Paunch
Online swamp fighting with boulder throws, kicks, and carryover gear
Kozhakov · Released Dec 4, 2019
ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGSportsFree To Play
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 11K
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 63% of 11 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 6
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 7 months ago
- Feb 21, 2026
What is Paunch?
Paunch is a free-to-play online fighting game set in a swamp. As Bob, you throw boulders and kick opponents in matched duels or sparring matches with friends. You collect food and gear, manage stamina, and can carry items from a win into later matches.
For you if...
- +you like boulder-throwing duels against other players
- +you want to spar with friends online
- +you enjoy collecting supplies during PvP matches
Not for you if...
- −you prefer solo play to online PvP matches
- −you want boulder fights without inventory management
- −you dislike managing stamina during combat
What players say
89% of 11,314 reviews are positive · 63% of 11 in the last 30 days
Players praise the absurd boulder-throwing fights, especially with friends. Many say a recent update complicated the simpler duels they preferred by adding inventory management, stamina, and swamp animals.
Screenshots and trailer
Paunch system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 (64-bit) 21H2
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- Keyboard and mouse required, optional controller
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 15
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Turkish, Japanese.
Tags
- Psychological Horror
- Nudity
- Sexual Content
- Hentai
- Multiplayer
- Free to Play
- Funny
- Realistic
- Fighting
- PvP
- Physics
- Action
- Sports
- Third Person
- Replay Value
- Massively Multiplayer
Recent updates
- Feb 21, 2026 · Bare torso update
- Feb 5, 2026 · Patch notes
- Feb 6, 2020 · Empty Boulder Update: Challenges and Achievements
- Dec 19, 2019 · Input system update
1 DLC available.
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