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No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. May 30, 2023
    70
    Pulling No Punches is certainly a parody, but it’s a raw, furious parody that does exactly what the title says. Scratching past that, there’s a competent four-stage beat-em-up here that will give you a couple of hours of fun, even if it starts to wear one down before it ends. The art style and premise are going to repel as many as they attract, but if nothing else I appreciate that the developers made the game they wanted to make without compromising.
  2. May 29, 2023
    70
    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 f-bombs, the untranslated onomatopoeia of its fisticuffs, or the divisive theme itself, Pulling No Punches is not only a competent scrolling beat 'em up, but has a power of intrigue like few others. Frankly, we’re not sure Nintendo’s board of approval paid much attention to it, and in a world littered with a host of sanitised indie retro-themed games, its daring, politicised demeanour is a breath of fresh air.
User Score
2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 3 out of 4
  1. Jul 19, 2023
    8
    While the game is extremely fun and offers a solid combo system with lots of well-drawn animations and cool characters, the overall experienceWhile the game is extremely fun and offers a solid combo system with lots of well-drawn animations and cool characters, the overall experience is pretty short, lasting just six levels. There's an extra mode once you've finished the game, but that's definitely not enough to boost its replay value. That said, the overall gameplay is solid, the soundtrack is super nice, and this is one of the best-made Brazilian games I've ever had the chance to play. But be aware: as the game's main focus is political, it won't be for everyone. Full Review »