# Games like ButcherBoy

> The closest matches to ButcherBoy: BlackSmith HIT, Dr. Fetus' Mean Meat Machine, The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor, Bing Bong XL, and Alpacapaca Dash. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [BlackSmith HIT](https://imho.run/games/508170/blacksmith-hit) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 109 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/508170/)
2. [Dr. Fetus' Mean Meat Machine](https://imho.run/games/2228030/dr-fetus-mean-meat-machine) — Shares combo building with ButcherBoy. 112 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2228030/)
3. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — A frequent pick in ButcherBoy players' libraries, and another RPG. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
4. [Bing Bong XL](https://imho.run/games/840930/bing-bong-xl) — A frequent pick in ButcherBoy players' libraries, and another Action. 156 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/840930/)
5. [Alpacapaca Dash](https://imho.run/games/579230/alpacapaca-dash) — A frequent pick in ButcherBoy players' libraries, and another Indie. 63 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/579230/)
6. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — Same intense mood as ButcherBoy. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
7. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
8. [FOTONICA](https://imho.run/games/253290/fotonica) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 315 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253290/)
9. [One Finger Death Punch](https://imho.run/games/264200/one-finger-death-punch) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 9,101 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264200/)
10. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
11. [Polygoneer](https://imho.run/games/684680/polygoneer) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 183 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/684680/)
12. [Pivvot](https://imho.run/games/293900/pivvot) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 110 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/293900/)
13. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
14. [Dragon Hunt](https://imho.run/games/723450/dragon-hunt) — A frequent pick in ButcherBoy players' libraries, and another Indie. 63 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/723450/)
15. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — A frequent pick in ButcherBoy players' libraries, and another Casual. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
16. [Cube Runner](https://imho.run/games/567280/cube-runner) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 261 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/567280/)
17. [Everyday Shooter](https://imho.run/games/16300/everyday-shooter) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 112 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/16300/)
18. [Pix the Cat](https://imho.run/games/330180/pix-the-cat) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 119 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330180/)
19. [Dungeon Hearts](https://imho.run/games/229520/dungeon-hearts) — A frequent pick in ButcherBoy players' libraries, and another Strategy. 199 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229520/)
20. [Cannibal Cuisine](https://imho.run/games/1136020/cannibal-cuisine) — Same intense mood as ButcherBoy. 68 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1136020/)
21. [Ikaruga](https://imho.run/games/253750/ikaruga) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 1,193 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253750/)
22. [BARRIER X](https://imho.run/games/463150/barrier-x) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 274 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463150/)
23. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
24. [Timberman](https://imho.run/games/398710/timberman) — Same hypnotic mood as ButcherBoy. 1,699 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/398710/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=826160&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=826160&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=826160&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=826160
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/826160
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ButcherBoy

Butcher Boy is a simplistic casual arcade game that is easy to learn, but hard to master.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 826160
- **Developer:** Racing Bros
- **Publisher:** ANPA.US
- **Genres:** Indie, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 11, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/826160/butcherboy)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=826160&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/826160/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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