Gripper

Apr 2, 2023

Gripper is a fun, engaging, gritty little game that’ll have you wishing you could Akira slide in real life. While the game will come and go fast, you’ll appreciate the experience for what it is, and it certainly won’t overstay its welcome. Gripper was reviewed on the PC.

Mar 30, 2023

Whilst occassionally suffering from the “being unfair doesn’t make it a challenge” issue, Gripper is nonetheless a fun ride. A gripping take on the boss rush style of game, pair this with a controller and headphones for a throttlin’ good time. Gripper is available now on Nintendo Switch (review platform), PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam. Developer: Heart Core Publisher: Heart Core Disclaimer: In order to complete this review, we were provided with a promotional copy of the game.

Apr 16, 2023

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Mar 29, 2023

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Apr 7, 2023

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Apr 28, 2023

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Mar 29, 2023

With a slick aesthetic, some great synthwave tunes, and intense cybercycling through dilapidated space tubes, Gripper gets a lot right and we enjoyed those parts of it. We can forgive repetitive voice acting, but the other half of the game — the arena boss battles — is egregiously frustrating. The main gripping mechanic fails to work far too often with so much happening on screen, leading to a difficulty level that requires grudging patience rather than player skill. Thus, by the end of the game, our patience for this sci-fi mashup of genres had run out.

Mar 29, 2023

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Apr 10, 2023

Gripper on paper sounds like a great time, but the way it is carried out just doesn’t work. The game design itself just leads to frustration, instead of a fun experience.

Mar 28, 2023

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