Punch Club
6.3/10
How Long to Beat
Main Story
10½
hours
Main + Extras
13½
hours
Completionist
23½
hours
Reviews
Kingtoot
98m total
7.5/10 Good.
really enjoyed playing it, but having played the sequel i feel like they really polished the game to what they wanted it to be and also have the world feel more engaging. jobs and stat decay i feel are handled better in punch club 2 also the actual fighting i feel is a bit more in depth. in punch club 2 it made me want to come back and keep playing where with this i had fun with it, but i dont have that feeling of wanting to continue
Shadow Shark
2.5h total
6/10 Decent.
It intially gave me false sense of urgency. Especially with decay mechanics. But then you realize there is no risk which made the grinds pointless and repetitive
Mahdikun313
98m total
7/10 Good.
Pros:
The overall game loop and progression is engaging and quite fun.
Cons:
The game falls short when it comes to watching the fights take place, even with x4 speed, I find that the fights (which is supposed to be the fruits of my labor) are the least engaging and boy I wished more than once for a skip button. MAYBE, this could be resolved if the game had an (intractable / urgency button) in the fight that allows me to influence things even if for a little bit, think like what (Digimon world) …
Combat Wombat
2.1h total
4/10 Poor.
the game is very charming, but the start is very slow it felt like a very long scripted tutorial.
i can see what the game is but im just not getting there.
maybe ill play more, maybe not
Big Boss
3.5h total
7.5/10 Good.
This game is good. Best music, I don't know how you create awesome beats without anyone getting bored with it for hours, but they did it. Filled with Easter eggs and surprising moments, this game (despite looking like a silly tycoon) is richer and more alive than you would think.
I would give it 8 on tablets, but as a PC game, it's a bit slow, I think. Maybe I am being more critical as a second playthrough, but it also lacks real decisions when it comes to fighting. The fighting system must be way deeper and connected to your training, and you should adjust your training based on the fights you focus on.
All in all, I believe it's a great chill game, with memories that I have not forgotten years later.
Abbad
8.2h total
6/10 Decent.
Loved it lots, love the concept of not being able to focus on things, and the retro style is amazing, and the side quests are just so fun and diverse, i can't expect what would happen next
My issue however, which i find deep, is how days can just pass and nothing happen, which breaks the very philosophy that this game seems to strongly push for