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We filtered the 48 games similar to Pulling No Punches down to the 11 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Kung Fury, Ape Out and One Finger Death Punch top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pulling No Punches.

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The best hardcore games like Pulling No Punches

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Kung FuryClosest on genre

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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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#2Ape Out

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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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#3One Finger Death PunchClosest on visuals

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeCasualHardcore2D

Steam👍 98%· 16KRAWG👍 79%· 195IGDB90· 2

Year 2013Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling

This is a game in which the player has to withstand the waves of enemies on the right and left, using only the right and left mouse buttons. When pressed, the protagonist performs punches in the kung-fu style. The game has three levels of difficulty: Student, Master, and Grandmaster.

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

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

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#4Ninjin: 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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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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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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#7Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 78%· 1.1KRAWG👍 24%· 25IGDB55· 2

Year 2012Dev Qooc Software · Digital TribePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution and then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly 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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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 81%· 8.9KRAWG👍 53%· 103IGDB51· 5OC62· 15

Year 2017Dev WolfirePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

Overgrowth is an indie action game developed by Wolfire Games. It serves as a sequel to Lugaru, another title by the company. ###Plot On a fictional island of Lugaru, after many years after the extinction of humanity, the world is run by humanoid wolves, rabbits, rats, cats, and dogs.

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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#9Mother 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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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 9.6KIGDB80· 1OC83· 20

Year 2024Dev Phew Phew GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, roguelike runs and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

INDIES SUPPORT EACH OTHER!https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186700/Contain/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2085310/Emberbane/ About the Game Become Agent 70 and stop the anomalies threatening to destroy the balance of the world! Use extraordinary anomaly weapons to toss your opponents around!

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

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

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#11Hammerfight

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative

Steam👍 73%· 2.1KRAWG👍 41%· 116IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Konstantin Koshutin · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hammerfight is about 2D battles of flying machines equipped with various slashing, piercing and blunt weaponry.A unique combat system is based on realistic physics simulation, and it ties the movements of the rider to the movements of your mouse.

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

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

It predates Pulling No Punches by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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