Choose Pulling No Punches
Choose Pulling No Punches if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Pulling No Punches launched in 2022.
Pulling No Punches vs Jitsu Squad
Pulling No Punches and Jitsu Squad 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. Both released in 2022. Pulling No Punches scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Jitsu Squad (84.5% positive). 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 Jitsu Squad
Choose Jitsu Squad if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Jitsu Squad launched in 2022.
Both Pulling No Punches and Jitsu Squad sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Jitsu Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (68 reviews) | 84.5% positive (155 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BrainDead Broccoli | Tanuki Creative Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Pulling No Punches scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Jitsu Squad (84.5% positive).
- Jitsu Squad is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Pulling No Punches (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Jitsu Squad is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pulling No Punches has no Deck rating yet.
Pulling No Punches vs Jitsu Squad — FAQ
- Are Pulling No Punches and Jitsu Squad 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.
- Do both Pulling No Punches and Jitsu Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pulling No Punches ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Jitsu Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.