 | This article contains too many or overly lengthy quotations .(May 2017) |
| Punch Quest | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Madgarden |
| Publisher(s) | Rocketcat Games (iOS) Noodlecake Studios (Android) |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
| Release | iOS October 25, 2012 Android May 2, 2013 [1] |
| Genre(s) | Beat-em-up, endless runner |
Punch Quest is an endless runner/beat-em-up game for iOS and Android developed by Canadian studio Madgarden and published by Rocketcat Games (iOS) and Noodlecake Studios (Android).
 | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (May 2017) |
The game is an endless runner, with the goal of punching through as many monsters as possible, collecting punchos (the game's currency) along the way. The character is controlled by tapping either side of the screen. Hitting the left side of the screen uppercuts and slams opponents downward, while hitting the right performs a forward-dashing jab. As the game progresses, the player builds a meter of three special attacks, purchasable with the punchos you earn each level. Each special attack is unique, and can be swapped out for others in the customization menu along with other outfit customization options, which are also purchasable. [2]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 93/100 [3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 7.5/10 [4] |
| Edge | 8/10 [5] |
| Gamezebo |  [6] |
| Hyper | 9/10 [7] |
| IGN | 9.3/10 [2] |
| MacLife |  [8] |
| Pocket Gamer |  [9] |
| TouchArcade | [10] |
| Digital Spy | [11] |
The game received "universal acclaim" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [3]
TouchArcade writer Eli Hodapp praised the gameplay, feeling that everyone should own it. [10]
Gamezebo writer Eli Cymet stated, "Punch Quest is what an endless runner would look like if you threw it into a time machine, spat it out in the early 1990s, and put it on an SNES cartridge. This goes well beyond the (masterful) 16-bit graphics to the ethos of the game itself." [6]
AppSpy said, "Punch Quest isn't the 'hardcore' game people have been itching for on the iOS platform, but it's the perfect blend of action-brawling and casual 'endless' gameplay all mixed up with a larger-than-life style that's hard not to enjoy." [12]
Slide To Play wrote, "Whether you prefer old-school platformers or the new genre of auto-running games, Punch Quest is a magical, endlessly fun combination of the two." [13]
148Apps said, "Everything about it has come together in a way that is absolutely flawless. This is an absolute must-have. There is no reason not to download it whatsoever." [14]
IGN wrote, "There might not be a better deal on iOS this year. Punch Quest delivers a wallop, all for free. It delivers a 1-2 combination of exceptional endless-running action and the sheer quantity of depth and additional content. It's a knockout." [2]
Hyper described it as "Certainly the best kind of F2P game." [7] Modojo wrote, "It's rare to see something this good for free, and with that being said, dismissing this game would be ill advised." [15]
Pocket Gamer said, "Punch Quest is funny, addictive, and just plain fun. Turns out that the auto-runner and beat-'em-up genres were a match made in heaven." [9]
Digital Spy said, "Punch Quest is a wonderful fast action romp for iOS that will keep drawing players in for a long time to come." [11]
Edge wrote, "Punch Quest isn't just good for a free-to-play game. It's good, full stop, infused with humour, depth and the most charming violence imaginable. Unless you're a skeleton knight, in which case the violence is offensive, troubling and needlessly graphic." [5]
Destructoid said, "At the end of the day, I wasn't enamored by Punch Quest, but I enjoyed my time with it, and it has enough content to keep you going for a while. If you like endless runners and punching things, odds are you'll enjoy RocketCat's latest effort. If not, I doubt it'll make any convincing arguments to convert you." [4]
Annoying Orange: Carnage is a 2011 casual mobile game developed by Bottle Rocket and published by Eastedge Studios. Based on the comedy web series Annoying Orange, players throw various produce items into blenders across a kitchen, earning them points for each successful throw. A total score will be calculated when a time limit has been reached.
Temple Run is an endless runner video game developed and published by Imangi Studios. The player controls an explorer who has obtained an ancient relic and runs from demonic monkey-like creatures chasing him. The game was initially released for iOS devices on August 4, 2011, and later ported to Android systems and Windows Phone 8.
Mole Kart is a Chinese racing video game developed by Shanghai Shengran Information Technology for iOS and Android. The original Mole Kart game was released for the iOS back in January 2012; but due to a claim by Nintendo for ripping off Mario Kart, Apple removed it from the App Store. A new version titled Mole Kart I was re-released on May 4 the same year. The new version of the game is now also available for Android devices.
Jetpack Joyride is a 2011 side-scrolling endless runner action video game created by Halfbrick Studios. It was released for iOS devices on the App Store on September 1, 2011 and has been ported to other systems. It was released online as a Flash version on May 11, 2012; on Android on September 28; on PlayStation Portable on November 20 in North America and November 21 in Europe; on BlackBerry PlayBook on December 13, 2012; on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on December 21 in Europe and December 31 in North America; on BlackBerry 10 on March 6, 2013; and on Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 on June 5. It was also released on PlayStation 4 on April 26, 2016. A mobile version using the keypad was released in 2021 for KaiOS devices.
Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor is a 2009 side-scrolling action-puzzle video game for iOS and Android, developed and published by Tiger Style. The player takes control of a spider who comes to reside in to the deserted Bryce Manor and must spin webs to trap various types of insects, whilst simultaneously ascertaining what happened to the former residents of the manor. The game received critical acclaim and won multiple awards. Originally released in August, a Director's Cut update replaced the original version on the App Store in December. The update added ten levels, twenty-four Game Center achievements, new music, more story elements and an insect. A year after the game's initial release, a HD version was released for the iPad. In 2013, the game was also released for Android. A sequel, Spider: Rite of the Shrouded Moon, was released in August 2015 for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux.
Canabalt is a one-button endless runner designed by Adam Saltsman for the Experimental Gameplay Project in 2009. The 2D side-scrolling video game was originally written as a Flash game, then ported to iOS, Android, PlayStation Portable, Ouya, and HTML5. An authorized version for the Commodore 64 was released on cartridge. Canabalt has been credited with popularizing the endless runner subgenre.
ARC Squadron is a 2012 space combat video game developed and published by Psyonix Studios for iOS. It was released on the App Store on 1 November 2012. Like Psyonix's previous game, Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, ARC Squadron runs on Unreal Engine 3. On 17 October 2013, ARC Squadron: Redux was released on iOS and Android, featuring improved graphics and performance as well as gameplay tweaks.
Sonic Dash is a 2013 endless runner mobile game developed by Hardlight and published by Japanese game studio Sega. It is Hardlight's second Sonic the Hedgehog game, the first being 2012's Sonic Jump. The game was released in March 2013 for iOS, November 2013 for Android, and December 2014 for Windows Phone and Windows, along with an arcade release in November 2015 as Sonic Dash Extreme. It was initially released as a paid application, but was made free-to-play a month after its iOS release.
Blitz Brigade was a multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Gameloft for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. It shut down their servers in 1 December 2023.
Little Things is a 2010 iOS game by Australian studio KLICKTOCK. A sequel entitled Little Things Forever was released on May 31, 2012. In this version, it is a hidden object game, where users attempt to find specific items called "colorful patchworks" hidden in a larger design made up of thousands of "little things" in a list.
Pizza Vs. Skeletons is a game developed by Riverman Media LLC and released on February 16, 2012 for iOS and Android.
Scarface is a role-playing iOS game developed by Canadian studio Fuse Powered Inc. and released on April 26, 2012.
Mega Run is an endless running game developed by Canadian studio Get Set Games and released on May 29, 2012. It was released for iOS, Android and Microsoft Windows via the Microsoft Store. However, the game was pulled out of the Google Play Store. It is the direct sequel to Mega Jump, a similar mobile game developed by Get Set Games that was released two years prior.
Super Mole Escape is an iOS endless runner action video game. it was developed by Grumpyface Studios and published by Adult Swim Games and released on August 9, 2012.
Cordy is an iOS and Android game developed by SilverTree Media/SilverTree Holdings LP and released on July 27, 2011. Cordy is a platform game with 27 levels.
Whale Trail is a mobile game developed by British software company Ustwo and released in October 2011. The game follows Willow the Whale as he flies through the sky, trying to get away from Baron von Barry, the squid-like antagonist. Whale Trail is an endless runner game, where the player tries to collect bubbles to allow them to keep flying, while avoiding clouds. The game cost over £150,000 to develop and went through months of design work and beta-testing.
Into the Dead is a zombie-themed action video game developed and published by PikPok for iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, and Microsoft Windows. A sequel titled Into the Dead 2 was released for Android, Apple, and the Nintendo Switch. It is the first installment in the franchise of the same name.
Fragger is a popular trajectory-based puzzle game created and developed by Harold Brenes and released in 2009 for the Internet. After achieving popularity on the Internet, being played more than 100 million times, it was licensed and ported by Miniclip to iPhone in 2010, and to Android and PlayJam in 2012. By August 2014 it had become the second-placed paid app for iPhone and third overall top-grossing app in Apple's App Store. The gameplay is similar to Angry Birds. The game has had "generally favourable reviews", garnering a Metacritic score of 86% based on 5 critic reviews.
Alto's Adventure is a 2015 endless runner snowboarding video game developed by Team Alto and published by Snowman (iOS) and Noodlecake Studios (Android). The player-character automatically moves to the right of the screen through procedurally generated landscapes. The player taps the screen to jump and perform tricks (backflips), and works towards goals, competitive high scores, and upgrades. Snowman, a Toronto-based, three-person indie development team, previously worked on productivity apps before Alto's Adventure. The game was made to emulate the ethereal atmosphere of snowboarding, and was inspired by Ski Safari (2012), Tiny Wings (2012), Jetpack Joyride (2011), Journey (2012), Monument Valley (2014), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000), and Windosill (2009).
Le Vamp is an endless runner developed and published by High Voltage Software for iOS and Android in 2013.