Just when we thought Summer Game Fest 2025 couldn’t bring anything totally crazy, unexpected, and unique, Felt That: Boxing stepped onto the scene. This “brawler” combines the charm of felt puppets with the fun of arcade boxing. It is being developed by Sans Strings Studio in collaboration with Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, and is currently a PC exclusive via Steam, requiring a controller to play. The release date has not yet been set, and it is unclear whether it will appear on consoles.
In Felt That: Boxing, you step into the gloves of Ezra “Fuzz-E” Wright, an unlikely hero and orphan. He embarks on the “Tournament of a Million Punches” to save his beloved puppet orphanage from a greedy developer. Despite lacking boxing talent and living under the legacy of his late father, a former boxer, Fuzz-E’s journey is a 12-hour story of underdog tenacity, full of parody and surprising emotional depth.
Visually, the game combines a handcrafted puppet aesthetic inspired by stop-motion animation. Its retro charm, reminiscent of the classic Nintendo Punch-Out!!, places you behind Fuzz-E’s back for a third-person view of the ring.
Here, precise timing, dodging, and chaotic super moves like the “Furry Flurry” are key to victory. Each opponent brings unique fighting styles and stage hazards, and training mini-games, such as cleaning toilets or dodging burnt toast, add a playful twist to skill development.
