July 9, 2026 | ProkischDaniel and Havi Egy Játék are excited to announce that Grapple Bear, a precision platformer with a grapple-only movement system, will launch on Steam on July 17th, 2026 at £3.99/€4.99/$4.99. A demo is available now.
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Review keys available on request: press@bonfirepr.co.uk
About the Game
A mama bear searching for her lost cub. A grapple hook is her only way forward.
Grapple Bear is a precision platformer where your grappling hook is your only tool to move. Swing, launch, and cling your way through over 40 handcrafted levels as a determined mama bear searching for her lost cub. What starts as a simple journey quickly becomes a test of precision and survival as increasingly dangerous obstacles stand in your way.
Simple controls. Brutal challenges. And something is following you.
Your journey will take you through peaceful forests with gentle streams (unfortunately, bears can't swim), crumbling ruins of an ancient civilisation, scorching lava-filled caverns, wind-swept cliffs where a single mistake can send you flying, and mysterious wormholes that bend reality. Every area introduces new mechanics, hazards and surprises.
Think you found the perfect route? Compare your best times on global leaderboards and challenge your friends to beat your records. Every second counts. And when you're done with the story, a brand new procedurally generated level drops every week with its own leaderboard. No two weeks are the same.
Every visual in Grapple Bear began as a hand-drawn illustration on paper, digitally coloured and brought to life. No AI artwork. Every level, character and environment was crafted by hand.
Key Features
- Grapple-only movement: no jumping, no running, just the hook
- 40+ handcrafted levels across a variety of dangerous environments
- Global leaderboards
- Weekly procedurally generated challenge levels with their own leaderboards
- Completely hand-drawn art style, no AI artwork
- Easy to learn, brutal to master
Platform: Steam
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4151550/Grapple_Bear/
Release Date: July 17th, 2026
Price: £3.99/€4.99/$4.99
Developer: ProkischDaniel
Publisher: HEJ Collective
Press Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B3kXEwnlze7TFGOd8oRNW2W04VY8llm6
About ProkischDaniel
ProkischDaniel is the solo developer behind Grapple Bear.
About Havi Egy Játék (HEJ Collective)
Havi Egy Játék is the Hungarian game development collective. Since 2019, Havi Egy Játék has supported the Hungarian indie game development community through monthly game-creation challenges, local meetups, expos, and mentorship. Grapple Bear is part of Season 1 of the HEJ Collective, a seasonal label publishing the best games to emerge from the collective's monthly challenges.
Press Contact: press@bonfirepr.co.uk
(Developer available for interviews - media inquiries welcome)