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Defend your town.

One email when the doors open. No spam. Privacy
Scroll to walk into town
Notice boardMonsters at the gate! Heroes wanted.
The old plane treeMeet your party here. Bring snacks.
Hearthward SquareThe heart of Punchtown.
Auntie Rivet"Back again? The forge is hungry."
How it plays

Gear up. Party up. Punch back.

A cheerful little town with one big problem: monsters keep showing up. PUNCHTOWN TALES is a pixel street brawler you play in your browser, alone or with two friends.

  1. 1

    Pick a weapon

    Your weapon is your moveset. Swords, axes, hammers, spears and staffs each fight differently.

  2. 2

    Form a party

    Bring two friends, or let matchmaking find them. An AI ally fills the empty slot.

  3. 3

    Clear the stage

    Combos, launchers and big skills. Beat the boss, grab the loot, then head home to the square.

Trailer

See it move

Features

Everything a little town hero needs

Combos that land

Real-time fights with launchers, juggles and skills from your weapon. Every hit lands clean.

A giant bull boss over a party.

Giant bosses

Every world ends with one, and halfway through, it grows.

The forge in the town square.

The forge

Upgrade gear, socket monster cards, make it hit harder.

Monster cards

Every monster has a card with its own story. Socket them for real bonuses.

Party and PvP

Parties of three. PvP from 1v1 to 3v3. The server runs every fight.

Pets

Hatch one from an egg. It follows you into every fight and gives real stats.

The harvest festival in the square, a balloon over the roofs.

The Journey

Wren's balloon sends your hero on daily runs to the frontline. What comes back depends on your build.

Worlds

Six worlds open. More to unveil.

Ten stages each and a giant boss at the end. Clear Normal, then Hard and Nightmare, where every world adds its own twist. The map keeps growing: new worlds unlock with every update.

Neon streets at night.
World 1Lv 1-5Sector 9BOSSthe Mascot
A harvest village.
World 2Lv 5-9The Old RoadsBOSSMother Cap
A snowy mountain fortress.
World 3Lv 9-13Beyond the PassBOSSOld Whitecrown
A castle gate under cherry blossoms.
World 4Lv 13-17The Far EastBOSSthe Great Yak Khan
A jungle pyramid.
World 5Lv 17-21The Wild SouthBOSSKhepset, the Sun-Scarab King
A frozen harbour under the northern lights.
World 6Lv 21-25The Cold NightsBOSSthe Belfry Gargoyle
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World 7???Coming soon
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World 8???Coming soon
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World 9???Coming soon
Collect

Monster cards

The rare ones only drop while their world is in the spotlight, so every card has its season.

King Ratwire monster cardKing Ratwire
Harbour Mother monster cardHarbour Mother
The Minotaur monster cardThe Minotaur
Kitsune Ronin monster cardKitsune Ronin
Gargoyle Bellringer monster cardGargoyle Bellringer
Toad Leafbrella monster cardToad Leafbrella
Kappa Ladler monster cardKappa Ladler
Gatorback Snapper monster cardGatorback Snapper
Walrus Harpooner monster cardWalrus Harpooner
Jackal Scout monster cardJackal Scout
Clockwork Riveter monster cardClockwork Riveter
Ashmask Stoker monster cardAshmask Stoker
Rimeback Digger monster cardRimeback Digger
Your hero, your town

Dress up. Hang out.

220+Weapons
160+Hats and hair
140+Faces
170+Tops
150+Monster cards
140+Monsters
+more every update
Seven dressed-up heroes line up by the fountain and the forge.

Every hero is yours to dress, and every piece has stats. Between fights the square changes with the time of day, the weather and the season. The neighbours have opinions.

The square at dusk.
Dusk
The square at night.
Night
The harvest festival.
Harvest Moon
The winter festival.
Winter Festival
Quest log

The plan

  1. Built

    The core game

    Fights, six worlds, giant bosses, the town, gear, cards, pets, parties.

  2. Next

    Closed playtest

    Keys go out in waves to the waitlist.

  3. Then

    PvP and seasons

    1v1, then 3v3. Ranked seasons with rewards.

  4. Then

    Journeys and the market

    Daily balloon runs and a market to trade gear.

  5. ?
    Always

    New worlds

    A new world each update, plus weekly events.

FAQ

Everything you need to know

What is PUNCHTOWN TALES?

A pixel street brawler with a town at its heart. You fight monsters across six worlds with up to two friends, grow your hero with gear, cards and pets, and hang out in the square between fights.

Where can I play?

In your browser, on desktop or mobile. There's nothing to download.

When can I play?

The closed playtest comes first. Join the waitlist and we'll send keys in waves.

Can I play with friends?

Yes. Parties hold up to three heroes, from invites or matchmaking. PvP starts with 1v1, then 3v3.

Is it fair?

The server decides every fight, so what happens is the same for everyone in the room.

How do I reach the team?

Write to [email protected] or find us on X at @punchtowntales.

The town needs you!

One email when the doors open. No spam. Privacy