Choose The Bug Butcher
Choose The Bug Butcher if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Bug Butcher launched in 2016.
The Bug Butcher vs DUNKYPUNG
The Bug Butcher and DUNKYPUNG both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Bug Butcher (2016) is 3 years older than DUNKYPUNG (2019). DUNKYPUNG is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Bug Butcher (6.99 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 DUNKYPUNG
Choose DUNKYPUNG if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DUNKYPUNG launched in 2019.
Both The Bug Butcher and DUNKYPUNG sit in Indie 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
 The Bug Butcher |  DUNKYPUNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (333 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Awfully Nice Studios | Nathan Meunier |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Bug Butcher (2016) is 3 years older than DUNKYPUNG (2019).
- DUNKYPUNG is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Bug Butcher (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- The Bug Butcher has co-op; DUNKYPUNG does not.
- The Bug Butcher is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DUNKYPUNG has no Deck rating yet.
The Bug Butcher vs DUNKYPUNG — FAQ
- Should I play The Bug Butcher or DUNKYPUNG first?
- If you want chronology, The Bug Butcher (2016) came out before DUNKYPUNG (2019). 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 DUNKYPUNG similar?
- They overlap on 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 DUNKYPUNG have multiplayer like The Bug Butcher?
- No. The Bug Butcher supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while DUNKYPUNG is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Bug Butcher run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Bug Butcher is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DUNKYPUNG doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.