ActionFit check
Is Knock'Em Out worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups looking for multiplayer brawls with both local split-screen and online play
- Players who prefer physics-based fighting with environmental traps and weapons
- Friends who want short, competitive rounds across different match modes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a combat system centered on precise, limb-based controls rather than physics-driven brawling
- Those seeking a single-player campaign or a progression-focused story experience
- Players who want a quiet or nonviolent game
Our take on Knock'Em Out
Fighters can lose limbs during a match and keep fighting, with headbutts remaining an option after losing their legs.
What is Knock'Em Out?
Knock'Em Out is a physics-based multiplayer brawler where players control muscular characters called Boxis and fight to take apart opponents’ bodies.
Losing limbs does not end a fight: a character without legs can still headbutt opponents. Matches take place across varied stages with traps and weapons. The game includes split-screen and online multiplayer, with modes such as two-versus-two and free-for-all matches for up to 8 players. Deathmatch continues until one player remains, while Bomb Tag has players evade the bomb holder. Title Champion asks players to take and defend the title. Boxis can be customized, and play supports controllers or a keyboard.
How Knock'Em Out plays
- 01Limb-loss combat
- Fighters can continue attacking after losing limbs, including headbutting when their legs are gone.
- 02Stage hazards
- Stages include traps and weapons that can be used during fights.
- 03Multiple match formats
- Modes include two-versus-two, free-for-all for up to 8 players, Deathmatch, Bomb Tag, and Title Champion.
- 04Local and online play
- Matches can be played online or in split-screen, with Remote Play Together support.
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Knock'Em Out: platforms & release
Is Knock'Em Out worth it?
It is worth it if: groups looking for multiplayer brawls with both local split-screen and online play. Skip it if: players looking for a combat system centered on precise, limb-based controls rather than physics-driven brawling.
Where can I download Knock'Em Out?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Knock'Em Out's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Knock'Em Out on?
Windows only.
