# Games like Paunch

> The closest matches to Paunch: Drunken Wrestlers 2, Nidhogg, Knockout City™, Fight Crab 2, and Banana Shooter. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Drunken Wrestlers 2](https://imho.run/games/667530/drunken-wrestlers-2) — Also Fighting and Sports, like Paunch. 66 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/667530/)
2. [Nidhogg](https://imho.run/games/94400/nidhogg) — A frequent pick in Paunch players' libraries, and another Action. 4,059 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/)
3. [Knockout City™](https://imho.run/games/1301210/knockout-city) — Also Fighting and Sports, like Paunch. 3,714 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1301210/)
4. [Fight Crab 2](https://imho.run/games/2457580/fight-crab-2) — Shares melee combat with Paunch. 75 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457580/)
5. [Banana Shooter](https://imho.run/games/1949740/banana-shooter) — Also Hentai, like Paunch. 9,393 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1949740/)
6. [Mount Your Friends 3D: A Hard Man is Good to Climb](https://imho.run/games/441010/mount-your-friends-3d-a-hard-man-is-good-to-climb) — Also Sports, like Paunch. 243 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/441010/)
7. [Stick Fight: The Game](https://imho.run/games/674940/stick-fight-the-game) — Also Fighting, like Paunch. 52,431 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674940/)
8. [Genital Jousting](https://imho.run/games/469820/genital-jousting) — Same funny mood as Paunch. 4,789 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469820/)
9. [ Wanba Warriors](https://imho.run/games/1021770/wanba-warriors) — Also Fighting, like Paunch. 256 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021770/)
10. [Smash Girls](https://imho.run/games/2822030/smash-girls) — A frequent pick in Paunch players' libraries, and another RPG. 67 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2822030/)
11. [Punch A Bunch](https://imho.run/games/1512590/punch-a-bunch) — Also Fighting and Sports, like Paunch. 844 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1512590/)
12. [Party Animals](https://imho.run/games/1260320/party-animals) — Also Fighting, like Paunch. 16,930 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260320/)
13. [Gym Simulator](https://imho.run/games/861350/gym-simulator) — Also Sports, like Paunch. 98 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861350/)
14. [MORDHAU](https://imho.run/games/629760/mordhau) — Also Fighting, like Paunch. 59,032 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629760/)
15. [Brief Karate Foolish](https://imho.run/games/546390/brief-karate-foolish) — Also Fighting, like Paunch. 1,479 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/546390/)
16. [Wand Wars](https://imho.run/games/422110/wand-wars) — Also Fighting and Sports, like Paunch. 131 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422110/)
17. [A Gentlemen's Dispute](https://imho.run/games/2820700/a-gentlemen-s-dispute) — Also Fighting, like Paunch. 780 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820700/)
18. [Fat Prisoner Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1037560/fat-prisoner-simulator) — A frequent pick in Paunch players' libraries, and another Sports. 174 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037560/)
19. [Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel](https://imho.run/games/482450/nitroplus-blasterz-heroines-infinite-duel) — Also Fighting, like Paunch. 446 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/482450/)
20. [Street Warriors Online](https://imho.run/games/417910/street-warriors-online) — Also Fighting and Sports, like Paunch. 87 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/417910/)
21. [Knock'Em Out](https://imho.run/games/2192900/knock-em-out) — Also Fighting, like Paunch. 85 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2192900/)
22. [Rock of Ages](https://imho.run/games/22230/rock-of-ages) — Same funny mood as Paunch. 1,789 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/22230/)
23. [Hand Simulator](https://imho.run/games/657200/hand-simulator) — A frequent pick in Paunch players' libraries, and another Simulation. 9,892 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657200/)
24. [Cake Bash](https://imho.run/games/971690/cake-bash) — Also Fighting, like Paunch. 182 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/971690/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=792220&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=792220&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=792220&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=792220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/792220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Paunch

Paunch is a free-to-play online 1v1 dueling game developed by Kozhakov and released in 2019. Players engage in quick rounds of boulder-throwing combat within arena-style maps, using physics-based projectiles and trajectory calculations to outmaneuver opponents. The mechanics center on rock-spawning and melee combat as players calculate the weight and arc of each throw. Reviewers highlight that the absurd premise hides deep strategic depth, while players describe the boulder-throwing as feeling weighty and satisfying. The retro aesthetic is noted as charming and nostalgic, and the short round structure keeps matches snappy. Players describe the overall experience as chill, cozy, funny, and whimsical. The game runs at a medium length with short burst sessions and supports online cooperative play. On Steam, it holds a 90% positive rating from over 5,500 reviews and is marked as playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 792220
- **Developer:** Kozhakov
- **Publisher:** Kozhakov
- **Genres:** Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Partial Controller Support, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, PvP
- **Released:** Dec 4, 2019
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/792220/paunch)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=792220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/792220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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