Punch Upon a Time

Team-based platform fighting with fairy-tale characters and randomized party games

Supersaurus · Released Oct 26, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 50
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 4; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 days ago; Nov 3, 2026
Minimum PC: 1.6 GHz; 4 GB RAM · 6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Punch Upon a Time?

This Early Access 2D platform fighter centers on fairy-tale heroes and villains. In Squad Saga, four teams of three use sky galleons as bases between randomly selected rounds, from basketball to combat. You choose an item before each match and defeat opponents to damage their galleons, aiming to be the last squad standing.

For you if...

+you want competitive duels alongside casual team matches
+you prefer straightforward controls over lengthy move memorization

Not for you if...

−you prefer consistent match rules over randomized party challenges

What players say

92% of 50 reviews are positive

Players praise Squad Saga's minigame variety and smooth online connections, including in full-group matches. Some report a small matchmaking pool and uneven character balance.

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Punch Upon a Time system requirements

Minimum: 1.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Graphics: 1.6 GHz, 1 GB VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Punch Upon a Time have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Punch Upon a Time run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 9
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Punch Upon a Time 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 Nov 4, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam