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2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable87 % positive7.99 €

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.

  • Shooting and gunplay
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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The closest matches for The Bug Butcher are Assault Android Cactus, Beat Hazard and Chicken Invaders 3: Revenge of the Yolk. 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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Assault Android Cactus

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2015PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified94 % positive16.79 €

Brings what grabs you about The Bug Butcher: good gunplay, a sci-fi setting and combat with precise timing.

A frantic twin-stick arena shooter where you play police android Cactus, blasting hordes of malfunctioning robots and chaining combos. Features a bright, stylish look, a roster of androids with distinct weapons, and up to four-player co-op.

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Beat Hazard

Shooting and gunplay

An arcade twin-stick shooter where your own music library drives the enemy waves and your ship's firepower. Every song creates a unique, chaotic and flashy experience.

Bleed 2

Shooting and gunplay

A fast-paced arcade action game where heroine Wryn shoots, dodges, reflects bullets and slows time. It centers on a string of boss fights in pixel art style with a tongue-in-cheek tone.

Smash T.V.

Shooting and gunplay

An arcade twin-stick shooter set in a dystopian game show: you fight endless waves of enemies in tight arenas, grab weapons and bonuses, and aim to defeat the host at the end. Frantic, chaotic and gleefully over the top.

Huntdown

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Wild Guns Reloaded

Shooting and gunplay

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.

Aero Fighters

Shooting and gunplay

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter with a roster of quirky pilots from different nations whose home countries serve as stages. Fast action, bullet dodging and two-player fun are the focus.

Titan Attacks!

Shooting and gunplay

A Space Invaders-style arcade shooter in which you play Earth's last tank commander, blasting waves of alien invaders as you fight across the Solar System to the Titans' homeworld. Upgrades and simple, addictive action drive the gameplay.

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