Butcher is a run and gun video game developed by Phobia Game Studio and Transhuman Design. Crunching Koalas and Transhuman Design published it in 2016.
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| Engine | Unity[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editPlayers control a cyborg tasked with destroying all life on Earth. This takes the form of multiple levels of 2D platforms where the player clears all enemies.[2] It is a run and gun video game that uses twin-stick controls.[3]
Development
editButcher was developed in Poland.[4] A free browser game prototype was released in 2015,[5] It was released for PCs on October 5, 2016;[6] PlayStation 4 on May 9, 2017;[3] Xbox One on May 10, 2017;[7] and Nintendo Switch on September 27, 2017.[8] The game advertises "hard" as its easiest difficulty setting. Due to player requests, a free DLC that implements casual difficulty was added.[9]
Reception
editButcher received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[10] Hardcore Gamer recommended the game to people who enjoy violent and challenging retro games but said it may not appeal to people outside of that niche.[2] Commenting on the game's violence, GameSpot said that "beneath that gruff exterior is a thoughtfully crafted game".[11] Digitally Downloaded said the game comes close to its goal of channeling Doom in a 2D game but is "let down by its idea of scale".[12] Push Square wrote, "It’s brief, chaotic, and hard as nails, but this is a glorious throwback that every fan of 90s shooters should pick up."[3] Nintendo Life said the gameplay is repetitive but recommended it to players who enjoy challenging games.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Butcher game". Transhuman Design. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ a b Shive, Chris (2016-10-12). "Review: Butcher". Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ a b c Talbot, Ken (2017-05-09). "Butcher Review (PS4)". Push Square. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Prescott, Shaun (2020-11-16). "Butcher is free-to-keep on GOG for a limited time". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Smith, Graham (2015-05-27). "Butcher: Ultraviolent Prototype From Makers Of Soldat". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Vincent, Brittany (2016-10-01). "Paint The Walls With Blood In Butcher Next Week". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Khan, Asif (2017-05-07). "Weekly Game Release Highlights, May 7-13". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ a b Craddock, Ryan (2017-10-01). "Butcher Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ O'Connor, Alice (2016-12-10). "Soldat dev's Butcher adds easy mode, only if you want". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
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- "Butcher (PC)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Butcher (PS4)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Butcher (NS)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Butcher (XB1)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Starkey, Daniel (2016-10-27). "Butcher Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Sainsbury, matt (2017-05-11). "Short 'n Sweet reviews: Indies on PS4 edition". Digitally Downloaded. Archived from the original on 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-04-08.