Pulling No Punches

Buy95%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 668 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

BrainDead Broccoli · Beat 'em up · Aug 10, 2022

Player review score
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
49
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio2 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy Pulling No Punches?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Co-op: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 668 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 56 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise56 helpful reviews29% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
14 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
The game encourages replayability by allowing players to experiment with different move sets and approaches, while steadily increasing the challenge through tougher enemy encounters and more demanding combat situations.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
10 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than telling a conventional hero's journey, the game focuses on ordinary citizens who decide to push back against chaos, creating a narrative that feels both humorous and intentionally provocative.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
Every character and animation is hand-drawn frame by frame, resulting in expressive movements and impactful combat that stand out from the pixel-art style commonly associated with indie beat 'em ups.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
5 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
As players progress, new techniques and combat options become available, making each character feel unique instead of simply being cosmetic variations.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements the frantic combat with energetic music, while the sound effects reinforce the impact of every attack, contributing to an atmosphere that successfully blends arcade nostalgia with modern production quality.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay14 reviews
Story10 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Combat5 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Difficulty
86% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Stereo Sound

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

8 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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