Gunman Clive Creator's Next Game Is A Switch Beat 'Em Up Called Super Punch Patrol

Super Punch Patrol is the latest game from Gunman Clive creator Bertil Hörberg. The Swedish designer is known for taking retro video game experiences and imbuing them with modern touches, particularly when it comes to their unique art design, and Super Punch Patrol is no exception.

With a title that immediately invokes the SNES generation, it's no surprise that Hörberg's latest mirrors the classic beat 'em ups of that era. The premise is a familiar one for the genre, too. Set in the far-flung future of 202X, crime and violence dominate the streets of Gravy City as an evil crime syndicate called E.C.S. rules the city and controls much of the government and police force, with only a handful of officers unsullied by corruption. Police Chief Anders Punch and two of his most trusted officers, Nils and Selma Snyting, take matters into their own hands and set out to defeat the evil syndicate using only their fists.

Playing as police officers with the sole task of beating up people on the street isn't the most appealing idea in the current climate, but putting real-world issues aside, there's no denying that Super Punch Patrol's sketch-like art style is stunning to look at. The game features three playable characters and can also be played in two-player local co-op.

Hörberg developed the game over the course of a few months while in isolation due to the COIVD-19 pandemic. You won't have to wait very long until you can play it either, as Super Punch Patrol launches on September 17 for Nintendo Switch.