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Steam Next Fest: Play the Demo + New Daily & Weekly Challenges!
The Punchbag Machine · published
[h2]Punch to the Beat — Now Playable![/h2]
The Punchbag Machine is officially part of [b]Steam Next Fest[/b]! 🥊 Grab the free demo and step into a neon-soaked pixel arcade where every hit lands on the beat.
[h2]New: Challenge Mode[/h2]
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[*][b]Daily Challenge[/b] — a fresh seeded run every day; one shot to top the board.
[*][b]Weekly Challenge[/b] — a new layout each week to learn and master.
[*][b]Global Leaderboards[/b] — compare your runs and chase the daily ghost.
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[h2]In the Demo[/h2]
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[*]Core rhythm-punching gameplay
[*]A slice of the soundtrack
[*]Challenge Mode with live leaderboards
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Add [b]The Punchbag Machine[/b] to your wishlist and jump in during Next Fest — we'd love your feedback!
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