There's a Butcher Around
- May 17, 2019
- Qianmo Interact
Get on Steam"There's a Butcher Around" is a first-person survival horror game. Players must navigate through a dark, abandoned slaughterhouse while avoiding the titular butcher, a relentless and deadly foe. The game features a tense atmosphere, limited resources, and a focus on stealth and evasion.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is fun and engaging, making it a great way to pass the time.
- It's a cheap and entertaining hide-and-seek game with a unique twist.
- The pixel art style and humor add charm to the overall experience.
- The game is purely luck-based, leading to frustration when losing.
- It lacks content and can become repetitive quickly, with limited gameplay mechanics.
- There are reports of bugs and potential security issues, including virus warnings.
- gameplay18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally described as easy and simple, with some players appreciating the RNG mechanics, while others find it lacking in depth and content. Critics note a need for more maps, game modes, and mechanics to enhance the experience, leading to a perception of the game as somewhat hollow. Overall, the gameplay receives mixed reviews, with scores ranging from 8 to 9 out of 10.
“Gameplay was easy and simple, even the RNG isn't that bad.”
“The gameplay doesn't seem to get harder, either, but there are some achievements to work towards if you're into that kind of thing... such as getting caught hiding in certain places.”
“Gameplay 9/10”
“There's no actual gameplay.”
“The only real thing it's missing is content, like more maps, or different game modes, or more mechanics, because as it stands it feels more like a hollow shell than a game.”
“I didn't think I would like this game because I'm not a fan of RNG mechanics.”
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its humor, featuring a quirky antagonist with a cleaver and a comedic laugh. Players appreciate its funny elements and charming pixel-art style, often highlighting it as an enjoyable and fairly priced experience. Overall, the humor is a standout aspect that enhances the game's appeal.
“Nice and funny little game in pixel-art.”
“Very funny game.”
“Funny game, fair price.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised, particularly for their pixel art style, which appeals to fans of this aesthetic. While the characters and stages are purely cosmetic and lack functional differences, the overall visual presentation contributes positively to the game's charm.
“The graphics are great (I'm a fan of pixel graphics), the audio wasn't too bad.”
“This game definitely gets a recommendation from me for being easy, cheap, and its pixel graphics.”
“There are 17 characters to choose from, and 5 stages to play; both elements being purely cosmetic, as the characters feature no stats and the stages just have different aesthetics.”
- story4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game lacks a story, with multiple users noting the absence of any narrative elements.
“No story.”
“No story.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players consistently express that the grinding required in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it feels like a task that demands an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable and note that it offers a surprising level of replayability, making it worth revisiting multiple times.
“It's a fun little game, with a surprising amount of replay value.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, with players noting its pleasant quality and ability to remain enjoyable even after extended looping.
“The music is nice and it's one of those that doesn't get annoying after looping for a while.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, particularly highlighting persistent bugs with the camera functionality.
“The camera is buggy.”
“The camera is buggy.”
