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2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what Butcher does well: sci-fi, side-scrolling and arcade. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Multiplayer

    Super Cyborg

    2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · Android

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.47

    Best PC price · FireFlower

  • Carrion

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Villain protagonist, platforming

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.65/hr

  • Downwell

    2015PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Arcade, platforming

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.74was $2.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Oniken

    2012PC

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99−80%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store

  • Multiplayer

    Huntdown

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    85
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr

  • Rusted Moss

    2023PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Dark, platforming

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Geometry Dash

    2013PC · iOS · Android

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $2.49was $4.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0/hr

  • Iconoclasts

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, dark

    Critics
    87
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $19.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.39/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Bleed

    2012PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $4.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Terminator 2D: No Fate

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $20.99was $29.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Titan Attacks!

    2012PC · PS · Android

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Akane

    2018PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Arcade, tough

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $1.99was $4.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr

  • Multiplayer

    The Bug Butcher

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Arcade, platforming

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.39was $7.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Broforce

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    83
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~11h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $0.28/hr

  • Multiplayer

    VVVVVV

    2010PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Platforming, retro

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $4.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.75/hr

  • Valfaris

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, dark

    Critics
    86
    Metacritic
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $24.99−90%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Ghost 1.0

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~15h
    IGDB

    $12.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $0.87/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Blazing Chrome

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $4.24was $16.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr

  • Splasher

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, tough

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $1.34was $14.99−91%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.21/hr

  • Blade Kitten

    2010PC

    Platforming, arcade

    Critics
    52
    Metacritic
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $1.74was $4.99−65%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.22/hr

  • Kero Blaster

    2014PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Side-scrolling, arcade

    Critics
    82
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.45/hr

  • Dark Void Zero

    2010PC · iOS

    Arcade, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    46%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Nuclear Throne

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Tough, shooter

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~80h
    IGDB

    $8.99was $11.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.11/hr