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Think you're hardcore? Punishment 2: The Punishing says otherwise

11:41 AM on 08.17.2007, Jordan Grim Devore 38 comments

Think you're hardcore? Punishment 2: The Punishing says otherwise photo
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If you weren't lucky enough to get BioShock early, why not give this free indie game a try? It's called Punishment 2: The Punishing and it's going to kick your ass.

TheGoldenDonut sent this in to the old Destructoid tip-line and I'm not sure if I should thank him or cram a bee's nest into his mailbox. The game is certainly addicting, but it's also incredibly evil. For every time you advance to the next level, you have to make your way back to the first level to reactivate the "main switch." It may not sound that bad, but trust me, it is.

On the bright side, Punishment 2 has a fantastic, yet simple retro style. When you first start playing it, you'll probably die ... a lot. But once you get good at maneuvering your character, you'll be able to fly through the levels with ease (think Prince of Persia).

What are you waiting for? Download Punishment 2 already! I couldn't get past level 7, so see if you can make a fool out of me by getting to level 8 or higher. Remember, pics or it didn't happen.

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Justin Villasenor's Avatar
Justin Villasenor at 08/17/2007 11:42
Because, Chieftain, he got to level 8.
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Hoygeit at 08/17/2007 11:46
Nice. It's a lot of fun but... OMFG I keep drowning.
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CronosBlade at 08/17/2007 11:54
Yeah, controls are a bit flighty. Hell I respawned and slid off an edge into water.
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CronosBlade at 08/17/2007 12:00
Also easy way back to room 2 whenever you have to come back and flip the main switch.

Drop into room 1, hit the switch and drown yourself on the left. You'll respawn from the top onto the bumper right back to room 2
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David Houghton at 08/17/2007 12:15
This game is pure filth but I love it.
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Neonie at 08/17/2007 12:21
Well now i HAVE to try it.
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lowercaseluke at 08/17/2007 12:26
I could live without the music like :\
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 08/17/2007 12:44
Level 9 is so damn hard. The whole level if filled with those ball on a stick platforms.
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Darinisawesome at 08/17/2007 12:48
This game f'in rules.
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Jordan Grim Devore at 08/17/2007 12:56
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RivaOni at 08/17/2007 12:57
Great stuff, addictive as hell, only problem is I've not got past level 2 yet.
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itemforty at 08/17/2007 13:08
I love the jumping animation. This game is adorable.
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Miike at 08/17/2007 13:15
Dammnit Dtoid! Stop throwing in "Well since you don't have Bioshock, eat this pile of turds!" in all your posts.
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Jordan Grim Devore at 08/17/2007 13:20
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Darinisawesome at 08/17/2007 13:25
Best part of level 9 is when you launch into the level, you can just hold right and land right on top of the second ballstick thingy. Badical!
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Miike at 08/17/2007 13:37
Grim, unless you've gotten a broken street date copy, eat a bag of dicks.

God i want it so bad...
Darinisawesome's Avatar
Darinisawesome at 08/17/2007 13:57
FUCK. YES.

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Darinisawesome at 08/17/2007 13:57
also, wtf formatting.
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LostCrichton at 08/17/2007 13:58
This game is evil! Pure evil...but it's fun. Thanks Grim!
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m3ds at 08/17/2007 14:27
I got to level 8 and finally gave up. Just couldn't get past it. Good game though.
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Jordan Grim Devore at 08/17/2007 14:35
I assume there are 10 levels then? Good job man, you rule.

@Miike

I don't have BioShock period. I want it really fucking badly though.
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rootincarnate at 08/17/2007 16:37
The whole game feels like you are moving on ice. And not in a good way. But it's still freaking addictive, as many have said. Won't tide me over until Bioshock. The only game that will tide me over until Bioshock is the Bioshock demo, which isn't out on PC yet (and probably won't be until Monday (according to 2K)).
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Tino at 08/17/2007 17:20


2nd I suppose. Beat the hell out of the last score.

Now wheres my free copy of Bioshock?
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Jordan Grim Devore at 08/17/2007 17:29
I've got a horrible feeling that I'll be staying up all night trying to beat that score.
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Tino at 08/17/2007 17:33
Grim - I encourage it. I wouldn't mind playing through this game again. Except level 8. I hated level 8. There were 2 poles that just didn't work correctly. Did that happen to you? 9 out of 10 times you would slide off them unable to jump rather than stay on them and stop moving...
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Darinisawesome at 08/17/2007 17:34
Fuck...it's about high scores? Man. I'm playing overlord.
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Tino at 08/17/2007 17:57
Darin, the first hurdle is beating the game. That in itself is an accomplishment. Then just high scores for the truly sadistic.

Now if you will excuse me I'm off to get the "Master" achievement in Super Contra. I can make it to the last level...but the floor opens up and eats me at random there.
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Jordan Grim Devore at 08/17/2007 20:34
Yeah that happened to me to on lvl 8.
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lowercaseluke at 08/18/2007 09:31
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Jordan Grim Devore at 08/18/2007 17:41
Sorry guys, but I just fucking raped y'all.

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conn067 at 08/19/2007 08:19
I found out this awesome cheat to get to the next level! Press shift and control and hold them down, then press left. I think it works on other games too, I'm gonna try it...
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conn067 at 08/19/2007 08:28
It does'nt seem to work on other games. Oh well. By the way, if you press the left button you can go back a level instead of forward.
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Doomtrain at 08/19/2007 10:06
Needs moar Mac version.
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conn067 at 08/23/2007 10:06
Sorry, I put the wrong thing- it's right to go forwards a level, left to go back. Sorry about that.
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