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Paunch

One-on-one physical online duels.

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Developer
Kozhakov
Publisher
Kozhakov
Release
December 4, 2019
6 years and 243 days ago
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Very Positive11,308 reviews88.9%

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About the Game

Forest swamp

  • pleasant vegetation, splashing through water, the soothing chomping of crocodiles and the snorting of hippos — Bob loves the calm of this place
  • a changing time of day, but a clock is always close at hand

Combat modes

  • duel with global matchmaking
  • sparring between friends

Rules

  • with rebirth boulders, Bob can keep living, resurrecting again and again
  • after a win, you can carry out any items from duels and sparring, except boulders — as many as you can hold; take them into other matches or bring them back to Camp
  • you can add the offender or the defeated to friends and continue in sparring — because how could anyone say no to Bob

Attacks

  • boulder throw
  • kick strike

Loot in duels and sparring

  • barrels that always contain something to eat
  • pack-tents with gear and supplies
  • barbed wire stakes — stop animals and discourage excessive kicking
  • firewood you will also find a use for

Stamina system

  • Bob used to allow himself excess, but that is in the past: all food is healthy, and everything is put to use
  • food restores not only the urge to kick, but also grip

Inventory

  • inventory tiles for placing clothing, facial expressions, and food
  • unique facial expressions reflect the boundless range of moods of the swamp’s owner

Swamp dwellers

  • mostly harmless hippos and crocodiles drain stamina
  • they love tents, but hate open fire
  • they chew on your gear, but you are unlikely to be able to punish them for it
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