Choose The Bug Butcher
Choose The Bug Butcher if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. The Bug Butcher launched in 2016.
The Bug Butcher vs Pyro Fighters
The Bug Butcher and Pyro Fighters both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. The Bug Butcher (2016) is 4 years older than Pyro Fighters (2020). Pyro Fighters is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Bug Butcher (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Pyro Fighters
Choose Pyro Fighters if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pyro Fighters launched in 2020.
Both The Bug Butcher and Pyro Fighters sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 The Bug Butcher |  Pyro Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (333 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Awfully Nice Studios | ondydev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Bug Butcher (2016) is 4 years older than Pyro Fighters (2020).
- Pyro Fighters is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Bug Butcher (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Bug Butcher is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pyro Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
The Bug Butcher vs Pyro Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play The Bug Butcher or Pyro Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, The Bug Butcher (2016) came out before Pyro Fighters (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Bug Butcher and Pyro Fighters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both The Bug Butcher and Pyro Fighters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Bug Butcher ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Pyro Fighters ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Bug Butcher run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Bug Butcher is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pyro Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.