Super Punch Patrol

Crime-ridden streets become a rough-and-tumble arcade playground in Super Punch Patrol, a compact beat ’em up built around fists, throws, and cartoonishly hard-hitting justice. Police Chief Anders Punch and his allies take the law into their own hands when an organized criminal force overwhelms the city. The tone is knowingly old-school: enemies arrive in packs, bosses loom at the end of each stage, and every encounter asks you to clear the screen before moving on. Its hand-drawn-looking 3D presentation gives the action a distinctive sketchbook character without losing the immediacy of a classic side-scroller.

Combat centers on walking through linear stages, battering gangs with basic combos, launching opponents, and managing the chaos when several attackers crowd around you. Three playable fighters provide different ways to approach brawls, encouraging repeat runs rather than treating the campaign as a one-and-done attraction. Five stages keep the experience focused and arcade-like, with escalating enemy waves and boss confrontations supplying the main difficulty curve. Local cooperative play supports two players, making it a natural couch co-op choice when you want to trade saves, cover each other during crowded fights, and turn a short campaign into a louder social session.

What separates Super Punch Patrol from many retro-styled brawlers is its clean visual identity and the confidence of its compact design. It comes from Bertil Hörberg, the developer behind Gunman Clive and Mechstermination Force, and carries a similar preference for concise, polished action over unnecessary padding. Hidden outfits add a small completion incentive, while the different characters and co-op mode give the levels more replay value than their brief length suggests. Fans of Final Fight, Streets of Rage, or River City-style arcade brawlers should find plenty to enjoy, especially if they value responsive action and a brisk runtime; newcomers can also jump in easily, though veterans will get the most from mastering the crowd control.