Single-player games like Pulling No Punches
Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Pulling No Punches, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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99Vidas
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pulling No Punches.
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
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Shing!
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pulling No Punches.
Experience the most exciting and immersive beat-em-up combat system ever – become a kickass ninja and slice some demons in style!
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Jitsu Squad
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pulling No Punches.
Jitsu Squad is a Marvel vs Capcom inspired 4 player co-op TAG TEAM beat ‘em up with epic character transformations and fast paced combat.
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The TakeOver
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pulling No Punches.
The Takeover is a side-scrolling beat'em up inspired by 90's classics such as Streets of Rage and Final Fight. Battle solo or alongside a friend in local co-op while listening to awesome tunes from Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald and industry legend Yuzo Koshiro!
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MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Pulling No Punches.
The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
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Absolum
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pulling No Punches.
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
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Streets of Rage 4
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pulling No Punches.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
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Mayhem Brawler
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pulling No Punches.
Mayhem Brawler is an urban fantasy themed beat 'em up that brings back the 90s arcade vibe to present day. With comic book style art and kick-ass soundtracks, it offers a unique experience that you can tackle solo or as co-op with friends while defining the next step in the story with your choices.
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Mother Russia Bleeds
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Pulling No Punches.
An old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
Single-player alternative to Pulling No Punches — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Pulling No Punches.
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!