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The Bug Butcher

📅 Jan 19, 2016
Awfully Nice Studios
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.
90.4Rating
0Content
31Achievements

About This Game

The Bug Butcher is a action/indie game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Awfully Nice Studios and released in 2016. With an estimated 71,000 copies sold, it is considered a modest seller on Steam. With 1.2k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 90.4/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 2.17 hours, with side content bringing that to 5.54 hours, and a completionist run can reach 7.75 hours. Players commonly describe it as Indie, Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Arcade and Local Co-Op.

Media

User Reviews

90.4
Overall Score / 100
9.0/10
Steam (1200 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

2.17h
🎯 Main Story
5.54h
⭐ Main + Sides
7.75h
💯 Completionist
Based on 8 player submissions

Game Information

Release Date
January 19, 2016
Developer
Awfully Nice Studios
Publisher
Awfully Nice Studios
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$7.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
71.5K
(57.2K - 85.8K)
VRI ScoreLearning
58
There is a real chance this game will fall short of expectations.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 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
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
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu
  • Processor: Any processor with 2 cores
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Gamepad highly recommended