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2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch −80 % 9.99 € 1.99 € 2 days left 👍 86 % Very positive, 1,274 reviews on Steam

A fast, extremely gory 2D pixel-art shooter where you play a cyborg blasting through grim levels, killing enemies with chainsaws, shotguns or environmental hazards. A throwback to early 90s action games.

What defines Butcher:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Butcher are Cyber Shadow, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and Strider. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Butcher special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Cyber Shadow

93 %

2021 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 19.99 € 👍 84 % Very positive, 1,410 reviews on Steam

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Action-packed real-time combat

A tight ninja platformer with an authentic 8-bit look, blending classic NES-style action with smooth animation and precise controls. Varied levels and big boss fights in a grim cyber future test your reflexes and patience.

Valfaris

Sci-fi setting

A brutal 2D action-platformer set in a heavy metal space nightmare, mixing heavy melee, guns and parrying. Gorgeous pixel art and a thundering soundtrack drive the intensity.

Alien Soldier

Challenging difficulty

A frantic Treasure run-and-gun with a gauntlet of boss fights, fast gunplay and a flexible weapon loadout. It is extremely demanding, rewarding pattern memorization and precise reflexes.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2

Sci-fi setting

A fast, brutal retro-style FPS set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where you play as a Space Marine or Sister of Battle and mow down hordes of heretics with heavy weapons. The sequel adds more enemies, more weapons and new ways to purge foes.

Legion of Scorn

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A retro cyberpunk twin-stick shooter where you fight wave after wave of military robots in a research arena to earn your freedom.

Prodeus

Dark, serious atmosphere

Prodeus is a fast, brutal retro-style first-person shooter in the vein of Doom and Quake, blending chunky low-res visuals with modern lighting and effects. Gory weapons, high speed and dark sci-fi levels drive the experience.

Sprawl

Sci-fi setting

A fast retro-style shooter set in a bleak cyberpunk megalopolis, where you play the super soldier Seven and wall-run, slide and blast your way through enemy hordes. Its blend of boomer-shooter pacing and neon-soaked atmosphere sets it apart.

Huntdown

Sci-fi setting

A punchy 2D run-and-gun shooter with pixel art, a neon dystopian city and 80s action-movie flair. As a bounty hunter you take down gangs solo or in co-op, using cover, a wide range of guns and hard-hitting boss fights.

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