Grapple Dog

Grapple Dog

Released Feb 2022

Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!

85% positive · 916 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Grapple Dog launched on February 10, 2022 as a complete, self-contained 2D platformer with 6 worlds and 33 levels. Following launch, the developer shipped two polish patches: version 1.1.0 on March 8, 2022 (adding controller/keyboard remapping and boss replay functionality) and version 2.0.0 on June 7, 2022 (adding Steam cloud saves and a large round of optimizations and bug fixes). No further content updates to the base game have been made since June 2022. The only DLC released is a soundtrack pack (February 16, 2022), which is supplementary content rather than a game expansion. The developer's attention shifted entirely to a sequel, Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, which was announced in September 2023, had playtests in May and August 2024, and launched on September 12, 2024. A level editor for the sequel launched on August 8, 2025. None of these developments represent new content for the original Grapple Dog. The store description presents the game as a complete package with a defined world count, level count, and story. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no announced expansions, and no developer statements suggesting additional content is planned for the original game. The game launched as a finished product and received only maintenance and polish updates before the developer moved on to the sequel.
Evidence
Game described as a complete package with 6 worlds, 33 levels, boss battles, and bonus levels — no mention of planned future content or expansions
store metadata · Feb 10, 2022 source content shipped
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Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines launched as a separate sequel on September 12, 2024, confirming the original Grapple Dog's story is complete
news post · Sep 12, 2024 source development ending
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Feb 2022

Media

Details

Publisher
Super Rare Originals
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game



About
Grapple Dog is an exhilarating 2D pixel-art platformer. Use your awesome grappling hook to clear tricky challenges as Pablo, the Grapple Dog! Sail across 6 colourful worlds with a crew of fearless adventurers to stop the robotic overlord Nul from destroying the world!



Features

🐶 Exhilarating action – Jumping! Swinging! Collecting gems! Dogs! Grapples! Driving a little boat around! And most exciting of all, dog petting!

🐕 6 colourful worlds – Sail across the map to explore 6 worlds, featuring 33 levels filled with hidden collectibles to find, secret areas to investigate, spectacular boss battles to overcome, and bonus levels to master

🐕‍🦺 Go, go, Grapple Dog! – A lighthearted adventure with tons of fun characters, you play as Pablo, the Grapple Dog! Sail with your merry band of fearless adventurers on your quest to stop the robotic overlord Nul from destroying the world

🐩 Play your way – Hone your grapple skills with optional collectibles and a testing speedrun Time Trial mode, or utilise the many in-built accessibility options to play without restrictions – have fun however you see fit

🪝 Bold & funky – A bold, colourful art style from a pixel art veteran makes Grapple Dog pop from start to finish, with a funky fresh soundtrack that’s sure to stick in your head, and buttery smooth 60fps gameplay
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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