Fit check
Is Hatchpunk worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Retro shooter fans who want both ranged and close-combat weapons
- Action players who enjoy using movement tools to cross obstacles
- Solo players seeking monster fights across multiple locations
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking tactical or slow-paced combat may bounce off the constant monster fighting and direct weapon use.
- Players wanting a broad progression system or deep narrative may find the focus on combat, movement, and locations limited.
- Players who dislike first-person action games may not enjoy the gun-and-chainsaw perspective.
Our take on Hatchpunk
Players who rely on ranged attacks may hit a wall when health recovery requires close combat with the chainsaw. The grapple hook also becomes a required part of traversal when obstacles block direct movement, adding movement demands beyond standard shooting.
What is Hatchpunk?
Hatchpunk is a retro first-person shooter set in cities devastated by invading creatures.
The player uses firearms for ranged attacks and a chainsaw for close combat. Defeating enemies at close range restores health, making melee attacks part of the combat cycle. A selection of weapons offers different effects against enemy creatures. Levels take place across multiple locations with differing content. The grapple hook supports movement and lets the player cross obstacles. The game follows a lone hero confronting hordes of monsters while presenting its action through a distinctive visual style.
How Hatchpunk plays
- 01Mixed-range combat
- Firearms handle distant targets while the chainsaw is used at close range and can restore health after enemy kills.
- 02Weapon collection
- The arsenal contains weapons with different effects against enemy creatures.
- 03Grapple-hook movement
- The hook can be used to cross obstacles and move through the environments.
- 04Varied locations
- The game includes multiple settings with different content.
Hatchpunk compared to similar games
Abyssus is a multiplayer roguelite shooter built around cooperative runs, tactical challenges, hand-crafted levels, and weapon refitting, while Hatchpunk focuses on a lone hero using firearms, a chainsaw, and a grapple hook across varied locations. Hentai Vs Furries is a third-person shooter with quests, unlockable skins, multiple camera angles, and emotes; Hatchpunk instead uses a first-person view and emphasizes chainsaw-based health recovery and grapple-hook traversal.
Hatchpunk: platforms & release
Is Hatchpunk worth it?
It is worth it if: retro shooter fans who want both ranged and close-combat weapons. Skip it if: players seeking tactical or slow-paced combat may bounce off the constant monster fighting and direct weapon use.
Where can I download Hatchpunk?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Hatchpunk's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Hatchpunk on?
Windows only.
