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

24 games that share what The Bug Butcher does well: sci-fi, arcade and side-scrolling. 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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  • Multiplayer

    ZeroRanger

    2018PC

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $11.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Sky Force Reloaded

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

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $9.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Huntdown

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

    Shoot 'Em up, couch co-op

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

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.50/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Shatter

    2009PC

    Fast-paced, couch co-op

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $0.79was $1.99−60%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.26/hr

  • Titan Attacks!

    2012PC · PS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Super Cyborg

    2014PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, platforming

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.47

    Best PC price · FireFlower

  • Multiplayer

    Steredenn

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.89was $12.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Nuuvem

  • Multiplayer

    Platypus

    2002PC

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $4.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Blazing Chrome

    2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, fast-paced

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

    $4.24was $16.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $1.41/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Assault Android Cactus

    2015PC · PS · Xbox

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    79
    Metacritic
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $3.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Galaga

    1981PC

    Arcade, sci-fi

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    IGDB
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Butcher

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Arcade, platforming

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~4h
    IGDB

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.62/hr

  • Sine Mora

    2012PC · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99

    Best PC price · WinGameStore

  • Multiplayer

    Zero Wing

    1989PC

    Shoot 'Em up, couch co-op

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.79was $7.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Drainus

    2022PC · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Bleed

    2012PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $4.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    DoDonPachi Resurrection

    2008PC · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    76
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $16.49was $29.99−45%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Beat Hazard

    2009PC

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~6h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $9.99−70%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store · $0.50/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Ultratron

    2005PC · PS · Xbox

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99was $9.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Really Big Sky

    2012PC

    Shoot 'Em up, bullet hell

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    73%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.24was $4.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Capsized

    2011PC

    Couch co-op, platforming

    Critics
    80
    Metacritic
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Syder Arcade

    2013PC · iOS · Android

    Bullet heaven, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.49was $9.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Ghost 1.0

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Platforming, tough

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

    $12.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store · $0.87/hr