Paunch
Released Dec 2019
One-on-one physical online duels.
88% positive · 11K reviews
Not yet
Released, but still in active development
Medium confidence
Active Development
Not yet
Released, but still in active development
Medium confidence
Active Development
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Paunch launched on December 4, 2019 as a free-to-play online dueling game. It has received two major content updates since launch: the Empty Boulder Update on February 6, 2020 (adding a new boulder type, daily challenges, leaderboards, and achievements) and the Bare Torso update on February 21, 2026 (adding a new Snow biome, expanded camp capacity, graphics improvements, and gameplay tweaks). Feature patches also shipped in December 2019 and February 2026. The two major updates are separated by roughly six years, which is a very wide interval, but the developer has not indicated that development is over and shipped meaningful new content as recently as February 21, 2026 — approximately seven months before today's date of September 24, 2026. No specific future content has been announced, and no developer statement signals an end to development. The single released DLC (Bob Expansion Pack, released at launch on December 4, 2019) is fully shipped with nothing unreleased in the store.
Evidence
Major content update shipped: new Snow biome, expanded camp capacity to 6 players, Bob's bare torso restored, unique mountain layouts per biome, graphics and gameplay improvements.
Empty Boulder Update shipped: new white boulder type, daily challenges, leaderboard, and 15 achievements added.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Kozhakov
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer · PvP
About this 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
Last evaluated Sep 24, 2026
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