Choose Cymatically Muffed
Choose Cymatically Muffed if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Playable without Timed Input. Cymatically Muffed launched in 2020.
Cymatically Muffed vs Pulling No Punches
Cymatically Muffed and Pulling No Punches 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. Cymatically Muffed (2020) is 2 years older than Pulling No Punches (2022). Pulling No Punches is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cymatically Muffed (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Pulling No Punches
Choose Pulling No Punches if you want the Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pulling No Punches launched in 2022.
Both Cymatically Muffed and Pulling No Punches 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
 Cymatically Muffed |  Pulling No Punches | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 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 | Kelsam | BrainDead Broccoli |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cymatically Muffed (2020) is 2 years older than Pulling No Punches (2022).
- Pulling No Punches is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cymatically Muffed (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Cymatically Muffed vs Pulling No Punches — FAQ
- Should I play Cymatically Muffed or Pulling No Punches first?
- If you want chronology, Cymatically Muffed (2020) came out before Pulling No Punches (2022). 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 Cymatically Muffed and Pulling No Punches 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 Cymatically Muffed and Pulling No Punches have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cymatically Muffed ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pulling No Punches ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.