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BUTCHER

BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.

Action Gore Indie Pixel Graphics 2D
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Become a heartless killing machine bent on eradicating humans in BUTCHER, a relentless 2D shooter that pushes the boundaries of action and pixelated gore. In a dystopian future where humanity is on the brink of extinction, you become the ultimate killing machine, driven by an insatiable thirst for destruction. As you navigate this grim world, you’ll face bloodthirsty foes in fast-paced, ultra-violent combat that leaves no room for mercy.

Experience a beautifully crafted pixel art style that pays homage to classic games while delivering a modern twist. The atmospheric soundtrack enhances the tension as you blast through waves of enemies, using an arsenal of brutal weapons designed for maximum carnage. Master your skills with precise controls and a satisfying combat system that rewards quick reflexes and strategic thinking. Each encounter is an opportunity to showcase your prowess as you adapt your approach to survive in this unforgiving environment.

Traverse diverse and challenging levels, each filled with unique environmental obstacles and menacing foes that will test your abilities. As you progress, discover hidden secrets and unlock new weapons, and upgrades to customize your killing machine. 

Are you ready to embrace the chaos? Step into the world of BUTCHER and show no mercy as you unleash destruction on everything that stands in your way.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP2+
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DX 9.0/OpenGL 2 compliant with SM 2.0+
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2 compliant with SM 2.0+
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04+ or SteamOS+
  • Processor: Core 2 Duo
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2 compliant with SM 2.0+
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Crunching Koalas
Brazilian rating
18
Steam Germany rating
18
Content warning
This is a 2D, nostalgia driven throwback to 90's shooters that includes gore. A lot of gore... Body parts laying everywhere, blood dripping from ceiling... There's also use of strong language. But mostly gore. Very fun gore.
Achievements
27
Controller support
full
Metacritic
70
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (6)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
Portuguese - PortugalYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $2.49.

Decent deal at 75% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~46 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 86th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 86th percentile. Priced as Budget at $2.49.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 21%
Value Ratio Top 14%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BUTCHER worth buying right now?
Watch — $2.49. Decent deal at 75% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does BUTCHER go on sale?
Decent deal at 75% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is BUTCHER free to play?
BUTCHER costs $2.49 on Steam.
What genre is BUTCHER?
BUTCHER is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed BUTCHER?
BUTCHER was developed by Phobia Game Studio and published by Crunching Koalas.
What platforms does BUTCHER support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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