I own both, but I don't think my ADD can handle playing 2 in a row because they look pretty similar. The story doesn't seem that deep (or maybe it is). So my question... Do you think I can pick up playing Punch Club 2 if I never played the 1st? Or does some sort of story continue? Without spoilers. I'm okay with: "You should play both for story," and I will :-)...

I've read in a few threads that you could get a different set of starting skills, is it still the case ? I have restarted 6 times and I always get kick + dodge

So, guys. Lots of us reported grindy ending... First of all, we found a MAJOR bug. I'd say it is a mega-fault-bug. The main problem that the late game was grindy is that you didn't receive the fame award for winning the ranked fight. For example, you if

Stärke und Ausdauer wollen nicht mehr steigen. Sie hängen permanent auf 9 und dann passiert nix mehr. Strength and endurance no longer want to increase. They are permanently stuck at 9 and then nothing happens anymore with it.

13/10/7 (STR memory-locked), almost spending all day training AGI and STA (they decay at 90/63 points everyday), still cannot stand a chance against 12+ AGI opponents. Got the ruthless aggression so no blocking/Iron Skull. Currently having multiple possible builds, but none of them are effective against high AGI opponents. Tormentor Strike + Exhauster + Wreck'em are always equipped. One build is Boxing Punch + Triple Punch (Boxer activated), another one is Closeline + Thunderbolt. Tried to copy the build...