Games Like Punch Club

Train, fight, and rise to the top in this knockout sequel to the smashing fighter management simulator! Mentor your fighter and guide him to become the ultimate champion: choose from different combat styles, control his routine, and watch him kick some butt like a proud sensei!

Why similar: Time Management 25.3%, Management 16.9%, Sports 15.4%, 1990's 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel expands on the original's management mechanics and grind-heavy gameplay with a futuristic cyberpunk twist.

A retro, pixel art style adventure in New York, inspired by ’80s cop shows. You are Jack Kelly and you’ve been framed for murder. Now as a regular beat cop you have to find out, who did that. Expect thick crime story, a lot of black humour and all the other things you can find on the streets of Brooklyn.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.8%, Retro 26.3%, Simulation 14.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Also published by tinyBuild, this game captures a similar retro aesthetic and focuses on managing daily routines and time-sensitive tasks.

Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

Why similar: Management 34.1%, Pixel Graphics 27.3%, RPG 16.8%, Simulation 12.6%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the dark humor, pixel-art style, and complex resource management systems found in Punch Club.

The boxing world is at your fingertips in this deeply detailed and outrageously entertaining sports management simulation. Enlist competitive fighters, recruit top-notch staff, and ride the hype train all the way to endorsement city! Watch your fighter rise to the top, or get KO’d trying.

Why similar: Boxing 45.6% ★, Sports 14%, Management 13.9%, 2D Fighter 13.3%, Simulation 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deep, authentic boxing management experience that focuses on training fighters and climbing the ranks.

BOXING SCHOOL! Take control of a boxing gym in the 80s. You’ll hire the boxers, teach them to fight and climb the ranks. Management game made by the developers of Gladiator School.

Why similar: Boxing 43.4% ★, Management 19.3%, 2D Fighter 13.5%, Simulation 8.7%, Funny 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a dedicated management simulation where you build your own gym and train boxers from novices to champions.

In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

Why similar: Management 69.7%, Simulation 23.1%, Funny 3.8%, 2D 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like Punch Club, this game centers on a satisfying management loop where you balance time and resources to grow your career.

This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?

Why similar: Management 46.9%, Choices Matter 22.3%, Story Rich 15.7%, Simulation 8.8%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This management game emphasizes difficult choices and resource allocation under pressure, much like the narrative-driven aspects of Punch Club.

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.

Why similar: Management 34.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, RPG 11.3%, Funny 9.6%, Simulation 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly balances a management loop with RPG progression and quirky, engaging character interactions.

Tactical RPG about 5 stunt actors who decide to quit their jobs and start their own Power Rangers-inspired TV show! Cast actors, upgrade your studio, craft Mechas of cardboard and duct tape. Once the cameras are rolling, control your cast of 5 colored-jumpsuit-clad warriors in turn-based battles.

Why similar: RPG 29.3%, Management 29.1%, Pixel Graphics 27.7%, Funny 5.4%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It combines management simulation with turn-based RPG combat, featuring a charming pixel-art presentation.

Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.

Why similar: Time Management 45.9%, Management 37.7%, Simulation 9.7%, 2D 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly addictive management game that focuses on time-sensitive resource extraction and strategic upgrades.

The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 41.2%, Simulation 18.7%, 2D 12%, Funny 11.8%, RPG 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the pixel-art style and requires strict adherence to a daily routine to manage your character's stats and goals.

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Why similar: Management 39.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.6%, RPG 15.7%, Simulation 10.7%, 2D 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar cycle of managing a business during the day and engaging in combat-focused progression at night.

Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

Why similar: Management 52.7%, Simulation 21.5%, Funny 15.1%, 2D 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep management simulation that tasks you with building and maintaining a complex facility, mirroring the logistical challenges of gym management.

A challenging boxing game with an emphasis on player skill that takes time and practice to master. Fight your way to the top through 3 different championships each featuring unique opponents.

Why similar: Boxing 45.3% ★, Fighting 24.6%, Beat 'em up 14.5%, Sports 10.3%, Funny 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based boxing game that focuses on the raw mechanics of fighting and ring movement.

Create your own gym, train boxers, and aim for the championship!

Why similar: Boxing 56.4% ★, Sports 19.8%, Management 8.3%, Simulation 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation game that focuses on the day-to-day operations and training of a boxing gym.

Thunder Ray is Arcade-Boxing, Retro-like gameplay with blood and violence. Defeat all the best fighters in the galaxy to become the GOAT of the universe.

Why similar: Boxing 44.6% ★, 2D Fighter 23.5%, Sports 20.6%, Arcade 7%, Action 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style boxing game that emphasizes fast-paced action and retro-inspired visuals.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.4%, Simulation 24.9%, Retro 16.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in time-management and routine-based gameplay that forces players to make difficult moral and logistical decisions.

Esports History is an RPG sim where you start as a regular guy, and work your way up to the very top of esports. Defeat bosses in tournaments, make a name for yourself within the esports community, and become a real pro!

Why similar: Time Management 20.2%, Management 18.7%, Sports 17.4%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A management simulation that tasks you with building an esports team, mirroring the career-climbing aspects of Punch Club.

You've waited long enough. Boxing management is now in your gloves. Winning fights is your goal. Running the best gym is your future. Take control. Train and steer your boxers to glory in the ring! Build up your gym, make it World class!

Why similar: Boxing 54.9% ★, Sports 21.1%, Management 15%, Simulation 6.3%, Choices Matter 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a straightforward management experience centered on scouting and training boxers for professional bouts.

Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow is a fighting game that mixes elements of RPG, simulation and arcade, in an explosive combination to relieve the Beat'em up genre!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 30.4%, Fighting 26.8%, Sports 15.5%, Beat 'em up 15%, RPG 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the martial arts lifestyle, combining RPG stat training with intense 2D fighting mechanics.

The lightweight champion of wrestling comes full circle with higher resolution visuals and a smoother frame rate - whilst still retaining the retro style that puts the fun first! Now featuring whole other booking & roaming modes at no extra cost for the biggest Triple Threat in wrestling.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.9%, Sports 29.2%, Choices Matter 14.7%, Cartoony 12.2%, Simulation 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This simulation captures the chaotic career progression of a fighter, focusing on stat management and climbing the ranks of a professional league.

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Funny 53.4%, 2D 28%, Action 18.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends base management with action-RPG elements, offering a compelling loop of growth and combat.

A surreal boxing quest with a duck! Test your reflexes as you fight your way through an evil corporation in search for retribution.

Why similar: Boxing 41% ★, Fighting 26.9%, 2D Fighter 16.7%, Funny 6.8%, Cartoony 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique boxing-themed adventure game that emphasizes exploration and narrative alongside its fighting mechanics.

Think Leisure Suit Larry gets lost in Frank Millers Sin City then runs into Mike Tyson's Punch-Out! in a dark alley. Whether you're a hardcore boxing fan, a retro gamer, or a casual gamer looking for a fun (and funny) fast-paced boxing game, Retro KO! is the parody game for you!

Why similar: Boxing 39.8% ★, 2D Fighter 19.5%, Sports 13.3%, Funny 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A comedic, retro-style boxing game that leans into the humor and aesthetic of classic 80s and 90s fighting titles.

Craft, farm, build and cook! In Travellers Rest you will have to use all the available tools to become the best tavern keeper in the realm. Create unique dishes and drinks to please your customers as you discover the world and its colorful characters.

Why similar: Management 49.5%, Pixel Graphics 27.1%, RPG 15.8%, Simulation 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This management RPG allows you to run a business while balancing character stats and crafting, similar to the daily grind of Punch Club.

It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 49.1%, Retro 17%, Funny 9.6%, Action 9.5%, 2D 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a pixel-art style and requires strategic planning and time-management to succeed in its levels.

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 36.6%, RPG 28.1%, Funny 18.8%, Action 10.2%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic RPG-lite that offers deep character customization and varied ways to approach combat and progression.

Big Ambitions is a revolutionary role-playing business sim. Go from nothing to the biggest entrepreneur in New York by opening small businesses or slowly building huge corporations any way you like.

Why similar: Management 54.4%, Time Management 26.8%, Simulation 12.9%, RPG 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive management simulation that allows you to build a business empire from the ground up, emphasizing long-term growth.

FIGHT KNIGHT is a first-person dungeon-brawler! Grid-based dungeon crawling meets action-packed real time enemy encounters. Fight your way through puzzles and enemies to save those trapped in the Tower's eternal night!

Why similar: Beat 'em up 45.7%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Retro 12.3%, RPG 11.2%, Cartoony 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler where the primary method of interaction is punching, capturing the visceral feel of a fighter's journey.

Become President in this hilarious Punch-Out-inspired political sim where all laws have been replaced with boxing! Each opponent has unique tactics and special moves to test your skill and strategy on your way to the White House! Form your own third party and hit the campaign trail. Literally.

Why similar: Boxing 39.3% ★, Beat 'em up 19.3%, Sports 11.5%, Cartoony 7.3%, Arcade 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style boxing game that uses humor and political satire to create a fun, lighthearted fighting experience.

Start your journey as a boxer from the ground up, fighting your way to glory. Develop your character, collect fight cards, and face the challenges life throws your way. Train hard, manage stress, and give everything you've got to turn your championship dreams into reality.

Why similar: Boxing 37.8% ★, Time Management 17.2%, Sports 12.8%, Management 11.7%, Funny 5.6%

Build your gym, train your boxers and make them stronger to beat stronger opponents.

Why similar: Boxing 39.4% ★, Sports 24%, Fighting 9.3%, Simulation 9.2%, Management 8.5%

Victory Road is a boxing simulator that uniquely puts you in the role of the coach, not the boxer! As a coach, the fate of your boxer’s career, and potentially his life, is in your hands. Raise your boxer and utilize various strategies to climb up the ranking board.

Why similar: Sports 41.2%, Boxing 23.1% ★, Simulation 14.3%, Action 6.3%, Management 5.6%

Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!

Why similar: RPG 45.7%, Pixel Graphics 28.7%, Simulation 12.5%, Funny 9.7%, 2D 3.4%

Step into the shoes of a young aspiring fighter facing other fighters. To survive and protect your loved ones, you must enter the renowned world of fighting. Every choice you make, from intense training to accepting risky challenges has an effect on your favorite girls.

Why similar: Boxing 47.7% ★, Fighting 32.6%, RPG 7.1%, Story Rich 6.4%, Simulation 6.2%

Run your own MMA promotion. Sign fighters, book cards, manage contracts, and build a combat sports empire in a deep, procedurally generated MMA management sim.

Why similar: Boxing 48.1% ★, Sports 28.3%, Management 15.1%, Simulation 8.5%

Travel by train through a dying world. Look after your passengers, keep your train operational, and make sure you can always reach the next station. Make your way through swarms of infected at each station. Explore mysterious and abandoned stations looking for supplies and survivors.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 47.2%, Story Rich 16.4%, 2D 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Action 8.3%

"Backyard Boxing" is a gritty urban boxing game where you fight to rise through an illegal league while hustling in the streets. Battle fierce opponents, gamble, drug deal, and travel to new cities, gaining fans and respect. Dominate the league and become a street legend!

Why similar: Boxing 42.9% ★, Fighting 20.4%, Sports 15.3%, Time Management 12.8%, Arcade 6.2%

You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?

Why similar: Choices Matter 34.9%, Story Rich 19.9%, Simulation 18.1%, Atmospheric 15.7%, RPG 6.6%

MMA team manager is the all new, face punching, body slamming manager game for the real MMA fans. Experience the life as a manager running your own team and leading the fighters to international glory in the cage.

Why similar: Boxing 46.1% ★, Fighting 17.5%, Sports 16.8%, Management 11.6%, Simulation 5.5%

Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 45.4%, Atmospheric 31.2%, Simulation 23.4%

Grind for resources, manage your own fantasy village, create and equip your heroes and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper.

Why similar: Management 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Retro 12.6%, Cartoony 12.6%, RPG 12.1%

Fight to clear your name in this action 2D fighting game from Alligator Friends Software! Professional sports and the big ring played a major role in his life. This continued until he was accused of a murder he didn't commit. Once in prison, the hero realizes that it is possible to restore justice..

Why similar: Boxing 48.9% ★, Fighting 31.8%, 1990's 8.4%, Story Rich 4.4%, Atmospheric 3.9%

Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.

Why similar: Choices Matter 53.6%, RPG 16.9%, Simulation 12.8%, Funny 7.7%, Story Rich 5.8%

In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.

Why similar: Management 32%, Choices Matter 25.4%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Simulation 14.6%, Story Rich 12.3%

Explore an ANGRY city, meet the WORST people, and beat 'em up with STYLE! Pick your fighter, FREEZE TIME, build custom combos, and knock out your enemies, all to save the president.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.4%, Funny 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Retro 11.7%, Cartoony 10.8%

World Boxing Manager is a game in which you develop and manage the careers of young, hungry boxers desperate for glory. You scout and recruit fighters from a pool of amateurs who come to train at your gym - it's up to you to decide who to mold into championship material.

Why similar: Sports 50%, Management 33.1%, Simulation 16.9%

Knuckle Sandwich is a turn-based RPG by Andy Brophy. Get a job, beat up some monsters, and solve a mystery that's plaguing Bright City.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Retro 19.6%, Funny 19.1%, Story Rich 17.3%, RPG 16.2%

Football School - Take control of a sports club in a small town. Train your team, compete and climb the world ranking. Management game made by the developers of Boxing School.

Why similar: Management 22.2%, Sports 21.2%, Simulation 19.1%, Funny 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

The original 2D wrestling sim brings the revolution to your desktop - where it now includes BOTH sides of the business in one epic universe!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 21.1%, Beat 'em up 16.6%, Sports 14.5%, Management 13.1%, Cartoony 8.2%

Interpret the law as you see fit! Run the sheriff’s department, manage your cops, make tough decisions – and try to keep out of prison yourself – in this story-driven mixture of adventure, strategy, and turn-based tactical combat.

Why similar: Management 46.5%, Story Rich 21.9%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Simulation 6.4%

Pro Wrestling Team Management Sim, Face off with fearsome foes!

Why similar: 2D Fighter 43.7%, Sports 33.8%, Simulation 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, 2D 4.3%

"Crown Champion: Legends of the Arena" is a fantasy RPG/Management simulator set in the ruthless world of gladiatorial combat. Develop your academy and train your fighters. Increase your power and influence in the realm. Reap the rewards of your labours.

Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.4%, RPG 17.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Atmospheric 6.9%

Street Karate 3 is a thrilling beat 'em up game where you combat numerous foes in unequal duels. Wield improvised weapons, execute powerful strikes wisely, and utilize throws and jumps to conquer challenges. Revive strategically, prove your skill, and emerge victorious!

Why similar: Boxing 35.3% ★, Beat 'em up 18.6%, Fighting 17.6%, 2D Fighter 17.3%, Arcade 5.8%

Manage your Game Studio, earn big bucks, impress the critics, beat rival studios and clean up at the awards!

Why similar: Management 69.8%, Simulation 18.5%, 2D 6.3%, Funny 5.5%

Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!

Why similar: Fighting 58%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Arcade 9.5%, 2D 5.2%

Form your own game studio set in the early 1980s in a small garage. Develop your own game ideas, create a team and develop megahit video games. Research new technologies, train your staff and upgrade your office space, going from a lowly garage to a huge building. Expand your business and dominate the world market for video games!

Why similar: Management 70.4%, Simulation 19.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Dive into a wild story of gangsters and criminals where you decide the fate of the peculiar customers of a luxurious nightclub in a never-ending race against the clock.

Why similar: Management 27.2%, Choices Matter 20.3%, Cartoony 17.9%, Funny 12.6%, Simulation 12.1%

Empire TV Tycoon is a game in which you manage a TV channel and fight for audiences taking decisions that will project your channel to fame and fortune.You will decide the content of your channel, select advertisers, hire workers, make your own productions, hire actors, and engage in much more activities!

Why similar: Management 32%, 1990's 12.4%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Arcade 12.1%, Funny 10.4%