Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
9th Mar 2018, $14.99
9th Mar 2018, £10.99
- Also Available On
Reviews
Review Flinthook (Switch eShop)
A real treasure
Every possible twist on the roguelite is being represented on the Switch eShop right now, and it's fair to say that there are a few great examples. From the twin-stick robotic shooting of Neurovoider to groovy dungeon crawling in Crypt of the NecroDancer, many conventions have been tried and tested, almost to the point of saturation...
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Flinthook Guides
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Roguelikes, Roguelites And Run-Based Games
Like Rogue?
What are the best roguelikes on Nintendo Switch? When it comes to modern video games, there are few more polarising genre terms. That divisive descriptor draws some players like moths to a flame, while others run a mile at the mere whisper of it. These days, it often feels like 'roguelike' — which refers to dungeon crawler Rogue from...
Flinthook News
News Get A Surprise Switch Game In The Latest Limited Run Promotion
The thrill of the unknown
Limited Run is known for offering physical Switch games in limited supply. Its latest deal is a bit different from the usual offering. Available from 1st January 2019 for $29.99, the 2018 blind box promotion gives Switch owners the chance to purchase one surprise game and trading card from the company’s collection. In...
Grab one before they're gone
Publisher Limited Run Games loves a good special edition, and it's about to give two Switch indie hits their very own corporeal forms. That's right, the ghostly platforming of Flinthook and the all-out warfare of Mercenary Kings Reloaded are going physical for $29.99 each, but that's not all. If you've got a surplus of...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
This weekend, Team Nintendo Life are giving their respective Nintendo consoles a good workout with all manner of virtual gems. We've got plenty of Neo Geo action; some 'Nindies' for good measure; the occasional shooter; and lots and lots of a certain game involving Inklings (can you guess which one?). As...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
These are our picks, but what are yours?
It's a packed session this week as a veritable stampede of writers on Nintendo Life share their chosen gaming goals for the weekend. As you might imagine, there's a lot of Splatoon 2 to be had over the next couple of days, but there's also a handful of unexpected entries, a few predictable entries and even a...
Nintendo Download 8th March (Europe)
All the new games, deals and DLC hitting the EU eShops
With a Nintendo Direct (and a proper-sized one at that) set to broadcast later today, this Thursday is going to be one Nintendo-packed day of announcements, reveals and confirmations. Oh, and there's the matter of the weekly Nintendo Download update, which brings a ton of new games, updates and...
Nintendo Download 8th March (North America)
Every new game and piece of DLC hitting the NA eShops
Thursday has rolled around again, bringing with it not just the Nintendo Download updates for the eShops in the West, but also a brand new Nintendo Direct. Talk about a stacked day of Nintendo goodness. So to get you in the mood for all the announcements and reveals to come (or to help you relax...
News Flinthook Releases on the Switch eShop on 9th March
Avast!
Last month, it was revealed that Tribute Games would be bringing its latest action platformer, Flinthook, to the Switch eShop, while Limited Run Games also confirmed that it would be doing a batch of physical cartridges later on down the line. Evidently, the announcement came relatively far along in the poritng process, as the studio just...
News Flinthook Swings Onto the Switch Digitally and Physically in 2018
A different kind of Space Pirate
The Switch has had no shortage of excellent indie games in the last year, fueled in no small part by the convenience offered by the portability of the console. More often than not, indie games are much shorter than AAA games, but that just makes them that much more suited to a console that can be played on the go in...
About The Game
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!
Flinthook is a fast action-platformer with roguelike elements. Become space’s greatest pirate with your hookshot, pistol and slowmo powers!
Zip around with your mighty hookshot! Aim freely and toss your giant anchor at golden rings to propel yourself around the levels at high speeds, giving you the agility and swiftness needed to dodge hazards and enemy bullets.
Shoot in 360 through your Blasma Pistol! Take down all sorts of enemies with fresh hot bullets! Look really cool with slow-motion powers! Your Chrono Belt slows down time to adjust your aim or pull off a tight stunt – it recharges real quickly so you can use it often and look at least 200% cooler.
Blast through randomly-assembled pirate spaceships! Each level is special, as ships are procedurally built from hundreds of hand-crafted rooms, modified by various variants, filled with extraordinary treasure and populated by random waves of enemies.
Hunt down the pirate bosses of the Cluster Clan! Feed your compass creature to pinpoint the bosses’ location, then take them down and bring your bounty home. Your rivals are no space chumps, make sure you’re ready for the challenge!
Collect rare relics and powerful perk cards! All the treasure you loot builds up your legend – unlock new equippable perks as you level up, buy permanent upgrades in the Black Market, and hoard collectible relics and lore pages!
Who will be the best pirate today? Compete for the best score and time in the daily and weekly challenges! Uncover some mysterious secrets?! I don’t know, are there secrets in this game?
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