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Butter Side Down

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69%Game Brain Score
graphics, music
stability, story
100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

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Butter Side Down is a single player casual role playing game with a mystery theme. It was developed by Lachlan MacDonald and was released on September 23, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Butter Side Down is a surreal choose-your-own-adventure game where you navigate bizarre situations through answering questions, taking calls, and playing unique card games. Engage with an eclectic cast while uncovering a deep mystery and influencing the fate of your coworkers. Featuring a dynamic soundtrack and over 45 possible endings, every choice shapes your experience.

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graphics3 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique and surreal experience with quirky humor and engaging writing that keeps players entertained.
  • Players appreciate the fun and zany atmosphere, as well as the intriguing mysteries and multiple endings to uncover.
  • The faux operating system interface and the variety of interactive elements, such as card games and custom soundtracks, enhance the overall gameplay experience.
  • The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
  • The surreal and bizarre nature of the game may not appeal to everyone, as it can be confusing or difficult to understand at times.
  • Some players may find the gameplay mechanics, such as the need to remember checked items, to be overly simplistic or tedious.
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report that the game has numerous glitches, indicating significant stability issues that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The game is riddled with glitches that disrupt the experience.”
    • “I constantly encounter crashes that make it unplayable.”
    • “The frequent bugs and instability ruin what could be a great game.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are praised for their unique and surreal art style, contributing to a bizarre yet engaging visual experience. Reviewers appreciate the combination of humor and world-building, which enhances the overall aesthetic and invites players to unravel its mysteries.

    • “I loved it, deliciously bizarre and surreal, with a great art style and full of humor that may appear complete nonsense at the beginning, but by the end, you can understand what's behind it by solving the 'mystery'.”
    • “This game offers a delightfully surreal experience, featuring a unique art style.”
    • “Loved the audio design, world building, and visuals.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is characterized by a unique approach that involves searching a simulated operating system for clues to unlock a secret file, resembling an easter egg hunt rather than a traditional mystery narrative, which some players found refreshing yet disconnected from a larger plot.

    • “The concept of scouring a fake operating system for any hints on how to unlock the secret file is an experience like I've never quite had before. It's not in the style of solving a mystery, but almost like hunting for random easter eggs that don't really play into a larger plot.”
    • “The narrative is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a world filled with rich lore and complex characters that evolve throughout the game.”
    • “The story unfolds in a way that keeps you guessing, with unexpected twists and emotional depth that resonate long after you've finished playing.”
    • “The concept of scouring a fake OS for any hints on how to unlock the secret file feels less like solving a mystery and more like hunting for random Easter eggs that don't contribute to a larger plot. It's an experience I've never quite had before.”
    • “The story lacks coherence and fails to engage the player, leaving many plot points feeling disconnected and unresolved.”
    • “Character development is shallow, making it difficult to care about their journeys or the outcomes of their conflicts.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music aspect of the game allows players to create their own unique soundtracks using the sndscp program, enhancing the gaming experience. This feature adds a personal touch, enabling players to enjoy a customized auditory backdrop while engaging in various activities within the game.

    • “We can create our own soundtrack using the sndscp program, play different types of card games, call coworkers, and uncover a lot of histories and factions around this company!”
    • “Play a custom soundtrack unique to you.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is highly engaging, emphasizing self-discovery through clue-solving, and is complemented by enjoyable writing that enhances the overall experience.

    • “The writing is very fun (important!) and the gameplay revolving around figuring out the clues by yourself is engaging.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its humor, described as bizarre and surreal, appealing particularly to fans of fictional operating systems. Reviewers appreciate the comedic elements that may initially seem nonsensical but reveal deeper meaning as players progress through the game.

    • “The game is quite funny, and if you're a sucker for fictional operating systems like I am, then it's worth the low price to give it a look.”
    • “I loved it! It's deliciously bizarre and surreal, with a great art style and full of humor that may seem like complete nonsense at the beginning, but by the end, you can understand what's behind it by solving the 'mystery.'”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's zany atmosphere contributes to a consistently engaging experience, ensuring that players remain entertained throughout.

    • “The zany atmosphere of the game ensures that it never gets boring.”
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Butter Side Down is a casual role playing game with mystery theme.

Butter Side Down is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

Butter Side Down was released on September 23, 2025.

Butter Side Down was developed by Lachlan MacDonald.

Butter Side Down has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Butter Side Down is a single player game.

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