It's everything you've seen in your favorite anime fights: fly fast and smash your friends in the face until their expressions go all wonky; make them shoot off into collapsing buildings, krakens, killer cotton candy, or in space. Ram skyscrapers, whales and asteroids into your enemy, then fly towards them before they wake up and unleash over-the-top super moves. It's all about the joy of punching.
About the story
Fly fast and clash, choose to hit, counter or throw with the right timing, hoping to outfox your enemy. The loser gets smashed in the face with cartoony expressions, then shoots into huge hungry fish, collapsing buildings and killer cotton candy. Levels are wildly different, with giant things to ram at each other, and glowing orbs to chase to power up super moves. Easy to pick up, cartoon graphics, fast matches, gamepad-breaking fun.
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Fighting IndieThemes
Action Kids Party
Languages: English and 11 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Rapid Reviews UK
By Leigh WynneThe Punchies are a strange, sexless race that reproduce through combat – you heard me correctly! When these creatures fight, it generates a massive amount of power which leaves stars and galaxies in their wake.
GameSpace
By Steven WeberFly Punch Boom is a unique take on the fighting genre with a host of over the top combat effects, quick reaction button presses, and some zany characters that are quite entertaining. The rock paper scissors battle resolution system may not appeal to players looking for a more skill based fighter, but Fly Punch Boom is definitely a nice diversion that can keep you busy for several hours.
Doublejump
By Zack GoutzoulasThough it does have some online connectivity issues to contend with, Fly Punch Boom! more than makes up for its lack of properly engaging single-player content by bringing an incredibly fun multiplayer experience to the table.
Critical Hit
By Darryn BonthuysFly Punch Boom is the fighting game love letter to epic anime showdowns that you want to love, but its flawed execution and hyper-active QTE combat derails all the charm that this brawler brings to the table.
Nintendo Life
By Jon MundyEven with all that accepted, we suspect many will bounce off Fly Punch Boom due to its frenetic pace. It's genuinely difficult to keep up with all the button prompts, especially as they're constantly changing their orientation on the screen. There's no anchor or reference point for your eye to fall back to, which can leave you floundering. But if you really stick at it and warm to its zany tone, you'll discover a bracingly fresh and empowering couch multiplayer brawler.
