Ephemeral Enigmas

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This week's game is Punch King, the other GBA Punch-Out-like that isn't Wade Hixton's Counter Punch. It adheres closely to the arcade Punch-Outs and I like its take on the KO meter, but unreliable hit detection and an absurd final boss mean you'll need stamina and patience to see it through:

https://ephemeralenigmascom.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/punch-king/

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Punch King

Despite its honestly very serious issues, I actually had fun messing around with Punch King. There’s a fundamental satisfaction I find in games like Punch-Out, essentially an alt-form of fighting g…

Ephemeral Enigmas
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