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As space pirate Flinthook, swing through assembled ships, shoot enemies, slow time, and hunt rival captains for treasure.
Released 18 Apr 2017
Swing on Golden Rings
Slow Time Midair
Raid Assembled Spaceships
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
Developed by Tribute Games Inc. · Published by Tribute Games Inc.








You play as space captain Flinthook, a pirate who raids rival ships for treasure and hunts down pirate lords. Each run takes you through spaceships assembled from handcrafted rooms with changing variants, enemies, and loot.
Use an anchor-like hookshot to grab golden rings and swing around rooms, while a pistol fires in any direction. Slow time to adjust your aim or maneuver past hazards and enemy attacks.
Find bosses with the help of a compass creature, then fight to claim their bounties. Loot and level-ups unlock equippable perk cards; the Black Market offers permanent upgrades, while relics and lore pages can be collected.
Players who enjoy Flinthook often praise the hookshot movement and the fast, dynamic action it enables, especially the satisfaction of mastering its controls. Some also highlight the pixel art, charm, and personality. These positives sit alongside recurring complaints about punishing difficulty and repeated room layouts.




| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 37 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Content notices |
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| Metacritic | 80/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |