Games like BUTCHER

This is a fast-paced 2D pixel art shooter focused on ultra-violent combat and strategic survival. Players become a killing machine eradicating enemies with brutal weapons.

86% positive from 1,386 · 2016 · 5% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · $9.99 $2.49 -75% · Lowest ever $1.49 (2024-10-31)

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Six games like BUTCHER

The Last Faith

84% positive from 5,456 reviews20239% finish itDeck Playable

Metroidvania soulslike with challenging combat and exploration. Master skills and weapons to conquer brutal enemies in a gothic world.

What players likedPlayers praise this Bloodborne-inspired Metroidvania for its challenging combat, memorable boss fights, and gothic atmosphere.

The catchIt copies Blasphemous and Bloodborne without matching what made those games work.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Pixel Graphics.

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Akane

95% positive from 2,876 reviews20185% finish itDeck Verified

Akane is a one-hit-kill arena arcade slasher focused on high-score chasing. Players fight waves of diverse enemies with various unlockable gear and powerful samurai skills.

The catchRuns out of new content fast, with the whole game seen in about half an hour.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Pixel Graphics.

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Kindergarten 2

98% positive from 4,443 reviews201924% finish itDeck Verified

This is a dark comedy adventure game where players repeat a school day, completing absurd tasks for characters. Its core loop involves navigating chaotic scenarios and making morally questionable choices.

What players likedPlayers praise this story-driven puzzle game as an expansive, hilarious sequel, comparable to Minecraft in its engaging quests and secrets.

The catchCharacters spell out every solution, so the puzzles never require any real thinking.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Pixel Graphics.

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DOKA 2 KISHKI EDITION

84% positive from 3,628 reviews20184% finish it

This is a survival horror game with a core loop of killing zombies or people in creative ways. It features a sandbox element for creating areas and a unique gut-pulling mechanic.

What players likedPlayers praise this masterpiece for its enjoyable gameplay, even on low-end PCs.

The catchThe English option is half done, with much of the text staying in Russian.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Action.

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Vertigo Remastered

92% positive from 1,597 reviews202034% finish itDeck Unsupported

VR first-person shooter with physics-driven combat and hybrid locomotion. Explore a sci-fi facility as an alien trying to escape.

What players likedPlayers praise its immersive adventure, fun gunplay, and boss fights, comparing it to Half-Life, Portal, Boneworks, and Lab.

The catchMovement is floaty and sluggish, and melee swings often fail to register on enemies.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Action.

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[Chilla's Art] Aka Manto | 赤マント

88% positive from 1,175 reviews201913% finish itDeck Playable

This is a PSX-style survival horror game where players must evade a persistent hunter in claustrophobic environments. The core loop involves exploration and hiding to survive a challenging, single-life experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its masterful tension and atmospheric PS1-style horror, comparing it to "Granny" for its item collection and chase mechanics.

The catchNo save system, so every death sends you back to the very beginning.

Both are tagged Violent, Gore and Action.

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More about BUTCHER

What players liked

Players praise BUTCHER as a fast-paced, visceral 2D shooter reminiscent of Doom, with responsive controls and gritty atmosphere.

The catch

Enemies blend into the low resolution background, making them hard to spot or track.

Reviews: 86% positive from 1,386
Released: 2016
Finish it: 5% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $9.99 $2.49 -75% · Lowest ever $1.49 (2024-10-31)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 86% positive, but with 1,386 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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