Atomic Butcher: Homo Metabolicus

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Atomic Butcher: Homo Metabolicus is a single player action game. It was developed by Das Humankapital and was released on October 21, 2016. It received very positive reviews from players.

"That game where you can pee, poop and puke." -- this is a 2D platformer with 360° aiming. It is violent, it is fast, it is absolutely over the top. Jump around, slide, dash and dunk into enemies to kill them, and then eat them. On your quest for meat you encounter a lot of deadly traps in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Become the ultimate weapon of mass digestion: the Homo Metabolicus!

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humor2 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features unique and innovative mechanics, such as using urine as a weapon and a variety of power-ups that enhance gameplay.
The soundtrack is highly praised, blending metal, industrial, and retro themes that complement the game's atmosphere.
The fluid movement and responsive controls make for an enjoyable and fast-paced gaming experience.

The game suffers from technical issues, including poor optimization and a lack of video options, which can detract from the overall experience.
The graphic style and gross themes may not appeal to everyone, particularly those sensitive to such content.
Some players feel the gameplay is relatively short and lacks depth compared to the original version.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally praised for its fluid mechanics, well-balanced design, and innovative shooting elements, making it a standout platformer. However, some players noted issues with optimization, a short gameplay experience, and distracting sound effects. Overall, the game's style and character design received positive remarks, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
- “The gameplay is well balanced, offering the opportunity for awesome superruns.”
- “The mechanics are grossly well crafted!”
- “The style is impeccable, and the movement with the game's mechanics feels fluid.”
- “But let's also mention some downsides of this game; for example, the sound of flying meat skulls is ridiculously loud, the optimization is not the best, and the gameplay felt a bit short.”
- “Same gameplay for the most part, but I prefer the look of it and the smaller character sprite.”
- “Be the contents whatever your personal perception of truth is, but the style is impeccable and movement with the game's mechanics feels fluid.”
music
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The music in the game, composed by members of the Austrian black metal band Locus Neminis, is highly praised for its blend of metal, industrial, and techno elements, perfectly complementing the post-apocalyptic and retro themes. Reviewers highlight the enthralling soundtrack as a standout feature, enhancing the game's gory visuals and imaginative enemies, while also appealing to fans of classic horror film scores. Overall, the soundtrack is described as badass and well-crafted, significantly enriching the gameplay experience.
- “The soundtrack composed by two members of the Austrian black metal band Locus Neminis is just awesome, mixing metal, industrial, and techno.”
- “The music is quite accurate to the game's theme, capturing both the post-apocalyptic and retro feeling.”
- “The music is quite accurate to the game's theme, both that post-apocalyptic and retro feeling.”
- “Challenging 2D shoot 'n' run with some gory graphic details, imaginative nightmare-like enemies, and a really enthralling soundtrack.”
- “Joking aside, this is a well-crafted platformer with innovative shooting mechanics and a very fitting, badass metal soundtrack.”
graphics
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The graphics are designed to evoke a retro feel, featuring pixelated visuals reminiscent of 90s Amiga games, with a mix of simpler designs and imaginative, nightmare-like enemies. While the gory details enhance the game's atmosphere, some users noted occasional stuttering in the graphics during gameplay. Overall, the visuals successfully capture the essence of classic 2D shoot 'n' run games.
- “Challenging 2D shoot 'n' run with some gory graphic details, imaginative nightmare-like enemies, and a really enthralling soundtrack.”
- “The graphics remind me of some 90s Amiga games.”
- “Contra: graphics will sometimes stutter around a little bit (you know we have some super smooth scrolling on the Commodore 64).”
- “Specifically made to resemble the retro feeling with pixelated graphics.”
story
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The game's story presents a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has largely destroyed itself through nuclear warfare, leaving behind a few survivors and many mutants. Players take on the role of a character known as the butcher, driven by insatiable gluttony, with narrative elements revealed through intervals between levels and within certain gameplay segments. While the overarching themes touch on modern societal issues, the details of the plot remain somewhat vague.
- “The story goes that mankind has finally managed to destroy itself mostly through nuclear weapons, but the details are vague. However, there are a few survivors as well as many mutants, and you are one of the latter!”
- “The story seems like a flash warning, if not an allegory for modern societal issues.”
- “The story goes that mankind has finally managed to destroy itself mostly through nuclear weapons, but the details are vague. However, there are a few survivors as well as many mutants; you are one of the latter!”
- “There are story intervals between the levels, and as you progress through the levels, you'll find some story parts within some levels.”
humor
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The humor in the game is described as unique and fast-paced, with players recommending it for its comedic elements. While not all humorous aspects are essential for completing levels, many are entertaining and add value to the gameplay experience.
- “To sum it up, it's unique, fast, funny, and I can only recommend giving it a try.”
- “Most are not mandatory to complete the level, but some are funny and some are really useful.”

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Atomic Butcher: Homo Metabolicus is a action game.

Atomic Butcher: Homo Metabolicus is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Atomic Butcher: Homo Metabolicus was released on October 21, 2016.

Atomic Butcher: Homo Metabolicus was developed by Das Humankapital.

Atomic Butcher: Homo Metabolicus has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Atomic Butcher: Homo Metabolicus is a single player game.

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