Choose Pulling No Punches
Choose Pulling No Punches if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Pulling No Punches launched in 2022.
Pulling No Punches vs Poly Gangs
Pulling No Punches and Poly Gangs both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Pulling No Punches has co-op; Poly Gangs does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Poly Gangs
Choose Poly Gangs if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Pulling No Punches and Poly Gangs sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pulling No Punches |  Poly Gangs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (68 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | BrainDead Broccoli | Farmind Studio, Polyslash |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pulling No Punches has co-op; Poly Gangs does not.
Pulling No Punches vs Poly Gangs — FAQ
- Are Pulling No Punches and Poly Gangs similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Poly Gangs have multiplayer like Pulling No Punches?
- No. Pulling No Punches supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Poly Gangs is listed as single-player only.