Software:Butcher (video game)
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| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Butcher is a run and gun video game developed by Phobia Game Studio and Transhuman Design. Crunching Koalas and Transhuman Design published it in 2016.
Gameplay
Players control a cyborg tasked with destroying all life on Earth. This takes the form of multiple levels of 2D platforms where the player clears all enemies.[2] It is a run and gun video game that uses twin-stick controls.[3]
Development
Butcher was developed in Poland.[4] A free browser game prototype was released in 2015,[5] It was released for PCs on October 5, 2016;[6] PlayStation 4 on May 9, 2017;[3] Xbox One on May 10, 2017;[7] and Nintendo Switch on September 27, 2017.[8] The game advertises "hard" as its easiest difficulty setting. Due to player requests, a free DLC that implements casual difficulty was added.[9]
Reception
Butcher received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[10] Hardcore Gamer recommended the game to people who enjoy violent and challenging retro games but said it may not appeal to people outside of that niche.[2] Commenting on the game's violence, GameSpot said that "beneath that gruff exterior is a thoughtfully crafted game".[11] Digitally Downloaded said the game comes close to its goal of channeling Doom in a 2D game but is "let down by its idea of scale".[12] Push Square wrote, "It’s brief, chaotic, and hard as nails, but this is a glorious throwback that every fan of 90s shooters should pick up."[3] Nintendo Life said the gameplay is repetitive but recommended it to players who enjoy challenging games.[8]
References
- ↑ "Butcher game". Transhuman Design. https://butcher.thd.vg/. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shive, Chris (2016-10-12). "Review: Butcher". https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-butcher/229549/. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Talbot, Ken (2017-05-09). "Butcher Review (PS4)". Push Square. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/butcher. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ Prescott, Shaun (2020-11-16). "Butcher is free-to-keep on GOG for a limited time". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/butcher-is-free-to-keep-on-gog-for-a-limited-time/. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ Smith, Graham (2015-05-27). "Butcher: Ultraviolent Prototype From Makers Of Soldat". Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/butcher-browser-game. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ Vincent, Brittany (2016-10-01). "Paint The Walls With Blood In Butcher Next Week". Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/butcher-release-date. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ Khan, Asif (2017-05-07). "Weekly Game Release Highlights, May 7-13". Shacknews. https://www.shacknews.com/article/99892/weekly-game-release-highlights-may-7-13. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Craddock, Ryan (2017-10-01). "Butcher Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/butcher. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ O'Connor, Alice (2016-12-10). "Soldat dev's Butcher adds easy mode, only if you want". Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/butcher-easy-mode. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑
- "Butcher (PC)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/butcher/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Butcher (PS4)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/butcher/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Butcher (NS)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/butcher/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- "Butcher (XB1)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/butcher/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ Starkey, Daniel (2016-10-27). "Butcher Review". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/butcher-review/1900-6416564/. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ↑ Sainsbury, matt (2017-05-11). "Short 'n Sweet reviews: Indies on PS4 edition". Digitally Downloaded. http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2017/05/short-n-sweet-reviews-indies-on-ps4.html#1. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
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