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 Hot Worlds
Pulling No Punches and Hot Worlds 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 support cooperative play. 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 Hot Worlds
Choose Hot Worlds if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and DualShock Controller Support.
Both Pulling No Punches and Hot Worlds 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 |  Hot Worlds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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 | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BrainDead Broccoli | Studio Meow Meow Galactic |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Pulling No Punches vs Hot Worlds — FAQ
- Are Pulling No Punches and Hot Worlds 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 Hot Worlds 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; Hot Worlds ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.