There's a Butcher Around

Pixel-art horror hide-and-seek where only one hider survives

Qianmo Interact · Released May 17, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 495
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Feb 25, 2020
Minimum PC: 64MB VRAM Dedicated; 2 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

What is There's a Butcher Around?

This single-player, 2D horror game centers on Bill, a butcher who escapes from an asylum to hunt new victims. Across seven maps, you choose a hiding place each round while other characters also hide, then Bill picks one spot to investigate.

For you if...

+you like short games with simple rules

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror without blood or graphic deaths

What players say

86% of 495 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro horror style and low price. The most common criticism is that survival depends on luck rather than strategy, and several players wish they could play online with friends.

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There's a Butcher Around system requirements

Minimum: 64MB VRAM Dedicated, 2 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or Greater
Processor: Dual Core Processor
Graphics: 64MB VRAM Dedicated Graphics Card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 20 MB available space

Does There's a Butcher Around have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does There's a Butcher Around run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does There's a Butcher Around use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam