The Bug Butcher

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App ID	350740
App Type	Game
Developer	Awfully Nice Studios
Publisher	Awfully Nice Studios
Supported Systems	Windows macOS Linux
Technologies	Unity Engine
Last Changenumber	28972227
Last Record Update	14 May 2025 – 02:47:38 UTC ()
Release Date	19 January 2016 – 14:04:59 UTC ()

😎 85.67%

1k reviews

In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer

Awfully Nice Studios

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metacritic_name

The Bug Butcher

controller_support

full

metacritic_score

metacritic_fullurl

https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-bug-butcher?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f

community_visible_stats

Yes

ReleaseState

released

Publisher

Awfully Nice Studios

Store Release Date

19 January 2016 – 14:05:53 UTC ()

community_hub_visible

Yes

Primary Genre

Action (1)

Store Genres

Action (1), Indie (23)

Steam Release Date

19 January 2016 – 14:04:59 UTC ()

Store Asset Modification Time

28 September 2019 – 19:31:20 UTC () (1569699080)

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Detected Technologies (?)

Unity Engine

Steam Deck Compatibility

Steam Deck:
Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
SteamOS:
This game runs successfully on SteamOS
category: Playable
steamos_compatibility: Compatible
test_timestamp: 12 January 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 1270839

configuration:

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requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	0
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	0
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small_text	1
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-7.0-5
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

First seen on SteamDB

12 February 2015 – 09:54:10 UTC (), in changelist #891755

Supported Languages

9 Languages	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	Yes	Yes	Yes
German	Yes		Yes
Japanese	Yes		Yes
French	Yes		Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes		Yes
Polish	Yes		Yes
Russian	Yes		Yes
Dutch	Yes		Yes
Simplified Chinese	Yes		Yes

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

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timestamp	18 November 2019 – 07:34:05 UTC

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timestamp	19 January 2016 – 14:07:37 UTC

Trailer 39711 ↴

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timestamp	19 January 2016 – 13:35:33 UTC

Trailer 32057 ↴

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timestamp	12 November 2015 – 23:14:24 UTC

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2 24-hour peak
139 all-time peak 29 July 2016

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Twitch stats

0 viewers right now
0 24-hour peak
8,367 all-time peak

Owner estimations

~71.5 k by VG Insights
~87.1 k by Gamalytic
~388.3 k by PlayTracker

Monthly players breakdown

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User reviews history

😎 Very Positive
85.67% SteamDB Rating
1,081 90.5% positive reviews
114 9.5% negative reviews

Markers

Date	Label	30-day Peak
19 January 2016	Steam Release	-
8 July 2016	⇄ Indiegala: Friday Special #35	-
12 October 2016	⇄ Fanatical: Demon Bundle	-
27 July 2017	⇄ Fanatical: Predator Bundle	-

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The Bug Butcher

Additional Information

Supported Languages

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Assets

Trailer 50560 ↴

Trailer 39711 ↴

Trailer 32057 ↴

Steam charts

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Owner estimations

Monthly players breakdown

Steam hub followers history

User reviews history

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