Punch Planet - Early Access

Indie· 2D Fighter· Fighting· Early Access

Early access since Nov 2017

Punch Planet is a Competitive Sci-Fi 2D fighter with a rich and immersive universe, spanning exotic planets, advanced cities, and alien races.

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In early access, still in active development

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $19.99

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Evaluation

Punch Planet has been in Steam Early Access since November 2017 and remains actively in development. Sector-K Games has delivered a consistent stream of major updates throughout the game's life, adding new playable characters (ARN-01D in December 2020, Gat in March 2021, Reno in September 2025), new game modes (Arcade Mode and Trial Mode in February 2025), major engine and system overhauls (version 0.8.0 in March 2024), and ongoing balance and feature patches. The current version number — 0.8.4 — makes clear the game has not reached its 1.0 release milestone. Looking at the four tagged major content releases visible in the data: ARN-01D (December 2020), Gat (March 2021), version 0.8.0 (March 2024), version 0.8.2 (February 2025), and version 0.8.4/Reno (September 2025). This spans several years and shows a pattern of major updates every several months to roughly a year. Additional feature patches shipped on April 8, 2025, July 3, 2025, and August 2, 2025, demonstrating continued active engagement from the developer. As of today, October 8, 2026, the most recent developer communication was the Reno character update on September 1, 2025 — approximately 13 months ago. The historical cadence between major updates has ranged from a few months to roughly a year. Thirteen months of silence does approach the outer edge of that historical pattern, but the developer has not made any statement indicating development is winding down or that a 1.0 release is imminent. Given the game is still at version 0.8.x and has no completion announcement, this remains consistent with an ongoing Early Access development cycle, albeit on the quieter end of its historical cadence.

Evidence

Version 0.8.4 released, adding new character Reno with full move list, plus balance changes — most recent developer communication as of today's date.

news post · Sep 1, 2025 source content shipped

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Version 0.8.2 released with Arcade Mode, Achievements, Stage Enhancements, and a wide range of gameplay and engine improvements — a substantial major content update.

news post · Feb 23, 2025 source content shipped

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Content

8 of 8 released · no outstanding content

Released

Costume - ARN-01D - The K-0 Wars

May 2021

Released

Costume - Gat - Vizier

May 2021

Media

Details

Developer

Sector-K Games

Publisher

Sector-K Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

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About this game

Punch Planet is a Competitive Sci-Fi 2D fighter with a rich and immersive universe, spanning exotic planets, advanced cities, and alien races.

SECTOR-K

Punch Planet is developed by 3 longtime competitors. Our focus is to create a fighting game with a solid foundation of competitive mechanics while also introducing a new depth of story, humor, and design.

STORY

Roy, an undercover Detective for the Luna PD is caught up in a galactic conspiracy. Framed for a high profile murder, he must follow his only lead to Planet K-0. Known to many as Punch Planet, it is the central hub for the evil scum of the Universe. There, he will have to track down the real murderer and bring them back to his home world in an attempt to clear his name.

GAMEPLAY

Punch Planet features classic 1v1 competitive multiplayer and online gameplay featuring GGPO.

Local Versus Mode

Punch Planet features classic 1v1 competitive multiplayer.

Versus CPU Mode

Battle against the CPU with multiple difficulty and behavior settings.

Online Versus Mode

Play online featuring official GGPO rollback netcode. Join the official Punch Planet Discord for community matchmaking.

Player Lobbies

Spectating

Casual Matchmaking

Online Training Mode

Training Mode

Punch planet features a robust training mode.

Hit Box Viewers

Frame Data Overlay

Dummy Recording

Reversal Options

State Saving

CPU

Arcade Mode

Punch planet will feature a variety of single player modes including Arcade and Trials. Arcade mode includes animated cutscenes

MECHANICS

Time Canceling (T-METER)

Galactic Civilization has reached new heights. With the introduction of Time Canceling Devices, users are able to travel through time! The technology is fairly new and limited, currently allowing travel up to 1 second into the past for small corrections to everyday problems. The devices come equipped with an auto fail safe which will disintegrate your former self preventing any possible time paradox.

Use these devices to perform special mechanics such as Double Time Canceling (DTC), Jump Time Canceling (JTC), and Absorb Time Canceling (ATC). Be careful, energy is limited and is directly connected to your TC Meter.

Energy Attacks (E-METER)

Perform enhanced versions of your characters unique attacks by spending 1 E-Meter. Combine 2 or more E-Meter stocks to execute a powerful Advanced Attack.