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2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 7.99 € 👍 90 % Very positive, 1,194 reviews on Steam

A fast 2D arcade shooter in the vein of Pang, where exterminator Harry blasts swarms of bugs falling from above in a research facility. Short, intense levels, power-ups and a tongue-in-cheek tone make for quick fun, including co-op.

What defines The Bug Butcher:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Lots of humour
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The closest matches for The Bug Butcher are Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk, Gunstar Heroes and Chicken Invaders 4. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Bug Butcher special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk

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2006 PC 5.89 € 👍 94 % Very positive, 375 reviews on Steam

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade space shooter where you fend off waves of vengeful chickens, collect weapon upgrades and fight goofy bosses. Its tongue-in-cheek humor and local co-op make it easy, lighthearted fun.

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Gunstar Heroes

Sci-fi setting

A frantic Mega Drive run-and-gun with mix-and-match weapons, explosive boss fights and wild set pieces. The chaos is even better in two-player co-op.

Fight'N Rage

Challenging difficulty

A classic side-scrolling beat'em up that recreates the 90s arcade golden age with tight combat, combos and crisp pixel art. It is best enjoyed in local co-op, with a nostalgic retro soundtrack.

Wild Guns Reloaded

Challenging difficulty

An arcade gallery shooter set in a steampunk Wild West where you aim a crosshair at swarms of enemies, dodge bullets and deflect them. Playable solo or in co-op, with fast pacing and big boss fights.

Dimension Drive

Sci-fi setting

An arcade space shooter where you handle two battlefields across separate dimensions at once, shifting between them. It demands reflexes and coordination, wrapped in a comic-book look.

Zero Wing

Sci-fi setting

A classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up that became a cult name thanks to the infamous Mega Drive translation and the "All your base are belong to us" meme. Its signature twist is grabbing enemies with a tractor beam and using them as shields.

Captain Kaon

Sci-fi setting

A retro twin-stick shooter with gravity-based flight, where you pilot a gunship across the solar system against the villainous Doctor Quantex. Its Amiga-inspired pixel art and tight controls deliver old-school arcade nostalgia.

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