#1Streets of Rage 2
91
iRank88ActionHack and Slash
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 92%· 25RAWG👍 88%· 236IGDB80· 1
Year 1992Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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More about this game →Pulling No Punches is hard to replace: few games combine action RPG combat, vibe casual and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 48 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Streets of Rage 2, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game lead the list, with Streets of Rage 2 reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Pulling No Punches special.
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The closest game to Pulling No Punches is Streets of Rage 2 — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game follow close behind.
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#2ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53
Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
#3ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opSkill Tree2DLoot
IGDB81· 2
Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings loot and gear systems and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling
#4Tekken 5
86
iRank90ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DThird Person
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Namco · Sony Computer Entertainment
✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics
≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling
#5STAR WARS Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy
86
iRank83ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedSkill Tree
Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 89%· 654MC81IGDB69· 5OC67· 19
Year 2003Dev Aspyr Media · AspyrPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#6Dragon Ball: Xenoverse
86
iRank81ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSkill Tree2D
Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46
Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
#7Golden Axe
86
iRank81ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85
Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#8Rag Doll Kung Fu
88
iRank73ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2D
Steam👍 77%· 131MC69IGDB70· 2
Year 2005Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Mark HealeyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS
#9Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
85
iRank83ActionHack and Slash
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeRangedHardcoreSkill Tree2D
Steam👍 91%· 411IGDB80· 2OC70· 26
Year 2018Dev Modus GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#10One Finger Death Punch
82
iRank90ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeCasualHardcore2D
Steam👍 98%· 16KRAWG👍 79%· 195IGDB90· 2
Year 2013Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android
#12Armed with Wings: Rearmed
83
iRank87ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerMelee2DFantasy
Steam👍 87%· 536
Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC
#13ActionHack and Slash
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Year 1988Dev Technos Japan
✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics
≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping vibe casual
#14Zeno Clash 2
87
iRank65ActionHack and Slash
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRanged
Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6
Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Pulling No Punches?
- The closest game to Pulling No Punches is Streets of Rage 2, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Pulling No Punches?
- The three closest games to Pulling No Punches are: 1. Streets of Rage 2 (91/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (89/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game (89/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Pulling No Punches's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 14 dimensions.
- Is Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition similar to Pulling No Punches?
- Yes, very much so — Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition scores 89/100 similarity to Pulling No Punches. They share 8 attributes, including adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Action RPG games are similar to Pulling No Punches?
- The best Action RPG games similar to Pulling No Punches are Streets of Rage 2, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game and Tekken 5. All share the Action RPG genre alongside other key Pulling No Punches attributes like fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat.
- How is similarity to Pulling No Punches calculated?
- We compare Pulling No Punches against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Pulling No Punches experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.