CLAWPUNK

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CLAWPUNK is a single player arcade platformer game. It was developed by Kittens in Timespace and was released on November 14, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Prepare yourself for the ultimate adrenaline rush with CLAWPUNK, a pulse-pounding, melee-focused 2D action game infused with roguelite elements and an array of badass cat characters. Tear through a fully destructible environment, where every smash and bash rewards your reactive and aggressive play style. Aim for the highest score possible by laying to waste everything in your path! Embrace the no…

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

music4 positive mentions

Unique and creative concept with 9 distinct cat characters, each offering different playstyles and abilities, greatly enhancing replayability.
Engaging chaotic and fast-paced gameplay combined with challenging but fair platforming and combat mechanics.
Outstanding artistic presentation including high-quality pixel art, hand-drawn cutscenes, great voice acting, and an energetic metal/punk soundtrack that enhances immersion.

Small and zoomed-out sprites can make it difficult to clearly see characters and enemies, impacting gameplay visibility and combo execution.
Lack of some deeper upgrade systems and limited combat feedback can reduce the feeling of impact and progression during fights.
Controls on keyboard and mouse can be awkward without button remapping, and the downward-only level progression may not appeal to all platformer fans.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
56%
The music is widely praised for its energetic, rock and metal-inspired soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience and keeps players engaged. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, often exceeding expectations and complementing the game's dynamic characters and atmosphere.
- “The art style is super cool, the concept is refreshingly creative, the background music is absolutely peak and the characters are full of personality!”
- “Amazing metal/punk OST that will keep your adrenaline pumped during the whole stage/zone clearance.”
- “I'm not really a fan of rock music, but the soundtrack surprised me in a very positive way — it genuinely made my head nod while playing, it's just really good.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The graphics feature a unique and creative art style with fantastic hand-drawn artwork and well-designed characters full of personality. However, some players find the visuals overly zoomed out and small, making it difficult to track smaller enemies and sustain combos. Overall, the aesthetic is praised but hindered by scale and clarity issues.
- “The art style is super cool, the concept is refreshingly creative, the background music is absolutely peak and the characters are full of personality!”
- “Absolute carnage with a great aesthetic and an absolutely banging soundtrack!”
- “The artwork is fantastic with hand drawn cutscenes, great voice acting, with each cat having their own special ability.”
- “Sadly, the game suffers from the graphics being so tiny and zoomed out that combos are unsustainable and noticing some smaller enemies becomes a high stakes game of 'Where's Waldo.'”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The gameplay is simple yet chaotic and highly enjoyable, with cool mechanics and diverse character playstyles that add variety. The meta progression and unique characters, like one on a pogo stick with explosive attacks, enhance the fun and depth beyond the initial demo. Overall, it offers engaging, varied gameplay that encourages experimentation before facing tougher challenges.
- “Honestly, the demo does not do this game justice. Once you start getting into the meta progression and the extra characters, the first character I unlocked is a dude on a pogo stick who throws dynamite and blows himself up as his 'stun attack'. Super fun and varied gameplay between each character's play style, and each character acts as an extra life rather than a run start choice that you're stuck with.”
- “Cool mechanics, every character plays differently, and the soundtrack makes it even better.”
- “I found the gameplay to be very simple, even for a beginner, and the chaos in the game makes it incredibly fun!”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features solid optimization, maintaining smooth performance even during chaotic fights. Its retro visual style, combined with extensive weapon and card variety, ensures both enjoyable gameplay and replayability without technical issues.
- “The retro visual style is great, there’s a lot of weapon and card variety, and performance is solid even during chaotic fights.”
- “9 cats each with 9 lives and 130 cards to equip that buff the cats' performance, resulting in endless replayability.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the character design impressive and memorable, contributing positively to the game's overall appeal.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers extensive replayability through its unique combination of 9 cats, each with 9 lives, and 130 different cards for customization, allowing for varied and strategic gameplay in every session.
- “9 cats each with 9 lives and 130 cards to equip that buff the cats' performance result in endless replayability.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story of Clawpunk centers on a squad of nine stray cats on a mission to reclaim the city from an evil corporation, providing a chaotic and engaging backdrop to the 2D precision platformer gameplay.
- “Clawpunk is a a chaotic and fun 2D precision platformer about a squad of 9 stray cats whose mission is to take the city back from the evil corporation.”