ActionIs Paw Paw Paw worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Beat ’em up fans who want a side-scrolling campaign with character progression
- Local groups of up to 4 players looking for cooperative combat
- Players who enjoy collecting weapons and preparing between missions
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a slow-paced or primarily exploratory structure may find the focus on fighting repetitive.
- Those seeking a story-driven experience with extensive narrative development may find the stated premise and mission loop limited.
- Players seeking online multiplayer rather than local co-op
Our take on Paw Paw Paw
Rather than centering on a single fixed fighter, this beat ’em up includes character leveling, weapon collection, and preparation at outposts between missions. The comic resistance premise also frames the fights around opposition to a kingdom-wide pants rule.
What is Paw Paw Paw?
Paw Paw Paw is a 2D side-scrolling beat ’em up about a resistance opposing a king who has ordered everyone to wear pants.
Play alone or in local co-op for up to 4 players, fighting enemies and bosses across missions. Four characters are available at the start, with additional characters unlocked through play; each has distinct abilities, stats, combos, and weapon preferences. Characters can level up and gain new combos.
Weapons come from defeated enemies and bosses or can be bought from wandering merchants, and each has its own stats and bonuses. Between levels, outposts provide a place to prepare for the next mission: level up, equip weapons, replenish supplies, purchase items, and recruit a companion. Players can also ride mounts in battle.
How Paw Paw Paw plays
- 01Local Co-op
- A session can include up to 4 players, or be played solo.
- 02Character Progression
- Leveling up characters and unlocking additional ones adds to the four available at the start.
- 03Weapon Loot
- Weapons can be obtained from enemies and bosses or purchased from traveling merchants, with individual stats and bonuses.
- 04Between-Level Outposts
- These stops let players equip weapons, replenish supplies, purchase items, and recruit a companion before the next mission.
- 05Battle Mounts
- Characters can ride mounts during fights.
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Paw Paw Paw: platforms & release
Is Paw Paw Paw worth it?
It is worth it if: beat ’em up fans who want a side-scrolling campaign with character progression. Skip it if: players looking for a slow-paced or primarily exploratory structure may find the focus on fighting repetitive.
Where can I download Paw Paw Paw?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Paw Paw Paw's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Paw Paw Paw on?
Windows and macOS.












