How to play
Hook The Star is a one-button physics game. Hold to grab the nearest hook with a rope, swing, and let go at the right moment to fly forward. Each room has up to five stars, and you need to hook every star in the room to light it. Once the stars are lit, the gate on the right opens and you fly through it to finish the room. Later rooms add trampolines to bounce off, side wind to fight, a bungee rope to ride and a harpoon to fire. The game has 40 rooms and 6 speed and survival challenges, and a speed bar tracks your best record.
Controls explained
Hold the left mouse button, touch the screen or hold Space to shoot a rope at the nearest hook and swing. Release to let go and fly forward. The same hold-and-release works with a mouse, a touchscreen or the keyboard, so you can use whichever suits you. Timing the release is the main skill. Let go too early or too late and you miss the star or the gate.
Tips
- Watch the swing arc before you release. Letting go at the forward edge of the arc sends you toward the next star or the gate.
- Light every star before you aim for the gate. The gate stays closed until the room’s stars are lit.
- In rooms with side wind, adjust your release point to counter the push instead of fighting it mid-swing.
- Use trampolines to regain height when a swing leaves you too low to reach the next hook.
- On bungee rope sections, ride the stretch and release as the rope pulls you forward.
FAQ
How do I open the gate in each room? Hook every star in the room to light it. Once all the stars are lit, the gate on the right opens and you can fly through it.
What do I press to swing? Hold the left mouse button, touch the screen or hold Space to shoot the rope at the nearest hook. Release to let go and fly forward.
What is the speed bar for? The speed bar shows your best record. The game also includes 6 speed and survival challenges alongside the 40 rooms.
