Choose BUTCHER
Choose BUTCHER if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. BUTCHER launched in 2016.
BUTCHER vs STERN
BUTCHER and STERN 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. BUTCHER (2016) is 6 years older than STERN (2022). STERN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BUTCHER (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 STERN
Choose STERN if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. STERN launched in 2022.
Both BUTCHER and STERN 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
 BUTCHER |  STERN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (621 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design | StoneBlade |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BUTCHER (2016) is 6 years older than STERN (2022).
- STERN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BUTCHER (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- BUTCHER is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; STERN has no Deck rating yet.
BUTCHER vs STERN — FAQ
- Should I play BUTCHER or STERN first?
- If you want chronology, BUTCHER (2016) came out before STERN (2022). 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 BUTCHER and STERN 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.
- Does BUTCHER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BUTCHER is rated Deck Playable by Valve. STERN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.