Punch Club
Last updated: 2025-03-15
- Addictive gameplay and fighter progression.
- Charming retro aesthetic.
- Captivating and engaging story.
- Repetitive grind due to stat decay.
- Unengaging, RNG-heavy combat system.
- Game-breaking bugs and glitches.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 1181
- Helpful reviews
- 61%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 39%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 62%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 38%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1232
- Negative points
- 1239
- Gameplay points
- 390
- Perf. points
- 33
- Rec. points
- 480
- Misc points
- 102
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Addictive gameplay and progression | The game is praised for its engaging and addictive gameplay loop, combining training, time management, and strategic combat. Players enjoy building their character, mastering skills, and progressing through the story. Many reviewers found the game enjoyable and well-made. | 83% |
| Charming retro aesthetic | The game's pixel art style, retro graphics, and fitting music create a charming and nostalgic atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the visuals and audio, which enhance the overall experience and evoke memories of classic games. | 78% |
| Captivating and engaging story | Many reviewers found the game's story to be engaging, interesting, and well-written. The narrative captivates players from beginning to end, with some describing it as deep and immersive. | 69% |
| Humorous pop culture references | The game is filled with references to pop culture, especially 80s and 90s movies, games, and TV shows. This adds humor and nostalgia, making the game enjoyable for those who appreciate these references. | 36% |
| Meaningful choices and replayability | The game offers multiple endings and choices that impact the story, encouraging players to replay it and explore different paths. This adds depth and replayability to the game. | 15% |
| Engaging management mechanics | The game features engaging management mechanics that are simple yet strategic. Players enjoy the resource management and time-keeping aspects of the gameplay. | 8% |
| Good and cheap indie game | The game is a good indie game. The reviewer bought the game for a cheap price (around $2). | 4% |
| Rewarding character progression | The game's character progression system is well-designed and engaging, allowing players to improve their character's skills and abilities. This adds depth and satisfaction to the gameplay. | 4% |
| Unusual enemies and easter eggs | The game includes battles with unusual enemies such as ninja crocodiles. The game contains easter eggs, including unexpected appearances of characters like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. | 3% |
| Satisfying combat and customization | Winning fights and showcasing skills in customized battles can be satisfying. The game features battles with unique mechanics. | 3% |
| Challenging, non-hand-holding gameplay | The game is difficult and doesn't offer hand-holding, encouraging players to learn from failure. The difficulty of the game is part of the fun. | 3% |
| Fighting and physical activities | The game involves beating people up. The game involves bench pressing. | 3% |
| Skill points from specific quests | The player can get a lot of skill points by completing the special pizza order questline. The player can get a lot of skill points by completing the Adrian's flower mission. | 2% |
| Initially engaging and silly | The game is very silly. The beginning of the game was engaging with an interesting plot. | 2% |