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The Bug Butcher
A fast paced action shooter inspired by the arcade classic Super Pang! Use a wide selection of weapons and powerups to tear through increasingly challenging levels.
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Very Positive (649) - 87% of the 649 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jan 19, 2016
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Awfully Nice Studios

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Recommended
By TechRaptor April 5, 2016

“The Bug Butcher is a great game with entertaining gameplay and neat weapons that is only slightly held back by longevity issues.”

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Awards
Winner of the Big Indie Pitch GDC Europe 2014
3rd Place at "Best of Quo Vadis 2015"
Nominated "Best Indie Game 2015" German Developer Award
Nominated "Best Austrian Game 2105" Futurezone
Nominated "Best Character" Austrian Computer Graphics Award

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About This Game



The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above.
So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space.
The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter “Super Pang” where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs.



Harry’s current assignment takes him to the infested futuristic research facility on planet Zoit. The surviving and dwindling number of scientists employed him for his slaughtering skills. Harry’s mission: survive until the decontamination of the building is complete, hoard coins like his life depended on it, and protect the scientists at all costs. Watch out for the spiders they have a particular fondness for rubber encased science/scientist. After landing, you will move from room to room through the facility blasting rockets, lasers, and wielding the power of lighting upwards at anything not human.



Ravenous swarms and ferocious waves of bugs of every size will attempt to kill you, but luckily there will be weapon and health pick-ups to aid Harry on his quest. Fierce reflexes are mandatory for survival, but Harry’s brutal power-ups will let the guts fly and make the larva cry! If you love games with humor, perfect platforming, grotesquely cute art, nightmarish bosses, and real personality then The Bug Butcher will suit your fancy.

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows Vista or Later
    • Processor: Intel Core Duo or faster
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compliant video card
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Standard Sound Card
    • Additional Notes: Gamepad highly recommended
    Recommended:
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS 10.6+
    • Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or better
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Standard Sound Card
    • Additional Notes: Gamepad highly recommended
    Recommended:
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu
    • Processor: Any processor with 2 cores
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Gamepad highly recommended
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