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Fist Puncher vs Mother Russia Bleeds

Fist Puncher and Mother Russia Bleeds 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. Fist Puncher (2013) is 3 years older than Mother Russia Bleeds (2016). Mother Russia Bleeds scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Fist Puncher (73.8% 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 Fist Puncher

Choose Fist Puncher if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fist Puncher launched in 2013.

Choose Mother Russia Bleeds

Choose Mother Russia Bleeds if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84% positive across 1,552 reviews.

Both Fist Puncher and Mother Russia Bleeds sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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

Fist Puncher vs Mother Russia Bleeds — Steam metadata comparison
Fist Puncher — Steam game coverFist PuncherMother Russia Bleeds — Steam game coverMother Russia Bleeds
Released20132016
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews73.8% positive (130 reviews)84% positive (1,552 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersTeam2BitLe Cartel Studio

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Fist Puncher vs Mother Russia Bleeds — FAQ

Which is better, Fist Puncher or Mother Russia Bleeds?
On Steam reviews Mother Russia Bleeds scores higher (84% positive) than Fist Puncher (73.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mother Russia Bleeds is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Fist Puncher or Mother Russia Bleeds first?
If you want chronology, Fist Puncher (2013) came out before Mother Russia Bleeds (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Fist Puncher and Mother Russia Bleeds 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 Fist Puncher and Mother Russia Bleeds have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fist Puncher ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mother Russia Bleeds ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Do Fist Puncher and Mother Russia Bleeds both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Fist Puncher vs Mother Russia Bleeds — Verdict (2026) · imho.run