The Bug Butcher (2016)

Developer

Awfully Nice Studios

Platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux

Genres

Action, Indie

Rating

4.5 of 5, 1,204 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 4.2 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A frantic and chaotic shoot-em-up where you constantly dodge falling bugs while blasting them with quick reflexes.

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What players say

Players call it a worthy successor to Pang with modern polish, praising the responsive controls and variety of weapons. Many enjoy it with kids in local co-op, though some find it short and note a difficulty spike that can frustrate.

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