Punch Club Review: Survival in the Fight Club

Punch Club is a sports management simulation developed by Lazy Bear Games and published by tinyBuild. In the game, the player manages a boxer training and preparing for a series of boxing matches while searching for clues about who killed their fathers.

Gameplay

Punch Club combines life simulation and RPG systems to provide the player with a complex experience. Players develop their characters through activities such as eating healthily, going to the gym, going to work, shopping, and making friends. These activities play a significant role in preparing to step into the ring and face other fighters.

In the game, you can improve your fighter’s stats and skills by micromanaging, focusing on specific training routines and upgrade paths. However, during fights, you have to rely on your fighter’s AI to use the skills. This can sometimes be a gamble because Punch Club relies more on random elements and background math than skill-based games.

Graphics and Music

Lazy Bear Games’ stunning pixel art and catchy chiptune music bring the beloved Super Nintendo retro aesthetic. Dialogues are often deliberately dumb, usually highlighting a joke within a Ninja Turtles or 80s action movie.

Conclusion

Punch Club offers in-depth life simulation and RPG systems by combining the life management of Persona and some features of The Sims. The game is full of personality and often fun, but it can sometimes become repetitive. However, creating an effective routine creates a sense of earned satisfaction.

Punch Club is definitely a game to check out for fans of life simulation or boxing movies. The game often makes you laugh with its dark humor. The story may seem unnecessarily stretched, but there is a reason for it. It’s perfect for late hours.