Choose BUTCHER
Choose BUTCHER if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 621 reviews.
BUTCHER vs Pixel Gladiator
BUTCHER and Pixel Gladiator 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. BUTCHER (2016) is 1 year older than Pixel Gladiator (2017). BUTCHER scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Pixel Gladiator (79.7% 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 Pixel Gladiator
Choose Pixel Gladiator if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Gladiator launched in 2017.
Both BUTCHER and Pixel Gladiator sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Pixel Gladiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (621 reviews) | 79.7% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design | Flying Islands Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- BUTCHER (2016) is 1 year older than Pixel Gladiator (2017).
- BUTCHER scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Pixel Gladiator (79.7% positive).
- Pixel Gladiator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BUTCHER (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- BUTCHER is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pixel Gladiator has no Deck rating yet.
BUTCHER vs Pixel Gladiator — FAQ
- Which is better, BUTCHER or Pixel Gladiator?
- On Steam reviews BUTCHER scores higher (89.9% positive) than Pixel Gladiator (79.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BUTCHER is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BUTCHER or Pixel Gladiator first?
- If you want chronology, BUTCHER (2016) came out before Pixel Gladiator (2017). 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 Pixel Gladiator 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 BUTCHER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BUTCHER is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pixel Gladiator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.