
Release Date: January 19, 2016
A two-dimensional shooter set in a science fiction world, developed by Australian Awfully Nice studio. In The Bug Butcher, we play as a guy named Harry, who is a space exterminator of all kind of pests, just as he's received a profitable order to get rid of the vermin overrunning a research lab at a far-away planet, and save the scientists working there.
The Bug Butcher created by Awfully Nice Studios for PC, PS4 etc., is a 2D shooter, modelled on Super Buster Bros. from 1990. The studio was founded by Till Aschwanden and Rainer Zoettel. The latter has previously worked at the famous Blizzard Entertainment, Weta Digital and Scanline VFX, where he contributed to several famous films, including District 9, The Hobbit, Avengers and Cloud Atlas.
In The Bug Butcher, we play as Harry, who is a cosmic exterminator of all kinds of vermin. He receives a contract in which he has to get rid of pests spreading in a research center on a distant planet and save the scientists working there. Of course, the task won't be easy, because Harry has to face large and very dangerous creatures.
The Bug Butcher on PC, PS4, etc. is a side-scroller shoot'em up, which focuses on killing enemies. Players move in two dimensions, right and left, but shoot only upwards. During the game, we get access to a variety of futuristic weapons, including lasers and rocket launchers which can be modified. In addition, the game also features power-ups temporarily increasing our power. The game offers players 30 levels. The more efficiently and quickly we eliminate the vermin, the better the results - this is thanks to a multiplier, which ends when we receive damage or stay inactive for too long.
In addition to the single-player campaign, The Bug Butcher also offers a multiplayer mode in which we fight for points with another player. The game takes place on special platforms, which rise over time, bringing us closer to a deadly energy beam. The better we deal with enemies, the longer we stay alive.
The Bug Butcher on PC, PS4 etc. is a decent looking 2D game. The developers have prepared a lot of different locations, various space bugs eye-pleasing special effects.
Platforms:
PC Windows January 19, 2016
PlayStation 4 October 18, 2016
Xbox One October 19, 2016
Android September 23, 2016
Apple iOS October 19, 2016
Developer: Awfully Nice Studios
Publisher: Awfully Nice Studios
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System Requirements for The Bug Butcher Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 GT or better, 1 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 GT or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8.
Game Ratings for The Bug Butcher Video Game.
Gaming Nexus: 8 / 10 by Nathan Carter
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.
TechRaptor: 8.5 / 10 by Samuel Guglielmo
The Bug Butcher is a great game with entertaining gameplay and neat weapons that is only slightly held back by longevity issues.
The Outerhaven Productions: 3.5 / 5 by Keith Mitchell
If this is the first efforts from Awfully Nice Studios, it's a damned good one. While the Bug Butcher won't win any awards for innovation, it definitely will with how much fun you'll have with the same. Simple, frantic, charming and fun are easily the four best words to describe The Bug Butcher. It's also nice to know that Awfully Nice Studios is constantly fixing bugs (No pun intended) that are found in the game, so it's also nice to see that they're committed to making this the best experience it can be.
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