Fist Puncher
A side-scrolling beat 'em up starring a black belt neurosurgeon
Team2Bit · Released Jun 21, 2013
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 72% of 218
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Dec 31, 2020
Metacritic: 73/100 (critic reviews)
What is Fist Puncher?
Fist Puncher is a side-scrolling brawler about taking San Cruces back from the criminal Milkman. You punch and kick through 50 levels and assign skill points as your fighters level up. You can play alone or with up to four players in local co-op.
For you if...
- +you enjoy retro pixel art and deliberately absurd humor
Not for you if...
- −you want online multiplayer rather than shared-screen play
What players say
72% of 218 reviews are positive
Players praise the character variety, unlockable moves, and playing with friends. Common complaints include repetitive combat, awkward controls, and grinding that stalls solo progress.
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Fist Puncher system requirements
Minimum: Direct X 9, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Fist Puncher?
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- OS
- Windows XP (SP2)
- Graphics
- Direct X 9
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB HD space
- Notes
- Xbox Controller Recommended
Recommended
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB HD space
- Notes
- Xbox Controller Recommended
Does Fist Puncher have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Fist Puncher run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 99
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Fist Puncher use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Oct 24, 2016 · Fist Puncher Halloween Free Update is live!
- Oct 24, 2016 · Fist Puncher Halloween Free Update is live!
1 DLC available.
