- January 4, 2016
- MM
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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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, challenging 2D shooter game that emphasizes skill-based gameplay and gore, with ultra-violent action reminiscent of classics like Doom and Quake. Players can use a variety of weapons and the environment to brutally dispose of enemies, leaving behind a bloody mess. Permanent bloodstains add an artistic touch to the levels, with up to 4 million pixels available to be painted.
- 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.
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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.”
Butcher PS4 Review
With gleefully chaotic viscera-soaked combat and an arsenal at hand that’d make Rambo weep, Butcher is a bombastic throwback to the games of old that perfectly nails its core objective
76%Butcher (Switch) Review
Red Joy-Cons are a must.
80%Pixelated Ultra-Violence, Butcher review
Butcher is a grotesque love-letter to older shooters with addictive gameplay, plenty of different difficulty settings and disturbing imagery. However, it doesn’t have enough to offer as the content falls short leading to an incredibly unsatisfying conclusion.
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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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