Bruisers 2D Boxing
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ActionIndieRPGSportsBoxing2DPixel Graphics2D FighterCrime

91 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 229

Bruisers 2D Boxing Early Access Steam store

Game description

Bruisers is unlike any boxing game before it. Climb from amateur bouts to the top of the pros. Train, eat, fight, dope, and deal with anyone who wants a piece of you on the way up — but tread lightly. Some consequences here are fatal.

Basic info

DeveloperFunOldGames, Halfbrick Studios
PublisherHalfbrick Studios
PlatformsWindows · macOS
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateOct 21, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
ProcessorDual-core 2.0 GHz
Memory4 GB
GraphicsDirectX 11 compatible, 1 GB VRAM
Storage1 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 325 reviews from the past 1 year

84.3/ 100
Top 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (92%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 31, 2026)

Players who step into the ring give this pixel art boxing career game 84.3 across 357 Steam reviews.

👍 Strengths

158 reviews enjoy it, and some call it a great boxing game even in early access. 39 praise the fight mechanics, saying punches feel great and combos are dynamic. Gameplay ranks 551st of 1396. 27 like the challenge, describing fights that are exciting and stressful in the right ways, and a few praise the hardest difficulty as tough but fair. Others enjoy building a boxer from the amateur ranks.

👎 Where it falls short

30 reviews find the training mini games repetitive, with the same menu tasks and meals between every fight. 16 say the controls in training cause strain, with button mashing that leaves hands and wrists sore, and a few find the uppercut awkward. 16 feel the tutorial overwhelms or leaves gaps, such as how to use items in matches. Some also want quicker ways to buy food. Content Volume ranks 898th of 1351, and Tech & Support ranks 107th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“10/10 boxing game, hyperbolic praise despite harsh loss” · 158 reviews
“training games repetitive with same hand-eye coordination” · 30 reviews
“deep boxing simulation with stamina, heart rate, cuts, injuries and adaptive CPU” · 26 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 63% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +2.87 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “deep boxing simulation with stamina, heart rate, cuts, injuries and adaptive CPU” · 26 reviews
Negative “random matchmaking and arbitrary money sink progression” · 3 reviews

Progression 23% · Difficulty 24% · Onboarding 13% · Freedom 6% · Controls & feel 23%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +2.33 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “retro graphics charming, witty dialogue hilarious” · 5 reviews

Story 10% · Characters 2%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 30% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.08 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “training games repetitive with same hand-eye coordination” · 30 reviews

Volume 15% · Replayability 5%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +2.63 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “retro art style fits perfectly and gives game tons of character” · 15 reviews
Negative “heavy use of AI in visuals significantly disappoints” · 3 reviews

Audio 6%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 4% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +2.13 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 1%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.30 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “boxing quality mid, can't tell if punches land, lacks enjoyable knockouts” · 13 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 9% · Matchmaking 2%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 17% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.34 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “first update after EA fixed every issue, devs show passion” · 10 reviews
Negative “hope developers will make it better, missing multiplayer and boxers” · 3 reviews

Stability 4% · Performance 2%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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