The Bug Butcher

Critic reviews

• WWorthPlaying

  Judy · Apr 12, 2019

  8.5

  The Bug Butcher is an absolutely solid homage to classic arcade shooters. It nails the shooting mechanic and provides a gradual level of difficulty that doesn't veer too much into impossible territory. Though it's a short game, there's enough to keep people interested for more than an afternoon, and it's a good fit on the Switch thanks to the short levels and co-op gameplay for endless mode. This is another indie port to Nintendo's console that's worth checking out.

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• NWNintendo World Report

  Zachary Miller · Nov 20, 2018

  8.0

  I want to give ample credit to the game’s art style: many bugs animate beautifully, and even the exterminator—despite his limited moveset—gets some animated flare now and then. The music is also surprisingly catchy. The Bug Butcher is a fun Pang-style romp that works in bursts or in longer play sessions—I found it a good game to play while catching up on TV shows. If you like this arcade game style, The Bug Butcher should definitely be on your radar.

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• GGameSpace.com

  Damien Gula · Nov 09, 2018

  9.0

  The Bug Butcher feels like Earthworm Jim and Alien Hominid met in an arcade to play Space Invaders and the residual DNA collected from their shared joystick and button usage was used to genetically engineer The Bug Butcher. Its frenetic pace and creative arsenal create a humorously fun experience full of equal parts mirth and mayhem. If you enjoy arcade-style side scrolling shooter, The Bug Butcher needs to be in your go-to rotation.

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• AAppsZoom.com

  Daniel Adrian Sanchez · Dec 22, 2016

  7.5

  The Bug Butcher features wonderfully hand-drawn 2D cartoony graphics which look really good, mixed together with awesome background music, easy to pick-up gameplay mechanics that packs a strong challenge, making for a very enjoyable game. Noodlecake Studios isn’t shy in telling you that you’ll need a powerful device to run this game well, with the controls still needing some work, and in my initial tests, I found a few bugs when exiting the game, and then coming back to it later on.
• TATouch Arcade

  Chris Carter · Nov 03, 2016

  10

  In the end I kind of wish there was more game here, because said 30 levels can run out really quick if you're marathoning it. That isn't necessarily a knock on The Bug Butcher per se, but it did feel like the developers wanted to give us at least a little more of a taste, like a new theme or boss.

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• ZZTGD

  Drew Leachman · Oct 31, 2016

  8.5

  In the end, this is a decently fun arcade shooter, much like Galaga or Space Invaders. It has a neat art style and plays really well. All for ten bucks too. If you’re feeling a little old school and want something that could last you around four to five hours, this is it. You’ll get your money’s worth out of it.

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