SidralGames ha logrado con El Gancho, entregarnos un título plataformero 2D muy divertido e intuitivo, su estilo de juego es sumamente sencillo consistente en balancearnos por el nivel con nuestro gancho rescatando cocos, aunque es complicado de dominar por el nivel de desafío que nos propone la gran cantidad de enemigos que bloquean nuestro paso. Su narrativa de ciencia ficción consistente en salvar a nuestros amigos cocos es entretenida y cumple con darnos un objetivo.

I have been saying this for a while but rogue titles are released every week and the genre is beyond crowded. But El Gancho deserves credit for taking a different approach with the hook mechanic. It isn’t perfect but a title worth checking out if you enjoy these types of games or just want to swing like Spider-Man.

El Gancho is a fun pixel-art action platformer but one that isn’t a must play. The randomly generated levels and fast paced gameplay can make it addictive to want to give it one more run but there are also so many other options out there to get this experience from. It’s very affordable however so if you’re looking for something on the cheap to get a lot of play out of then this is worth a try.

El Gancho é um game casual, e vai agradar quem procura uma diversão descompromissada. O jogo oferece bons recursos, principalmente para que que jogar por pouco tempo, ou que deixar o filho entretido com algum desafio.

El Gancho is a funny little game, it sounds like a simple platformer that runs and jumps around worlds collecting your friends, in truth that is what it is except you have a grappling hook! With this, you can traverse the level in unique ways and dare I say creative ways! Add in the limited ammo mechanic and you have a fast-paced platformer with an almost puzzle element to proceedings. The controls are all on the top shoulder buttons that it less than ideal and aiming is twin-stick that again is fine but less than ideal as it is very floaty and over sensitive. Every run you go on will be randomized and consist of bonus rooms and boss battles. El Gancho is a game that will take time to learn, the controls will let you down in the most inconvenient positions and boss fights take ages to learn but that said, it’s a game I poured a lot of time in, I wanted to get better I loved the way you move around the world, the gameplay loop was not only solid but also entertaining and satisfying. Whilst it won’t set the world on fire, El Gancho is a game that delights and frustrates in equal measures but the idea is solid.

El Gancho is een geinige game voor tussendoor. Het is makkelijk op te pakken en potjes duren niet al te lang. Het mist alleen body om voor langere tijd interessant te blijven. Het geen leaderboard hebben vind ik ook een groot gemis want dit had net wat meer uitdaging aan de game kunnen geven. 

El Gancho is a brilliantly dated action-platform title. With simple mechanics but addictive gameplay, this will keep you going for hours. A wonderful casual experience that will get under your skin.

El Gancho is a platformer set in the same universe of shoot ’em up Task Force Kampas, thus offering a very different experience. Its randomly generated levels, physics-based platforming, and roguelite nature won’t be for everyone. Trophy hunters will dig that it’s a Cross-Buy release, so the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions are included with a single purchase, and each version features a separate trophy list with a Platinum trophy. El Gancho is out with a budget $6.99 price.

Some nice ideas squashed by RNG levels and difficulty jumps that feel odd.

In conclusion, if you are the sort of person who enjoys banging their head on a desk for hours, you may get a little bit of enjoyment from El Gancho. For the rest of us, the slightly shoddy look, poor mechanics and dodgy controls consign this to the “Must not play” pile of games from history. Even the promise of easy achievements won’t be enough to keep you playing, and that is a damning indictment indeed. 

I mentioned that the game looked a little like Lemmings in places in the news post. As an Amiga veteran, this holds a lot of nostalgia for me, and as a result, El Gancho has a glow about it – like a low-key indie that would be free on a cover disc that you’d end up playing more than any triple-A or the “£500 value software” that came with it. Though challenging mechanics, Casiopea Wave’s indie might be worth a look if you’re a swinging VIP.

En resumen, El Gancho es una pequeña, pero gran aventura que nos brinda una experiencia bastante similar a la que podíamos experimentas con aquellos títulos que habitaban los arcades a mediados de los ochenta, pero combinándose la generación procedimental que lo ayuda a mantenerse fresco en cada partida, aunque esto también puede condicionar en ocasiones la dificultad de nuestra partida, lo que hace que no sepamos exactamente cómo nos va a ir cada vez que asumamos el reto. 

Pongo la mano en el fuego por El Gancho. Para el precio que tiene te da suficiente entretenimiento y retos. Quizás podría ponerle un pero que es que no tenga multijugador y que solo esté disponible en la plataforma digital de PC puesto que en consolas seguramente también funcionaría de fábula pero es algo a lo que muchos estudios no se pueden enfrentar a día de hoy. Como segundo juego del estudio El Gancho me parece una gran propuesta