Pulling No Punches

Pulling No Punches

August 10, 2022

Action Nintendo SwitchPC

Pulling No Punches is a satirical game in the 2D beat&s;em up style with classic arcade influences and modern visuals. The game follows the fictional story of a global pandemic that engulfed the world and is being ignored by fanatics who do not believe that the disease is real. It …

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Davi Sousa Nintendo Blast Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

80.0

"Pulling no Punches may not be an outstanding title in its genre, and it may not be releasing on Switch at the most relevant moment for the message it wants to share, but that doesn&s;t make it less important to …"

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Josh Speer Hey Poor Player Aug 2022
80.0 /100

"Honestly, I had no idea what to expect from Pulling No Punches. I’ve played a lot of beat ’em ups, and in recent years very few have made an impression. But this one absolutely did. While the game’s themes and …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Aug 2022
68.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

64.0

Story

52.0

"While it absolutely punches a bit beyond its budget-priced class, and has a fresh feel, the very political leaning it has could be troublesome"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Pulling No Punches is a very hard sell unless you fall into its specific target audience: fed-up Brazilians who had to deal with a stupidly stressful couple of years during the pandemic. If you fall into this niche demographic, this …"

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Maurício Katayama GameBlast Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

75.0

"Punhos de Repúdio is a simple beat &s;em up and has a short campaign, offering beautiful hand-drawn arts and fluid animations. The game mechanics, while simple, are really fun, highlighted by the importance of using defense at the right timing, …"

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Tom Massey Nintendo Life Aug 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"There’s something weirdly wonderful about Pulling No Punches, though. Its four chapters comprise just over an hour end-to-end, but there’s so much to see that one can’t help but be absorbed by it. Whether the awesome character designs, the blazing …"

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