Choose The Bug Butcher
Choose The Bug Butcher if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Bug Butcher launched in 2016.
The Bug Butcher vs ONE BTN BOSSES
The Bug Butcher and ONE BTN BOSSES 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 8 years older than ONE BTN BOSSES (2024). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Bug Butcher: 333 reviews, ONE BTN BOSSES: 108). 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 ONE BTN BOSSES
Choose ONE BTN BOSSES if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ONE BTN BOSSES launched in 2024.
Both The Bug Butcher and ONE BTN BOSSES sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.8% vs 89.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Bug Butcher |  ONE BTN BOSSES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (333 reviews) | 89.8% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Awfully Nice Studios | Midnight Munchies |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Bug Butcher (2016) is 8 years older than ONE BTN BOSSES (2024).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (The Bug Butcher: 333 reviews, ONE BTN BOSSES: 108).
- The Bug Butcher is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than ONE BTN BOSSES (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Bug Butcher has co-op; ONE BTN BOSSES does not.
- Steam Deck: The Bug Butcher is Deck Playable, ONE BTN BOSSES is Deck Verified.
The Bug Butcher vs ONE BTN BOSSES — FAQ
- Which is better, The Bug Butcher or ONE BTN BOSSES?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Bug Butcher sits at 89.8% positive (333 reviews), ONE BTN BOSSES at 89.8% (108). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Bug Butcher or ONE BTN BOSSES first?
- If you want chronology, The Bug Butcher (2016) came out before ONE BTN BOSSES (2024). 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 ONE BTN BOSSES 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.
- Does ONE BTN BOSSES have multiplayer like The Bug Butcher?
- No. The Bug Butcher supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while ONE BTN BOSSES is listed as single-player only.