Choose The Bug Butcher
Choose The Bug Butcher if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Bug Butcher launched in 2016.
The Bug Butcher vs The Art Of Flight
The Bug Butcher and The Art Of Flight 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 9 years older than The Art Of Flight (2025). The Art Of Flight is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than The Bug Butcher (2.49 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 The Art Of Flight
Choose The Art Of Flight if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Art Of Flight launched in 2025.
Both The Bug Butcher and The Art Of Flight sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  The Art Of Flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (333 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Awfully Nice Studios | Et Al Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Bug Butcher (2016) is 9 years older than The Art Of Flight (2025).
- The Art Of Flight is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than The Bug Butcher (2.49 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Bug Butcher is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Art Of Flight has no Deck rating yet.
The Bug Butcher vs The Art Of Flight — FAQ
- Should I play The Bug Butcher or The Art Of Flight first?
- If you want chronology, The Bug Butcher (2016) came out before The Art Of Flight (2025). 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 The Art Of Flight 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 The Art Of Flight 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; The Art Of Flight 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. The Art Of Flight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.