- 2+players
- PC
- Xbox
- Switch
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.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player local play. Nintendo lists 2 players on one console. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
- Online play is not confirmed.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Is it good
87%
Very positive on Steam
- 80MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 78Top criticsOpenCritic · Dec 2025 (OpenCritic top critic average, 32 reviews, as of Dec 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 69%RecommendOpenCritic · Dec 2025 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 32 reviews, as of Dec 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Steam lists couch co-op for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet.
- 2+
- 2+
- 2+
Quick facts
- Developer
- Awfully Nice Studios
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Jan 19, 2016 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 9 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play The Bug Butcher on one screen?
- Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.
- One of 1,279 couch co-op games
- Do you need two copies of The Bug Butcher?
- No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
- What platforms is The Bug Butcher on?
- PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 3,994 co-op games
- Does The Bug Butcher work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is The Bug Butcher free?
- No, it's a paid game.
