Punch Club Reviews

Punch Club is ranked in the 34th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Apr 9, 2017

Overall, Punch Club may not be the fighting experience we were expecting, but what’s missed on the fighting side is more than made up for by the exceptionally well worked management aspects of the game.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 1, 2018

I had a lot of fun with this game and put many more hours into it then I would have expected. I got really into building my character’s stats up and tried to reach the top rankings in all the leagues. Those looking for a great fighting game should look elsewhere, but I’d urge you to give this one a chance. It just might suck you in!

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7 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2017

Punch Club is a decent boxing simulator; however, it's a better game when it's doing everything else.

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5 / 10.0
Nov 8, 2016

I’m sure some people will love it. Just look at how popular football management games are

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Buy
Jan 8, 2016
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2 / 5
Jun 4, 2018

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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6 / 10.0
May 28, 2018

While Punch Club isn't a bad experience by any means there's no way to get around its limitations. If you enjoy its somewhat relaxed "play it on the cough while you watch TV" style and haven't already indulged in it by all means give it a look. If you've dabbled before or are looking for something action-oriented it likely won't be worth considering though.

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75 / 100
Jun 14, 2018

Punch Club is a game that offers a good management system, with an excellent setting, and fun mechanics. However, a certain degree of repetition can get heavy in the long run, and if your managing skill is not well honed, you may encounter certain barriers that grow the longer it takes to overcome them, causing the game to become uphill and you need to train. much more than normal to continue advancing.

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6.6 / 10.0
Jan 24, 2017

Punch Club is the kind of game that's addictive in short bursts.

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80%
Apr 6, 2017

I had fun with Punch Club as I unraveled its story between training sessions and my work day. It's definitely worth a play, even if you can't directly control fights. If you want to be the best, you have to work hard, and this game certainly shows you that, one fight at a time.

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7.5 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2016

Punch Club is yet another example of how small teams that focus on gameplay that's engaging can offer interesting long-term experiences even if they do not feature impressive graphics or stories.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 20, 2016

What is it about routine that is so comforting? Punch Club somehow manages to not only make this endless cycle of grinding fun and immensely rewarding, while still keeping a few surprises very close to the vest. Even though micromanagement style games have been a staple on PC for as long as the platform has existed, something about this game feels like it would be more at home on mobile, where the repetitiveness can be indulged in more approachable, bite-sized doses.

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Mar 16, 2016

I didn't enjoy 'Punch Club' as much as I wanted to, mostly due to mechanical gripes that bugged me throughout my entire playthrough. Despite these issues, it's a charming little game that the developers have only improved with the addition of free content. While it makes a few missteps in some critical areas, for fans of life sims or boxing movies, this is definitely worth checking out.

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6 / 10.0
May 25, 2018

Overall, I think Punch Club is a neat experiment of a game, but it needs a little more story and gameplay variety and a little less repetition. The first rule of Punch Club is obvious (right?), but the second rule is put on some headphones and your favourite podcast. You're in for the grind of your life.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 18, 2016

If you are looking for an excellent 16-bit fighter game then look no further than Punch Club as it's a hell of a lot of fun to play and sink some hours into.

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6 / 10
Jan 22, 2016

Punch Club looks colourful, atmospheric and gorgeous. It's almost like playing an 80's cartoon approximation of Rocky

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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 4, 2018

80s vibe and many movie references will keep you playing this game, but the large amount of grind and repetitive campaign will start to bore you sooner than you hoped for.

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5 / 10.0
Jan 29, 2016

A promising start leads to a dismal end. Punch Club's quality dips shockingly fast and leaves a bitter taste upon completion.

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7.8 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2016

Stylistically, Punch Club is a delightful tribute to '80s pop-culture and underdog sports dramas. At its best it's as exciting as watching a real sporting event and rises, believe it or not, to the level of interactive poetry about the struggles and temptations of everyday life. At its worst, it's a slog and a chore with little to keep you going but abstract icons indicating progress amid frustrating setbacks.

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4.5 / 5.0
Jan 14, 2016

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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