Gripper

About

Gripper is a high-octane action game where you battle bosses using a grappling hook to dismantle their cores. You play as None, a cyber biker navigating a crumbling dystopian world to rescue family members while uncovering cryptic story threads. Combat revolves around snaring enemies mid-air, yanking them toward your bike, and extracting their mechanical hearts to unlock new skills. The single-player campaign blends open-ended exploration with linear boss fights, set against neon-lit wastelands and derelict cities. The game’s standout is its fusion of arcade-style combat and narrative tension. Choices you make during missions directly impact character safety, creating a risk-reward loop that players on forums call “intense but fair.” With a 84% critic score and praise for its “grippy” controls, it’s a title that leans into its weirdness, think mechanized cats and existential biker vibes, without losing momentum. Released in 2023, it runs smoothly on both PC and Switch, making its blend of chaos and story accessible to a broad audience.

Storyline

Enter the burnout seat of None, a cyber biker who is stuck inside a collapsing world. None’s story is one of mystery and loss. Traverse the dystopian cyber landscapes in search of answers to your past. Explore dead lands with the help of your mechanized cat buddy. Defeat relentless bosses by gripping and ripping out their hearts. Help None make vital choices. Every answer you uncover is another loved one you put at risk, so go forth and save your family.