Description

You are Walter, a teenage boy genius, and you are about to live out your dream. Beat back an enemy invasion with your grappling claw launcher and save the day. The Mighty Claw is a grappling physics platformer where creative play, precision movement, momentum control, and quick wits are rewarded.

History

The main motivation behind The Mighty Claw was to create a grappling hook game that allows a lot of creative freedom: I didn’t want to restrict the use of Claw only to specific targets. There are a lot of games that only allow you to attach to predetermined targets, or don’t utilize free swinging very creatively. On the other hand, you can use the Claw on almost anything, whether it’s a wall, a ceiling, an unsuspecting mad scientist owl or a tornado sneezed out of congested nose.

On top of that, I wanted to make the game easily accessible for players of all skill levels. For beginners, this grappler is easy to pick up and play, and ample time is given to explore the hook mechanics before the difficulty gradually ramps up. Despite being easy to learn, highly skilled players will definitely find a challenge in mastering all the intricacies of the system, perfecting their timing, and coming up with all the tricks you can do with the Claw!

Features

  • Tons of cool grapple moves to perform
  • Multiple creative solutions for the challenges of the game
  • Smooth swinging controls
  • Wacky cast of characters inhabiting a colorful cartoon world
  • Upbeat, catchy soundtrack that keeps you hooked

Videos

Gameplay Trailer, 2025YouTube

Images

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Selected Quotes

  • What a cool concept to build a game around! Reminds me of some of the grappling mechanics from the old Worms games, but of course you've taken it to another level with the puzzles and environmental designs. Nice work! I'll be keeping an eye on this!
    Adam DeCuir, Indie Game Devs Facebook Group
  • Speed Runners: 😍 This looks beyond charming and smooth!
    Aggressive-Falcon977, Unity2D Subreddit

About Manic Nova Games

Manic Nova Games is a small indie studio built mostly as a solo effort, focused on creating exciting games. These games feel familiar, yet at the same time they let you experience something you’ve never felt before!

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