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About The Bug Butcher

The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. 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 an infested futuristic research facility on a distant planet. The surviving and dwindling number of scientists employed him for his slaughtering skills.

Release Date

Jan 19, 2016

Developer

Awfully Nice Studios

Publisher

2Awesome Studio

The Bug Butcher FAQ & buying guide

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Platform

Lonely Tiny Spaceship

Indie

Is The Bug Butcher worth buying?

Steam

90.45% positive

'Very Positive', 1,194 reviews

Metacritic

Critics (IGDB)

83/100

6 critics

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What is The Bug Butcher about?

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 scientist brains. 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.

IndieActionShoot 'Em UpArcadeLocal Co-OpCo-opSingleplayerBullet Hell

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

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What is the cheapest place to buy The Bug Butcher?

Right now the lowest price for The Bug Butcher we're tracking is $6.44 at Gamivo — 19% below Steam's $7.99. We compare 4 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price The Bug Butcher has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for The Bug Butcher is $1.59 at Steam on March 19, 2026. The current best price is about 305% above that low.

Is The Bug Butcher worth buying?

90% of 1,194 Steam user reviews for The Bug Butcher are positive ("Very Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 80.

When was The Bug Butcher released?

The Bug Butcher released on January 19, 2016, developed by Awfully Nice Studios and published by 2Awesome Studio.

What platforms is The Bug Butcher available on?

The Bug Butcher is available on PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch. It supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative.

When do The Bug Butcher prices drop?

The Bug Butcher last hit a new low of $1.59 on March 19, 2026 at Steam. Current best price is $6.44. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy The Bug Butcher?

The cheapest The Bug Butcher price right now is $6.44 at Gamivo, 19% below the Steam price.

The Bug Butcher price comparison across stores
Store	Edition / Region	Discount	Price	Buy link
GamivoBest price	Steam · Global	—	$6.44	Buy The Bug Butcher at Gamivo
Kinguin	Steam · Global	—	$6.48	Buy The Bug Butcher at Kinguin
Instant Gaming	Steam · Global	-15%	$7.74	Buy The Bug Butcher at Instant Gaming
Steam	Steam	—	$7.99	Buy The Bug Butcher at Steam

All-time low: $1.59 at Steam on Mar 19, 2026 — the current best price is 305% above it.

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