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.
The game has a surprisingly atmospheric vibe that can create tension and fear during gameplay.
The music and sound effects are well done, contributing to the overall creepy atmosphere.
Controls are simple and responsive, making it easy to navigate the game despite its flaws.
The graphics are of very low quality, resembling amateurish MS-Paint style art, which detracts from the overall experience.
Gameplay is repetitive and dull, often leading to boredom after a short period of play.
The lack of customization options for controls and graphics, along with technical issues, makes the game frustrating for many players.
gameplay
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The gameplay has been widely criticized for being dull, repetitive, and lacking depth, with many players finding it uninspired and simplistic. While the atmosphere and audio elements received some praise, the overall experience is marred by a lack of engaging mechanics and variety, leaving players feeling unfulfilled.
“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 the more carcasses at once bringing more monsters or faster monsters.”
“Simple gameplay, good atmosphere.”
“I guess I maybe just require slightly deeper gameplay if I'm not going to be served oodles of atmosphere in the overall package.”
“The music and visuals are fine, but the gameplay is just dull.”
“Terribly repetitive gameplay, uninspired and bland.”
“It is, on the other hand, a little hard to imagine just who I would consider 'recommending' this game to, bar perhaps those masochists out there who think that constantly moving between rooms as instructed to perform myriad menial tasks, whilst avoiding the floaty ghosts of butchered beasties, constitutes something resembling 'gameplay'.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally perceived as underdeveloped and lacking depth, with many players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative to enhance their experience. While some find the gameplay enjoyable and challenging, the minimal storyline fails to create a compelling reason to invest in the characters or world, leaving players feeling disconnected from the game's objectives. Overall, there is a consensus that a stronger story could significantly improve the game's appeal.
“The story could be good, but I don't want to play more to find out.”
“I think if the story was developed more, the game could be better.”
“Then there is the story, there is barely any 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.”
“The story could be more developed and better.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with many users praising its quality and atmospheric fit, describing it as good, old-school creepy, and effectively enhancing the gameplay experience. However, some players noted that while the music is enjoyable, it can become repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack stands out positively amidst criticisms of the game's visuals and gameplay.
“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.”
“Soundtrack is pretty good.”
“Music has a good old school creepy vibe with that 'I know something is coming but I'm sticking around anyway' feeling.”
“The music and visuals are fine, but the gameplay is just dull.”
“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.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users criticizing the low-quality retro pixel art and amateurish drawings that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate the retro style as fitting for the game's tone, the lack of customization options and poor visual execution have left a significant portion of players disappointed. Overall, the visual quality is considered extremely low, impacting the game's appeal.
“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, and 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 a lack of talent. Regardless, the overall visual quality of the game is extremely low as a result of these decisions.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is generally described as surprisingly good, with a creepy vibe and effective music and sound design that enhance the experience. However, some players feel that the overall gameplay lacks depth, which diminishes the impact of the atmospheric elements. While the atmosphere is appreciated, it may not be enough to compensate for other shortcomings in the game.
“Surprisingly atmospheric.”
“Simple gameplay, good atmosphere.”
“Good feel and atmosphere.”
“Can't even run 30fps on 19050x and 2080 RTX :) Visually it's bad, gameplay is bad, atmosphere is okay, music and sounds are quite good, but that is not enough to make it worth a while.”
“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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Overall, players report a stable experience with the game, noting a lack of bugs and glitches, which is highlighted as a positive aspect in many reviews. However, some users express concern that the emphasis on being "bug free" suggests a lack of depth and engagement in the gameplay.
“The first warning sign was when I noticed how many positive reviews listed the game as 'bug free' as a pro.”
emotional
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Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting moments that evoke strong feelings, such as joy and nostalgia. The impactful imagery, like the bull skull ghost, leaves a lasting impression, prompting some to hope for a sequel to continue the emotional journey.
“Ahh... I just remember seeing that bull skull ghost for the first time, and holy shit, I cried tears of joy. I just hope there will be a sequel to this masterpiece.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate that the grinding aspect allows for optional shortcuts in progress, catering to both risk-takers and those who prefer a more casual, grind-focused approach. This flexibility enhances the overall gameplay experience by accommodating different playstyles.
“This way, people could intuitively try to find a shortcut in progress at more risk, but it would remain optional for the more casual or grind-focused players.”