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BUTCHER

It’s brief, chaotic, and hard as nails, but this is a glorious throwback that every fan of 90s shooters should pick up. Brutal and loud, BUTCHER makes for a suitable companion to last year's excellent DOOM reboot.
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79%Game Brain Score
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replayability
79% User Score Based on 35 reviews
Critic Score 74%Based on 13 reviews

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BUTCHER is a single player arcade shooter game with violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by MM and was released on January 4, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaw, through shotgun, to grenade launcher) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles and more. And i…

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
replayability1 negative mentions
  • Provides a tough challenge for all levels of gamers.
  • Stylish retro visuals and a wicked soundtrack enhance the experience.
  • Fast-paced, addictive gameplay with creative options for replays.
  • Weapon-switching can be awkward and some deaths feel unfair.
  • Aggressively short with limited content and frustratingly difficult rooms.
  • Steep learning curve may deter casual gamers.
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are characterized by stylish retro visuals and a gritty pixel art style that enhances its aggressive and immersive atmosphere. Players appreciate the creative customization options and the fitting industrial soundtrack, which together contribute to a gripping and dynamic experience. Overall, the visuals effectively complement the fast-paced gameplay and replayability.

    • “Butcher is one of the better 2D shooters for the Nintendo Switch, and undoubtedly, the goriest, despite its super-tiny pixel art style.”
    • “Gripping action, an aggressive and raucous aesthetic, inspired level design.”
    • “Customizations, fantastic atmosphere (visuals and audio), provides creative options for replays, quick to start and accessible, short and focuses on speed runs.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is characterized by a fitting industrial soundtrack that complements its stylish retro visuals, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the fast-paced, intense action paired with a wicked and twisted soundtrack, noting that the sound design is particularly well-executed.

    • “The game features a fitting industrial soundtrack that perfectly complements its stylish retro visuals.”
    • “With fast-paced intense action, the wicked soundtrack and sound design are on point, enhancing the overall experience.”
    • “The music provides a tough challenge for all levels of gamers, adding to the immersive atmosphere.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its fantastic visuals and audio, creating an engaging experience. Players appreciate the creative options for replays, along with the game's quick accessibility and focus on speed runs, making it both enjoyable and replayable.

    • “The game features a fantastic atmosphere, combining stunning visuals and immersive audio that truly enhances the experience.”
    • “The atmosphere is incredibly engaging, making every moment feel alive and captivating.”
    • “The combination of visuals and sound design creates a unique atmosphere that draws you into the game world.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Butcher offers addictive gameplay reminiscent of classic shooters, featuring a variety of difficulty settings that cater to different player skills, all wrapped in a grotesque aesthetic.

    • “Butcher is a grotesque love-letter to older shooters with addictive gameplay, plenty of different difficulty settings, and disturbing imagery.”
    • “Fun, addictive gameplay with different difficulty settings to attempt to tackle.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is considered worthy of attention, but its low replayability suggests that few players will continue to engage with it after completing the main content.

    • “As a result, while definitely a title worthy of your time, it means very few will continue playing after completion due to the low replayability.”
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BUTCHER is a arcade shooter game with violence and science fiction themes.

BUTCHER is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

BUTCHER was released on January 4, 2016.

BUTCHER was developed by MM.

BUTCHER has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its replayability.

BUTCHER is a single player game.

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