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Knuckle Sandwich

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2023

Should you play it?

Knuckle Sandwich is a turn-based RPG by Andy Brophy. Get a job, beat up some monsters, and solve a mystery that's plaguing Bright City.

What works

  • Unique and engaging combat system with minigames
  • Vibrant and varied art styles
  • Excellent and memorable soundtrack
  • Quirky humor and writing
  • Rich exploration with many secrets

Things to keep in mind

  • Story can feel inconsistent and unfocused
  • Inventory management is restrictive and annoying
  • Combat balance issues and some tedious battles
  • Some puzzles are frustrating or tedious
  • Limited character development and social interaction

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • LunarLux

  • Serin Fate

  • Nyaruru Fishy Fight

  • Backpack Hero

  • Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

  • West of Loathing

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Knuckle Sandwich but with more leadership over others

  • LISA: The Painful

  • 8-Bit Adventures 2

  • Knights of Pen and Paper 2

  • Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass

  • Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1

  • Cauldron

Less social

Games that feels like Knuckle Sandwich but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Underhero

  • Catmaze

  • Ittle Dew 2+

  • FLARE NUINUI QUEST

  • Mothlight

  • Phoenotopia: Awakening

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Knuckle Sandwich: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

Last update: 21/08/2026