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We filtered the 48 games similar to Pulling No Punches down to the 40 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Ninjin: Clash of Carrots, Kung Fury and Castle Crashers® top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pulling No Punches.

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The best multiplayer games like Pulling No Punches

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pulling No Punches. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Ninjin: Clash of CarrotsClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeRangedHardcoreSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 91%· 411IGDB80· 2OC70· 26

Year 2018Dev Modus GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and setting anime, while skipping vibe casual

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is an anime-inspired beat-‘em-up with a gaggle of varied enemies, deep customization…and ninjas! Play through side-scrolling worlds consisting of multiple stages and collect carrots stolen by the evil Shogun Moe! Carrots act as currency which can be redeemed in the Corgi Store for new equipment, or the Shady Shop for special weapons, masks and other customization items.

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pulling No Punches.

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#2Kung FuryClosest on game mode

iRank69

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualHardcore2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 61%· 77IGDB39· 1

Year 2015Dev Hello There · Hello There HoldingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping ranged combat

THE AWARD WINNING KUNG FU SAGA CONTINUES IN ***** KUNG FURY: STREET RAGE – THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK ***** THE UPGRADED HT-3000 CARTRIDGE CONTAINS: *** NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS *** ULTIMATE BOSS FIGHTS IN AN EPIC STORY *** VOICES BY THE ORIGINAL MOVIE ACTORS *** AND ALL THE GOOD STUFF YOU LOVED IN…

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pulling No Punches.

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#3Castle Crashers®Closest on visuals

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeRangedCasualSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 96%· 137KRAWG👍 79%· 1.2KMC84IGDB79· 3

Year 2008Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, combat magic and setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

Castle Crashers is 2D beat-em-up game with role-playing elements developed by Behemoth. It was initially released in 2008 via Xbox Live Arcade with following ports for PS3, Windows, and macOS. In 2015 it was remastered as Castle Crashers Remastered and was released for Xbox One.

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: setting.

It predates Pulling No Punches by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Double Dragon II: The Revenge

GenreActionSubgenreHack 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

It predates Pulling No Punches by 34 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Double Dragon

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

IGDB39· 3

Year 1987Dev Technos Japan · Empire Interactive

✓ 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 vibe casual

It predates Pulling No Punches by 35 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

iRank81

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSkill Tree2D

Steam👍 90%· 22KIGDB74· 10OC71· 46

Year 2015Dev Dimps · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pulling No Punches.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeRanged

Steam👍 78%· 1.4KRAWG👍 54%· 100MC63IGDB55· 6

Year 2013Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, shooter and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Zeno Clash II is a fantasy action game that combines multiple genres. Like its predecessor, Zeno Clash (2009), it uses the first-person view. ###Plot The setting of Zeno Clash II is a weird fantasy world called Zenozoik. The main protagonist of the original game, Ghat, makes a return.

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: tone and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pulling No Punches.

It predates Pulling No Punches by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeRangedHardcore

Steam👍 55%· 311MC57

Year 2011Dev Game Distillery · Immanitas EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

In a fantasy world of Victorian architecture, war is raging between the industrial superpowers. As Commander of a Naval Super-Destroyer, it is your duty to destroy the enemy's mighty Boss Units in a military campaign of epic proportions in, under and above the surface.

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Pulling No Punches.

It predates Pulling No Punches by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opRanged2D

IGDB45· 2

Year 1989Dev KonamiOn PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: setting.

It predates Pulling No Punches by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

iRank90

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53

Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: setting and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pulling No Punches.

It predates Pulling No Punches by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115

Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: setting and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pulling No Punches.

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#12Final Fight 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DNarrative

Year 1993Dev Capcom

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: tone.

It predates Pulling No Punches by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Shank 2

iRank80

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 82%· 3.6KIGDB75· 4

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pulling No Punches.

It predates Pulling No Punches by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Final Fight

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DNarrative

Year 1989Dev CapcomOn iOS · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: tone.

It predates Pulling No Punches by 33 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Shank

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMelee2D

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 72%· 380MC67IGDB68· 5

Year 2010Dev Klei Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and offline, while skipping vibe casual

Shank, the first game in the series of its name, is defined by its comic-book visual style and graphic violence in the vein of Tarantino and Rodriguez movies. In the single-player mode, the game follows a story of a revenge.

Where it drifts furthest from Pulling No Punches: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Pulling No Punches.

It predates Pulling No Punches by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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