
by D####:
I like the mashup of roguelike with a twist on the generic hex movement system. Reminds me somewhat of the (awesome) game Hyper-Rogue in that respect. Hope to see updates in the future!
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Nice that it doesn't require extra permissions. Thanks for making this.
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Downloaded this morning and year of this evening! Way too addicting! Yay level 20!
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This game rocks! Very cool idea. A roguelike that stands apart from the rest.
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Reminds me of pixel dungeon but really simplified _ in a good way !
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by L####:
by L####:
Great game but it needs a zoom feature.
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Turn your screen sideways. :)
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No zoom, no tutorial.
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Finally hahaha
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Another classic from watabou
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Needs zoom in feature
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Will you be releasing the source code of the game?
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turn sideways for zoom
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Nice and simple combinations game
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This game looks highly unpolished and there is no plot. It's appeal is entirely in its strategy. I spent a decent bit of time playing it solely because it's engaging, and I'll say that if you're a fan of Pixel Dungeon, it will be worth the download just to see another game by the same developer.
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by C####:
Needs a zoom feature. Maps are small.. Needs Instructions and maybe some crowd control element too easy to be swarmed
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Impossible to reliably control on my 480x800 screen.
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lack of enemies
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It is a good Watabou game! A little bit simple yet but it has a lot of potential.
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A potential game, but too rng based. Adding escape items and crowd controls would be nice.
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by S####:
Simple mechanics, nice visuals, replayability. Well done!
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by B####:
Love it, nicely done!
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I think it needs some tweaking when even t comes to responsiveness.
by K####:
Nice idea, but I think the levels could be generated better. Sometimes you start surrounded right from the start (or get surrounded in two turns), no way to escape (no heads on the level, or in wrong places) -- seems luck based rather than skill based, unless I don't see some trick. Instructions could be better -- it seems you don't get health if you don't kill all on the previous level, but it's not explained anywhere. I don't understand when archers shoot and when they don't, and this seems crucial down.