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Punchy

Punchy is set, as the name might suggest, in a theater setting. It is an adaptation of "Punch & Judy": you are the hunchback Bobby, your goal is to make your way across sixteen theater stages to rescue the…

31 December 1983

Punchy is a video game, released 31 December 1983 on ZX Spectrum.

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What Punchy is

Punchy was released in 1983. It is available on ZX Spectrum only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Punchy is set, as the name might suggest, in a theater setting. It is an adaptation of "Punch & Judy": you are the hunchback Bobby, your goal is to make your way across sixteen theater stages to rescue the beautiful Judy from the Punch. Each stage is filled with the typical hazards of a traditional play, like crocodiles, custard pies and rotten tomatoes, as well as the pits that must be crossed via moving platforms. You'll sometimes have the chance to catch a sausage flying around in the air as you move along.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

Its themes are action.

What it launched against

Punchy launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

Quick answers

Punchy — frequently asked questions

When did Punchy come out?
Punchy was released on 31 December 1983 for ZX Spectrum.