Goodnight Butcher

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Goodnight Butcher is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Perfect Square Studios and was released on December 18, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

Goodnight Butcher is an arcade-style horror game with an isolated, heart-pounding atmosphere which shifts seamlessly between running your butchery and running for your life.

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Single-Player

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56%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

story4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Simple controls and objectives that provide a straightforward gameplay experience.
Atmospheric audio and music contribute to a tense and unsettling mood.
Unique horror setting in an abandoned butcher shop with some nostalgic old-school arcade feel.

Graphics are low quality, with amateurish, pixelated art and no options to customize resolution or controls.
Gameplay is repetitive, slow-paced, and can become boring quickly due to lack of depth and minimal story development.
Technical issues such as lack of mouse support, no controller compatibility, clunky movement, and frequent restarts after death.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely criticized for being dull, repetitive, and simplistic, with uninspired mechanics and a lack of depth or variety. While the atmosphere and audio receive some praise, the core gameplay loop fails to engage, often feeling tedious and unchallenging.
- “The cat and mouse mechanic with the insta-death on touch monsters should be introduced if you try to take two carcasses at once, with more carcasses at once bringing more or faster monsters.”
- “Simple gameplay, good atmosphere.”
- “The gameplay and graphics are simple but the music and sounds get old really quickly.”
- “Terribly repetitive gameplay, uninspired and bland.”
- “Can't even run 30fps on 19050x and 2080rtx. Visually is bad, gameplay is bad, atmosphere is ok, music and sounds are quite good but that is not enough to make it worthwhile.”
- “Lack of variant game modes or gameplay.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally minimal and underdeveloped, with many users feeling it lacks depth or a strong narrative hook. While some find the gameplay engaging, the absence of a compelling or immersive storyline reduces emotional investment and motivation. Users hope for future updates that might enhance the story to provide greater purpose and engagement.
- “Not too story rich but still fun and challenging at the least.”
- “Well there is kind of a story.”
- “I think if the story was developed more, the game could be better developed.”
- “Then there is the story, there is barely story.”
- “I am hoping for updates, or a story that'll hook me or just some reason to care about not dying at all in this game.”
- “Story could be more developed and better.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is generally praised for its atmospheric, old-school creepy vibe that complements the game's mood well. While it is often described as good and not overpowering, some users find it repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point despite other gameplay and visual shortcomings.
- “The idea to process meat and stock the display along with the ambient music, limited field of vision, and overall vibe of the game worked great.”
- “Music is good, not overpowering, which for a lot of games I mute flat out.”
- “Music—good old school creepy with that 'I know something is coming but I'm sticking around anyway' vibe.”
- “The gameplay and graphics are simple but the music and sounds get old really quickly.”
- “Can't even run 30fps on 19050x and 2080rtx :) visually is bad, gameplay is bad, atmosphere is ok, music and sounds are quite good but that is not enough to make it worth a while.”
- “The music and visuals are fine, but the gameplay is just dull.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics received mixed feedback, with many criticizing the low visual quality, amateurish artwork, and lack of customization options, which detract from the overall experience. However, some users felt the retro style suited the game's tone despite its simplicity.
- “The graphics are retro and work with the tone of the game.”
- “The artwork here is terrible; it's a blend of old retro pixel art used as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics, combined with some of the most amateurish MS Paint-style drawings I've ever seen.”
- “It's unclear if this is due to a lack of budget to hire someone who can do graphics properly, or lack of talent, but regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result of these decisions.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings, leaving players with no way to improve the low-quality graphics.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is generally praised as creepy and atmospheric, providing a good overall feel despite some criticism of the gameplay and visuals. While the ambiance and sound design are appreciated, some feel the game lacks depth or leans too much toward retro arcade style rather than pure horror.
- “Surprisingly atmospheric.”
- “The game also had a creepy atmosphere, but that’s about it.”
- “Simple gameplay, good atmosphere.”
- “Can't even run 30fps on 19050x and 2080 RTX. Visually it is bad, gameplay is bad, atmosphere is okay, music and sounds are quite good but that is not enough to make it worthwhile.”
- “The game also had a creepy atmosphere but that’s about it.”
- “I guess I maybe just require slightly deeper gameplay if I'm not going to be served oodles of atmosphere in the overall package, and the fine line between horror and retro/arcade-style antics is perhaps a little too skewed to the latter for my liking in this case.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users generally praise the game's stability, noting it as a strong point with few to no bugs or glitches. This reliable performance contributes positively to the overall experience, especially for a new title.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players found the game deeply moving, with memorable emotional moments that evoke tears of joy and leave a lasting impact, inspiring hopes for a sequel.
- “Ahh.. I just remember seeing that bull skull ghost thing the first time and I cried tears of joy :') Just hope there will be a sequel to this masterpiece.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate that grinding is optional, allowing casual players to progress at a steady pace while offering riskier shortcuts for those seeking faster advancement.