Punch Club (2016) · Tastebuds

Train hard, fight crocodiles and find love. Earn your place in the Punch Club ranks, and discover who brutally murdered your father, in this choose your own adventure boxing management tycoon.

Fighting Role-playing (RPG)Simulator Sport Strategy Indie Action motorcycle basketball parody boxing management steam mutants steam trading cards pixel graphics steam achievements digital distributionPlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS

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Unpretentious, plot-driven, comic and cool.

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Hardcore GamerJason BohnJan 20164.5/5
When writing this review, great care was taken not to reveal too much regarding the events that can occur in the game.
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GamingTrendSarah MarchantJan 201685/100
Punch Club is a game with a lot of personality. From its realistic gameplay to the little surprises it has tucked away, there's something special about it that will have you hooked. In spite of the moments that feel like a lot of grinding, it's an enjoyable title.
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COGconnectedPatrick AndersonJan 201680/100
Put it all together, and the easy and fun game you started to play soon becomes a pretty stressful rock-paper-scissors cycle that really demands your attention.
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Pure NintendoPeter LopezJun 20184/10
Although the concept of the game is pretty cool, Punch Club doesn't really provide a lot of entertainment. It does, however, inspire you to head to the gym and lift some real-life weights or perhaps run on a treadmill for an hour or so.
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Pause ResumeAlexandra CollinsonJun 20182/5
Unfortunatly, Punch Club just does not live up to its promise or its looks. The time management aspect takes over in a frustrating manner, which combined with hands-off fights creates a mundane game.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Lazy Bear Games
Publisher: tinyBuild
Released: January 8, 2016
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view, Text
Engine: Unity
Time to beat: 11 h rushed · 14 h main story · 14 h completionist