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Hang Line: Mountain Climber
Extreme Rope Swing Action Game
Scaling a mountain is hard enough, but doing it while dodging falling boulders and collapsing snowbanks? Get ready for Hang Line: Mountain Climber.
In this physics-based action game, use a grappling gun to ascend peaks and save stranded climbers. No problem!
Well, maybe a few. The journey is treacherous. Reaching the top requires navigating mazelike paths by hurling your grappling hook and swinging upward. Pick the wrong direction and you could end up in an icy grave.
But Hang Line’s intuitive, one-touch controls make swinging its own reward. Tap a spot on the mountain and you’ll grapple to it. Use your momentum to whip around corners and fling yourself into the air; tap again to dramatically tether yourself back to the mountain.
Snowy boulders tend to break off after a few seconds, so you can’t just sit there dangling (it’s a long fall). Little collectable gadgets make things easier. A tracking device helps you find imperiled climbers, while a stasis field protects you from falling rocks and collisions.
But it’s not all relentless danger. Whether you’re rescuing a mad scientist whose lab has exploded or the film crew that somehow got stranded while making a movie called Planet of the Goats, Hang Line keeps things light with a playfulsense of humor. Get to the top successfully and a helicopter will arrive to carry you to safety—and hopefully some hot cocoa.