The Bug Butcher

The Bug Butcher is an addictive game for all the right reasons, and one that should be on everyone’s radar.

I loved everything about The Bug Butcher. I have been looking and looking for a fun, simple game that I can play to kill time. Most games that come out nowadays that you can play to kill time blow. Sometimes I don’t want to play a game that is gonna take me hours to get into or is too complicated.

The Bug Butcher gets chaotic, but rarely is it frustrating. Even when the screen is packed with enemies, you still have this overall awareness of where you should be standing, and when. The difficulty curve is spot on. It does a stellar job of making you feel mostly in control -- and, at times, over-powered -- without letting you sleepwalk to victory. You'll have to work for those high scores.

The art and animations all feel at home in the universe this studio has produced, giving a cartoony kid-friendly vibe that’s violent but not over the top.

The Bug Butcher is the brainchild of the old arcade classic Buster Bros/Pang, in a very well-crafted and exciting version. However, it really needs more content in order to be considered as a classic.

A colorful, fun and artistically-inspired arcade title, developed on the basic dynamics of the classic Pang.

While The Bug Butcher won’t be amazing gamers with its unique premise anytime soon, it’s a game that is well worth playing for a handful of hours.

The Bug Butcher is a really fun and really addicting arcade like shooter. While it won't take that long to play through all the levels, it offers a high amount of replayability and it's one of those games where every single point matters and you will be playing over and over again to climb those leaderboards.

The Bug Butcher is more than just slaughtering bugs (which is already pretty awesome). The funny style, the many explosions and the twist of only being able to shoot upwards are all fantastic. This is a real arcade game: you play it over and over and over...

I went into The Bug Butcher with few expectations, so I was pleasantly surprised by how well the classic arcade mechanics held up to today's standards. It's a challenging game that never feels cheap or unfair.

The rough-around-the-edges menus and price might pose problems for some people, but The Bug Butcher breaks convention. The cute and vivid insects put phobias to bed, and because anti-hero Harry only fires his weapons vertically, the gameplay reinvents side-scrolling shooter mindsets.

An immediate and fast 2D shooter, it offers a very polished level design, and will please fans of the genre.

A great Pang homage, but without enough variety to keep players entertained for long.

Hyperspeedy adrenaline rush à la Pang (yes, the retro gem), that suffers from missing longevity.

It’s Pang, basically, but with a faster gameplay and different design choices. The result is an extremely fun arcade game, even if its lack of complex levels makes it impossible to surpass the game it takes inspiration from.

The Bug Butcher is a game for old-school gamers, with great gameplay and a nice progression system.

The Bug Butcher is a fun, finely-polished, Pang-inspired shooter that modernises the classic formula with sharp controls, frantic pacing and charming presentation. Its short campaign and limited modes hold it back, making it a title that’s great for short bursts but not for extended play. Think of it as a small snack between the bigger meals. A snack made out of vibrantly colourful alien insects, that is. If the price is right, it’s a solid recommendation for arcade afficionados and not only.

The Bug Butcher is a little, nice game. Its funny and cleverly designed, but too short and a little boring in the second half of the game.

The Bug Butcher is a frantic action game with classic Pang's style.