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Pummel Paladins

Pummel Paladins is a 1v1 brawler with a creative twist. Don't be mistaken, just because the knights lost their weapons doesn't mean they are going to stop their destined duel. Push, parry, utilize the environment and items to outplay your opponent in this retro, dungeon arena!

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Developer
Xiaocong Yan, Henry Turbedsky
Publisher
Orange Lutheran High School Game Development Club
Release
September 18, 2020
5 years and 319 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive79 reviews96.2%

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About the Game

Grab a friend.
Fight honorably...or not.


“Noble paladins never fight with an unfair advantage”

Thus, when two mighty paladins at last stand against each other, even with their kingdoms at stake, one would choose to fight swordless for the weaponless other in order to preserve his honor.

Made by high school students, Pummel Paladins is a retro, top-down competitive arcade game centered around 1v1 gameplay with hand-drawn and animated original characters and monsters. Have fun outplaying and defeating your opponent by mastering the basic mechanics of pushing, parrying, as well as the utilization of the diverse environments, powerups, and monsters.


Game Features

  • Fine-tuned PVP mechanics and physics.
    • Chargeable pushes that deal damage up close or by pushing into walls, traps, monsters, etc.
    • Parry defense that stuns for counterattack opportunities.
  • Over 10 progress unlocked maps.
  • 5 different items to power up your paladins.
  • AI monsters possessing distinct natures.
  • Fun, hidden easter eggs!
  • Support for Steam Remote Play, allows cross-device multiplayer experience
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