BUTCHER
Developed by Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design · Published by Crunching Koalas
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design, published by Crunching Koalas — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for BUTCHER.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP SP2+
- Processor: Core 2 Duo
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: DX 9.0/OpenGL 2 compliant with SM 2.0+
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Supported languages (6)
BUTCHER FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is BUTCHER?
Steam classifies BUTCHER as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design. BUTCHER is a fast-paced, blood-soaked 2D shooter where carnage is the only way forward. Become a ruthless cyborg tasked with eradicating humanity, leaving nothing but blood, guts, and destruction in your wake. There's no such thing as too much violence in this grim, retro-styled gorefest.
How much does BUTCHER cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists BUTCHER at $2.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is BUTCHER single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for BUTCHER: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is BUTCHER on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists BUTCHER for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is BUTCHER out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 5, 2016.
What platforms is BUTCHER on?
BUTCHER is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is BUTCHER single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does BUTCHER cost?
Steam lists it at $2.49.
Does BUTCHER have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 27 achievements for BUTCHER.
What is BUTCHER's Metacritic score?
BUTCHER has a Metacritic score of 70/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made BUTCHER?
BUTCHER is developed by Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design and published by Crunching Koalas.
Where to get BUTCHER
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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