
Bruisers 2D Boxing
Bruisers is unlike any boxing game before it. Climb from amateur bouts to the top of the pros. Train, eat, fight, dope, and deal with anyone who wants a piece of you on the way up — but tread lightly. Some consequences here are fatal.
91% of 354 Steam reviews positive

At a glance
● Pros
- Steam reviews: "Very Positive" (91%)
- Full English voice acting
- Full controller support
- Runs on low-end PCs (min. 4GB RAM)
● Cons
No notable downsides in the data.
Great for
- Fans of punchy combat and action
- Discovering distinctive indie games
- Growing characters and getting lost in a story
Summarized automatically from Steam reviews, Metacritic, language support, price and spec data.
What players talk about
How often each topic comes up in 50 Steam reviews (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) · 100% of them recommend the game
- Combat & action👍 37
- Grind & repetition👍 14
- Difficulty👍 9
- Price👍 8
- Music & sound👍 8
- Graphics👍 8
- Bugs👍 5
- Controls👍 5
Counts how many reviews mention each topic, split by whether the review recommends the game.
“Solid! Everything i see people complain about is exactly why i think its really good.”
About the game
Bruisers is unlike any boxing game before it. Don’t let the pixel art fool you, because the boxing is real: slip, counter, move your head, control distance, break your opponent down. Climb from amateur bouts to the top of the pros, and deal with anyone who wants a piece of you on the way up. Tread lightly. Some consequences here are fatal.
Build your fighter from scratch and take them as far as you can. Plan your meals, make weight, watch your vitals, hold down a job between fights. Stock your corner and work your way through the amateur, professional, and bareknuckle circuits.
Your boxer ages in real time. The years wear on you. So do the injuries, as damage accumulates. A career full of hard fights will show. Every decision compounds. A bad camp, a missed weight cut, the wrong fight at the wrong time: it all matters and it all adds up. Rivalries develop along the way, and some of them get personal.
Outside the ring, the world has its own rules. Your career might not go where you expect: every playthrough tells a different story. Shady dealings, illegal gambling, a mob presence that lurks just below the surface. Need an edge? There are “options” if you know where to look.
Blood. Stoppages. Knockouts. Some referees stop the fight. Others don’t. Backyard shows, dingy gyms, smoky clubs, and packed arenas. Every fight has a life of its own.
Need to settle a beef with a friend? Pull up a seat on the couch and jump into quick play with 100+ fighters inspired by real boxing history. Winner takes all.
FEATURES
Jabs, straights, hooks, uppercuts, and overhands — choose your punch selection and make it count. Master timing, counters, slipping punches, head movement, and parrying to edge the upper hand, in boxing that's built to feel real, not scripted. Your stance shifts to in-fighting the moment you get up close and personal with your opponent. Slick, Bully, or Balanced: three distinct boxing styles, each with its own strengths, weaknesses, and way of winning a fight. Learn yours, or get exposed. Tie up your opponent and deliver punches in the clinch to wear them down, before the referee steps in.
Start from nothing and climb from amateur to pro through training, wins, and tough choices, with every step feeding a career that actually grows with you. Or drop into the underground bareknuckle leagues instead.
Balance workouts, job shifts, and nutrition to stay healthy, level up, and make money to fund your needs between fights. Train, eat, survive, in that order.
Push too hard and you'll pay for it. Managing your injuries and your health matters as much as anything that happens in the ring. Stay sharp and recover smart.
A throwback art style carries modern gameplay systems and detail underneath. Retro on the surface, deeper than it looks.
Whether you’re a hardcore fight fan or just love a gritty, underdog story with old-school flavor, Bruisers 2D Boxing brings you the chance to create your own boxing journey.
Alongside the gameplay, Bruisers benefits from a 16-bit-inspired soundtrack, with hours of music lovingly handcrafted by Nick Bassett.
Source: Steam store page (provided by the developer/publisher)
PC requirements
Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible, 1 GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller recommended
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) Processor: Quad-core 2.5 GHz or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible, 2 GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller recommended
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