Punch Upon a Time Guides & Walkthroughs
Every tutorial in one place — from first launch to endgame.
Welcome to the Punch Upon a Time guides hub, where every walkthrough is hand-tested by squad players who already survived a full Squad Saga. The pages below are written for new pilots, returning veterans, and competitive grinders alike. If you only have ten minutes before your next lobby, start with the Getting Started page; it explains the core loop, the sky galleon, Pocket Items, and the difference between eliminations and damages. From there, jump to Demo Access to claim the free Steam demo, Controls for bindings on keyboard, DualSense, Xbox, and GameCube pads, and Squad Strategy for the meta callouts that decide whether your team becomes the last squad standing.
What this hub covers
The wiki breaks down the entire knowledge base into four pillars: onboarding, mechanics, modes, and strategy. Onboarding pages walk you from Steam download to first elimination in under thirty minutes. Mechanics pages explain how ultimate abilities, Pocket Items, and the sky-galleon home base interact during the squad-saga economy. Mode pages dissect each mini-game — from Basketball and Red-Light-Green-Light to Long Live the King and Sumo — so you know the exact win condition before the timer starts. Strategy pages cover team composition, role picks, and the callouts the pros use when a clutch match is on the line.
Every page links outward to a relevant character profile in the Characters Hub, a specific mode in the Modes Hub, or an item in the Items Hub. The Tier List refreshes each patch and ranks the launch roster, while the Patch Notes page captures every balance change so you know which strategies still work after the next hotfix.
How to use these guides
Skim the table of contents on each page to find the section that matches your question — we keep headings short and action-led. Embedded video walkthroughs sit mid-article so you can follow the text and the footage together. FAQ blocks at the foot of every guide answer the most common questions from new pilots, and the related guides carousel underneath each article points you to the next logical read. If you spot a mistake, the wiki is a fan-made project; corrections are always welcome via the editorial channels listed in the Links Hub.
What’s new
This hub now includes the Demo Access guide after the public demo build shipped on Steam, a refreshed Controls page that covers DualSense Edge and the Nintendo Switch–style GameCube controller, and a brand-new Squad Strategy page that dissects the optimal three-character compositions for Squad Saga. Future updates will add controller latency tips, rollback netcode explainers, and an FAQ for the upcoming launch window.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Where should I start as a brand new player?
Read the Getting Started page, then jump into the demo using the Demo Access guide. The free build has every launch character and most modes.
How often is this hub updated?
We update guides whenever a patch changes a mode, character, or item, and whenever the studio ships a new playable build to Steam.
Do I need to read every guide?
No. Start with onboarding, then pick the mode or character pages that match the squad you actually play.