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BUTCHERVSSlain: Back from Hell

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

BUTCHER

BUTCHER

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
80Popularity
24Value
40
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Slain: Back from Hell

Slain: Back from Hell

Quality
70Popularity
26Value
75
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈13h
-89% $1.41
Buy Now

Winner

Slain: Back from Hell wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
BUTCHER
4 of 14 metrics
Slain: Back from Hell
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$1.41 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.49 -
$0.63 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-89% Wins
Sales Frequency
29 price changes -
93 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
70/100 -
74/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.2% positive Wins
72% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.0K -
1.7K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
910 -
1.2K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
110 Wins
469 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1
1
Steam Recommendations
1.0K -
1.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
27 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2016 Wins
Mar 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBUTCHER

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeSlain: Back from Hell

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
BUTCHER
Slain: Back from Hell

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

BUTCHER

BUTCHER

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $9.99View
Slain: Back from Hell

Slain: Back from Hell

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -89% $1.41Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +821% $12.99View
Steam
Steam +821% $12.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

BUTCHER

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

89% positive (1,020 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 70/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,020 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Slain: Back from Hell

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

72% positive (1,673 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 74/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,673 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$1.41 — very accessible price
89% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBUTCHERSlain: Back from Hell
Release Date
October 5, 2016
March 24, 2016
Developers
Phobia Game Studio, Transhuman Design
Steel Mantis
Publishers
Crunching Koalas
Silver Lining Interactive
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
27
30

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: BUTCHER or Slain: Back from Hell?

Slain: Back from Hell won the comparison against BUTCHER based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is BUTCHER worth buying over Slain: Back from Hell?

Based on the metrics, Slain: Back from Hell won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Slain: Back from Hell currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC

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