Pork Puncher Guide: Getting started with the tutorial
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OverviewPork Puncher is a cooperative survival game where you fight endless waves of angry pigs, collect Bacon, and upgrade your weapons to last as long as possible. Up to ten players can team up in one session.
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Getting started with the tutorial
Step
When you first load in, the game walks you through the controls and shows you how to take down pigs. Once you have a feel for combat, head to the Pork-A-Puncher to spend what you have earned.
- Complete the tutorial the game walks you through controls and how to defeat enemies.
- Collect Bacon from defeated enemies.
- Open the Pork-A-Puncher to upgrade your weapons with the Bacon you have earned.
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Surviving the waves
Tips
Pigs come in repeated waves, and each new wave is harder than the last. Collecting Bacon and upgrading between rounds is the core loop of the game.
- Pick up Bacon after defeating enemies.
- Upgrade weapons at the Pork-A-Puncher using collected Bacon.
- Watch for new enemy types appearing in later waves.
Weapons, abilities, and the Pork-A-Puncher
CheckThe game has multiple weapons and powerful abilities to unlock. All of them are accessed through the Pork-A-Puncher screen using the Bacon you collect from defeated enemies.
- Earn Bacon by defeating enemies, then spend it at the Pork-A-Puncher.
- Unlock new weapons and powerful abilities using Bacon.
- Try newly unlocked abilities to find what suits your play style.
Completing the Bestiary
Tips
The Bestiary is your in-game enemy encyclopedia. Each type of enemy you meet during a run gets added to it. New enemy types appear as the wave number climbs.
- Bestiary fills automatically as you encounter new enemy types.
- New enemies appear as the wave number climbs, so surviving longer unlocks more entries.
- Completing the Bestiary means you have faced every enemy the game can throw at you.
Playing with a team
TipsUp to ten players can share a single session. The goal is to team up with friends and survive as long as possible.
- Invite friends to team up — up to ten players can play together.
- Survive as long as possible together.
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Pork Puncher
Glossary
Glossary- Wave
- One round of enemies that attack together; clearing it advances you to the next, harder round.
- Bacon
- The currency dropped by defeated enemies, used to unlock weapons and upgrade abilities at the Pork-A-Puncher.
- Pork-A-Puncher
- The in-game upgrade screen where you spend Bacon to strengthen your weapons and unlock new abilities.
- Bestiary
- An in-game encyclopedia that records every type of enemy you have encountered during your runs.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can join one session?
Up to ten players can play together in the same session.
What do I do when the waves get too hard to survive?
Go to the Pork-A-Puncher and upgrade your weapons or unlock a new ability. Collect Bacon from defeated enemies to fund upgrades.
How do I unlock new weapons and abilities?
Earn Bacon by defeating enemies, then spend it at the Pork-A-Puncher upgrade screen.
How do I fill out the Bestiary?
The Bestiary updates automatically whenever you meet an enemy type for the first time. New enemy types appear in later waves, so surviving longer adds more entries.
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