Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Dead Hook review by Omar on Meta Quest 2: JoyWay's dual-grapple-hook roguelike shooter that borrows heavily from Swarm and Doom.
Breakneck traversal and a satisfying shoot-grapple-shatter combo loop, hampered by bullet-sponge bosses.
Dead Hook straps two grapple hooks to your wrists and asks you to shred demons in slow motion while swinging through Suess-styled hellscapes. JoyWay's Quest roguelike packs pistols, plasma guns and arm-blades into a shoot-grapple-shatter combo loop that feels genuinely fresh, with a pumping soundtrack driving the pace. Bullet-sponge first-boss fights and thin enemy variety hold it back from greatness, but at $19.99 it's a steal for action fans with solid VR legs.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Gameplay
02:29 Gameplay Mechanics
03:20 Visuals
03:45 Audio
04:20 Issues
05:41 Conclusion
Game: Dead Hook
Developer: JoyWay
Released: 2023
Platforms tested: Meta Quest 3
Price: $19.99
Get the game:
• Meta Quest Store: meta.com/experiences/8896303273744663
Review copy provided by the developer. 6DOF Reviews accepts review copies, never takes money, never promises coverage, and never trades favors. Honest take, no strings.
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Meta Quest 3 (256GB)
The headset Dead Hook was tested on. Still our default Quest recommendation.
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BOBOVR S3 Pro Battery Combo
Hot-swap battery halo strap that keeps a long roguelike run playable past the stock battery.
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AMVR Controller Grips for Quest 3
Non-slip silicone with a knuckle strap, so the grapple-hook controllers stay locked during swings.
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Dead Hook review by Omar on Meta Quest 2: JoyWay's dual-grapple-hook roguelike shooter that borrows heavily from Swarm and Doom.
Breakneck traversal and a satisfying shoot-grapple-shatter combo loop, hampered by bullet-sponge bosses.
Dead Hook straps two grapple hooks to your wrists and asks you to shred demons in slow motion while swinging through Suess-styled hellscapes. JoyWay's Quest roguelike packs pistols, plasma guns and arm-blades into a shoot-grapple-shatter combo loop that feels genuinely fresh, with a pumping soundtrack driving the pace. Bullet-sponge first-boss fights and thin enemy variety hold it back from greatness, but at $19.99 it's a steal for action fans with solid VR legs.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Gameplay
02:29 Gameplay Mechanics
03:20 Visuals
03:45 Audio
04:20 Issues
05:41 Conclusion
Game: Dead Hook
Developer: JoyWay
Released: 2023
Platforms tested: Meta Quest 3
Price: $19.99
Get the game:
• Meta Quest Store: meta.com/experiences/8896303273744663
Review copy provided by the developer. 6DOF Reviews accepts review copies, never takes money, never promises coverage, and never trades favors. Honest take, no strings.
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
If you buy any of the below through our links, Amazon gives us a cut at no cost to you. Even unrelated purchases from the same visit count.
Meta Quest 3 (256GB)
The headset Dead Hook was tested on. Still our default Quest recommendation.
amzn.to/48JKU9n
BOBOVR S3 Pro Battery Combo
Hot-swap battery halo strap that keeps a long roguelike run playable past the stock battery.
amzn.to/4dzu52f
AMVR Controller Grips for Quest 3
Non-slip silicone with a knuckle strap, so the grapple-hook controllers stay locked during swings.
amzn.to/47U10x4
Follow 6DOF Reviews:
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#VRGaming #MetaQuest3 #DeadHook
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