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Butcher

Butcher

Transhuman Design·Released Oct 5, 2016·Single player

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Genres
ShooterPlatformerIndieArcade
Critic80/100
Across 3 reviews
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About

Butcher is a fast-paced 2D shooter game and a blood-soaked love letter to the early 90s. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaw, through shotgun, to grenade launcher) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles and more. And if you're feeling creative, there are plenty other ways of ending your enemies' misery - hooks, lava pits, saws... no death will ever be the same.

Reviews

3 reviews
year:20172016
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Nintendo Life
Ryan Craddock·Oct 1, 2017
Critic80/100
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To answer our initial question, then: yes, BUTCHER is a great game to play if you have that DOOM itch, as well as being a great game in its own right. It feels fantastic to play; your movement and shooting feel wonderfully responsive and every trigger press is immensely satisfying. It could have been better with more content, and Handheld mode doesn't feel quite as impressive as TV mode, but for the price you can't really go wrong with what is an enjoyable game that does ultimately do a lot of things right. Maybe one for those who like their games on the more challenging side – give it a chance if you're brave enough!

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Push Square
Ken Talbot·May 9, 2017
Critic80/100
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It's brief, chaotic, and hard as nails, but this is a glorious throwback that every fan of 90s shooters should pick up. Brutal and loud, BUTCHER makes for a suitable companion to last year's excellent DOOM reboot.

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GameSpot
Peter Brown·Oct 27, 2016
Critic80/100
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Butcher is a brutal action-platformer with an eye for clever level design and a commitment to excessive action.

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