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Games like Paunch

2019PCSteam Deck playable88 % positivefree

You and a rival brawl in an arena where boulders serve as your life containers, which you hurl at each other to score points from every kill. Hand-to-hand fights rely on physical, targeted hits, and once the boulders run out the winner takes the accumulated points.

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Lots of humour

The closest matches for Paunch are Nidhogg, Lance A Lot and MageQuit. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Paunch special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Nidhogg

92 %Match

2014PCPlayStationSteam Deck verified90 % positive9.75 €

  • Competing against other players
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Co-op or multiplayer

A minimalist fencing tug-of-war where two players lunge, parry and hurl swords to push through to the end of the stage and be devoured by the Nidhogg. Lightning-fast, chaotic and ideal for local head-to-head rivalries.

Lance A Lot

Lots of humour

Lance A Lot is a chaotic local party brawler where up to four friends joust on rocket-powered steeds and knock each other out of the sky. Its charm lies in the over-the-top, laugh-out-loud battles shared on one screen.

MageQuit

Lots of humour

In MageQuit you duel up to nine other wizards online or on one screen, drafting your spells before each round. Every kill makes your beard grow, turning the brawl into a chaotic and funny race for the longest beard.

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing

Lots of humour

A flashy arcade boxing game with over-the-top fighters like Afro Thunder, where you trade fast punches, dodges and special moves in a 3D ring. Great for casual head-to-head matches with friends.

Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2

Lots of humour

An over-the-top arcade boxing game with flamboyant fighters, easy-to-learn controls and flashy special punches. Great for quick bouts solo or against friends.

WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game

Gameplay comes before story

A fast arcade wrestler from Midway in the style of Mortal Kombat, featuring digitized WWF stars, over-the-top special moves and commentary from McMahon and Lawler. Great for quick head-to-head bouts.

Party Jousting

Competing against other players

A chaotic party brawler for up to 16 players that needs only one button. You lunge at rivals on the same keyboard or controller, and that simple idea produces plenty of laughs on the couch.

Fight Crab

Lots of humour

An absurd fighting game where you control a crab wielding weapons like swords or guns and win by flipping rival crabs onto their backs. The wobbly controls and silly humor are the main appeal.

Sparc

Gameplay comes before story

Sparc is a full-body VR sport that exists only in virtual reality, where you challenge opponents in fast one-on-one duels. Ranked, cross-platform play lets you climb the ladder while you show off a flashy custom avatar.

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