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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 48 games similar to Pulling No Punches down to the 5 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Guacamelee! 2 and River City Girls top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pulling No Punches.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

The best games like Pulling No Punches on Nintendo Switch

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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.

#1Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship EditionClosest overall match

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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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#3River City GirlsClosest on combat

iRank81

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D

Steam👍 84%· 3.8KIGDB77· 6OC79· 59

Year 2019Dev Arc System Works · WayForwardOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and offline, while skipping vibe casual

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

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Ape OutClosest on tone

iRank89

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasual2D

Steam👍 95%· 4.0KIGDB82· 12OC83· 77

Year 2019Dev Gabe Cuzzillo · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Mac · Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping ranged combat

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

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Mother Russia Bleeds

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42

Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

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

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

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