Butcher

great soundtrack, and theoretically ok gameplay, but there just wasn't enough juice to the gameplay to keep me coming back. DNF

Nice game, nice feel, sound and effects are lovely.... but..... ITS HARD ON HARD!!! Also it should not be cheaper to buy on steam. Wanted to buy this game, but it would be more frustrating to play. Still i might just buy it anyway on here for a few more cents as i know if i dont due to the price and challange i will not sleep tonite. =(

The athmosphere and sound design are great but the control scheme and controller support are terrible. I can't recommend this one!

Have you seen the trailer? Good. Pretty sure you spotted the similarities with Quake: color palette, weapon roaster, industrial soundtrack, emphasis on constant movement. So, does it manage to translate those qualities into 2D? Well, mostly. Let's start with the good: combat feels great; it's cathartic and fun. Taking a note from Quake, all weapons are useful, with advantages and disadvantages depending on the situation. This is also enhanced by level design that, while not stellar, allows for enough manoeuvrability to help keep the pacing up, adding its own twists on each level (pirhanas, rising lava, fucking razors). Add those two together and you have a game where you must quickly pick off targets with the right weapon, while keeping track of platforms that provide cover and possible escape routes... oh yeah, the review's title says 'hardcore'. Here's my main problem: for a game that compells you to go fast, you have to be very precise, because ammo is provided in just the right amount. This, unfortunately, can lead to level memorization, killing you over and over until you excecute the right sequence to finish a level. And enemies deal a lot of damage. Add those two together and you have a game that can become a trial-and-error grind, deriving most of its length from that factor alone. But when it clicks, it goddamn clicks. You're this unstoppable human-killing robot that gracefully bunnyhops and gibs its way to an excellent example of a final boss: one that puts everything you've learned from previous enemies and enviromental hazards to the test. During the 4 hours and a half that I've spent finishing this game, I had a blast, even though I'm pretty sure they'll be easy to forget in a couple weeks. But for the asking price, I'm not complaining. And there are still secrets and harder difficulty modes to unlock, so who knows. Maybe Butcher will grab my attention again in the near future. P.D.: Don't even think about playing with a controller. This is keyboard and mouse mandatory.

this game is so much fun and relieves stress for me if you want to buy an indie game to be worthwhile this game recommended for you because it easy to play