Choose NOT A HERO
Choose NOT A HERO if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NOT A HERO launched in 2016.
NOT A HERO vs BUTCHER
NOT A HERO and BUTCHER both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2016. BUTCHER scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than NOT A HERO (85.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose BUTCHER
Choose BUTCHER if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 621 reviews.
Both NOT A HERO and BUTCHER sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 NOT A HERO |  BUTCHER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (997 reviews) | 89.9% positive (621 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roll7 | Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- BUTCHER scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than NOT A HERO (85.7% positive).
- BUTCHER is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than NOT A HERO (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
NOT A HERO vs BUTCHER — FAQ
- Which is better, NOT A HERO or BUTCHER?
- On Steam reviews BUTCHER scores higher (89.9% positive) than NOT A HERO (85.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BUTCHER is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are NOT A HERO and BUTCHER similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.