Choose BUTCHER
Choose BUTCHER if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. BUTCHER launched in 2016.
BUTCHER vs RetroRealms Arcade
BUTCHER and RetroRealms Arcade both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. BUTCHER (2016) is 8 years older than RetroRealms Arcade (2024). BUTCHER scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than RetroRealms Arcade (83% positive). 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 RetroRealms Arcade
Choose RetroRealms Arcade if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RetroRealms Arcade launched in 2024.
Both BUTCHER and RetroRealms Arcade sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list 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
 BUTCHER |  RetroRealms Arcade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (621 reviews) | 83% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design | Wayforward |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- BUTCHER (2016) is 8 years older than RetroRealms Arcade (2024).
- BUTCHER scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than RetroRealms Arcade (83% positive).
- BUTCHER is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than RetroRealms Arcade (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: BUTCHER is Deck Playable, RetroRealms Arcade is Deck Verified.
BUTCHER vs RetroRealms Arcade — FAQ
- Should I play BUTCHER or RetroRealms Arcade first?
- If you want chronology, BUTCHER (2016) came out before RetroRealms Arcade (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 BUTCHER and RetroRealms Arcade similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.