Pulling No Punches

Fun beat em up. It's sorta like the Scott Pilgrim game but that was way better. Good story, levels, collectibles and achievements. Using weapons was a true highlight, (wish the game focused on that aspect more). Could probably 100% everything fairly easily. Negatives: I didn't like the music at all, some of the sound effects hitting enemies are terrible, a few of the enemies can interrupt your attacks, can't turn off screen shake either. Enemy aggression is a touch too high.

While I generally like the game, as someone who doesn't have a lot of people to play with, it can be extremely unforgiving in a single player experience. Even more-so, the final boss is unnecessarily hard and unfun. I can't recommend it until there's an option to at least let us tweak the difficulty.

Solid and quite short beat 'em up. Politics are clear and obvious (And justified). Best fun with a friend of course but since Co-op is ONLY doable via Remote Play, latency issues can vary. Me and a friend had little issue but others may have a harder time in co-op depending on your internet and PC specs (Not that the game is demanding, Remote Play can be though). Only thing the game's lacking is a way of doing co-op via peer to peer or dedicated servers, which I know aren't likely to come now.

A Beat'em up game with very Juicy sfx. Seriously Precious Animations as the creators say "handmade". There is some real nice comedy in this COVID 19 settings. A request to the creators. Please update the game with internal assets also converted in other languages. So, we can understand what the banners in the game says. And, steam points shop items could be very interesting. Introduce them.

Pulling No Punches takes the familiar side-scrolling beat 'em up formula and gives it a sharp contemporary twist by combining old-school arcade action with unapologetic social satire. Developed by BrainDead Broccoli and published by BrainDead Broccoli alongside QUByte Interactive, the game places players in a fictional world devastated by a pandemic where misinformation, reckless behavior, and public denial have become just as threatening as the disease itself. 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. Its willingness to embrace controversial themes immediately sets it apart from many other indie brawlers that focus solely on action. The campaign follows four playable characters, each equipped with distinct fighting styles and abilities that gradually expand throughout the adventure. As players progress, new techniques and combat options become available, making each character feel unique instead of simply being cosmetic variations. The game encourages replayability by allowing players to experiment with different move s…

Fun beat 'em up with decent hand drawn animation. 8/10