Best Violent games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated violent games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free violent games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
You awaken in a field of snow with no memory of even your name. The local monstrosities nearly devour you before you meet your rescuer, a beautiful girl named Kuon—who has animal ears and a tail. She names you Haku⸺ The Japanese hit tactics-RPG visual novel series returns to PC at last!
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
Haku has sacrificed a lot to inherit a mask. With his natural wiles and the reputation of his departed friend, he strikes out on the path to a new future. The curtains rise on an era of strife that will shake Yamato to its very foundations.
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead.
Star Fetchers
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Orangeblood
"WELCOME TO NEW KOZA" It's the end of the 20th century, on a historic timeline different from that which we know. A manmade island off the coast of Okinawa is humming with a dirty, exotic vibe - and it's awesome!
Hentai Vs Furries
Hentai VS Furries offers colorful gunshots. Skins, special angles for your enjoyment. And a "Pleasure" mode without a fight if you want to enjoy calm.
Granny: Chapter Two
You have to escape Granny and Grandpa...You have five days...
Baldr Sky
Kou Kadokura, a cyber officer, seeks to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that ended his once peaceful life. A war looms, and the answers he’s looking for are locked away in him... So why can't he remember anything? Unravel the mysteries hidden in his lost memories through this fast-paced mech action game!
Red Eclipse
Building on over 15 years of gameplay design, Red Eclipse continues to focus on fast paced, agile, easily accessible first person shooter gameplay. For creators, the full power of the Tesseract engine is at your fingertips in the included realtime multiplayer editor.
ZooKeeper Simulator
In ZooKeeper Simulator, there are two teams: Zookeeper vs Animals. Zookeeper must maintain the park by carrying out missions while animals must prevent them utilizing violence and pure brutality.
MAN STANDING
The ALFINA GAMERS team together with ALFINA WORLD GAME PUBLISHING are pleased to present a unique game experience. Get ready to challenge nature, incredible dangers, serious enemies, and most importantly - yourself.
GUN GODZ
GUN GODZ is a first person shooter about gun, gangster rap and the rich culture of Venus. Players try to escape the jail of a hotel, which is the only building on Venus and is owned by a record-label owner who happens to be the God of Guns.
Valakas Story
Explore locations, fight with different enemies and bosses, communicate with residents, complete their tasks. Play as a village streamer from Russia named Valakas. All this adventure takes place in the beautiful far reaches of Russia.
Escape the Ayuwoki
Escape The Ayuwoki is a first person horror-adventure videogame, in which you need to escape from a haunted mansion as quiet as possible, to evade the hideous creature called "The Ayuwoki". Stealth Mode will be your ally!
Hellbound: Survival Mode
FULL GAME NOW AVAILABLE. GO GET IT! This is the Free Survival Mode for Hellbound: a '90s style First Person Shooter, made 30 years later… but just a glimpse of the full game, go check it out!
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Become the ultimate assassin in the most realistic modern warfare sniping game available. Engage in an immersive single-player campaign across large, open-ended maps. Tactical thinking, stealth approach and precision in execution of long shots required.
Brass Brigade
Brass Brigade combines the aesthetic of Battlefield Heroes/Battlefield 1942 with highly customizable bot matches. Fight WWII's most iconic battles with as many bots as your PC can handle!
Plutocracy
The business simulator Plutocracy gives you the chance to become wealthy and powerful to take control over the world. Where policy, laws, officials and people are only the chess pieces how do you play your game?
RUSSI.A SIMULATOR
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TOKYO GHOUL:re [CALL to EXIST]
It may not be stylish, but... Live.Eat or be eaten. TOKYO GHOUL:re [CALL to EXIST] is a co-op survival action game that lets you experience the exciting world of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul:re for yourself.
Terminator: Resistance
Terminator: Resistance, is a first-person shooter set during the 'Future War' scenario that was only glimpsed at in the iconic films, 'THE TERMINATOR' and 'T2: JUDGMENT DAY'. The machines are destined to lose, but at what cost?Most played violent games on Steam
Take a look at the top violent games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 16th 2025.
1. Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise. Mortal Kombat 11 is a fighting, gore and violent game developed by NetherRealm Studios, QLOC and Shiver and published by Warner Bros. Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released on April 23rd 2019 has received 105,172 reviews of which 92,682 were positive and 12,490 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played violent game, thanks to its 1,231 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.7
92,682
12,490
1,231
players
2. Mortal Kombat X
Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay. Mortal Kombat X is a fighting, gore and action game developed by NetherRealm Studios and QLOC and published by Warner Bros. Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released on April 13th 2015 has received 55,641 reviews of which 47,476 were positive and 8,165 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. While seeing 516 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among violent games based on player count.
8.4
47,476
8,165
516
players
3. GoreBox
GoreBox is a chaotic physics-driven sandbox where creativity meets destruction. Use the Reality Crusher to spawn, manipulate, and obliterate anything. Customize, battle with friends, roleplay, or face devious creatures. In this world, your imagination rules—and chaos is your playground! GoreBox is a gore, sandbox and violent game developed by Felix Filip and published by F²Games. Released on July 21st 2023 has received 13,366 reviews of which 12,145 were positive and 1,221 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 340 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among violent games based on player count.
8.9
12,145
1,221
340
players
4. POSTAL 2
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong? POSTAL 2 is a violent, dark humor and open world game developed and published by Running With Scissors. Released on November 02nd 2012 has received 113,983 reviews of which 110,381 were positive and 3,602 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 331 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played violent games.
9.5
110,381
3,602
331
players
5. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a great soundtrack, gore and pixel graphics game developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital. Released on March 10th 2015 has received 65,466 reviews of which 61,602 were positive and 3,864 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 309 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played violent games.
9.3
61,602
3,864
309
players
6. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat. Hotline Miami is a great soundtrack, violent and action game developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital. Released on October 23rd 2012 has received 105,116 reviews of which 102,131 were positive and 2,985 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 239 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played violent games.
9.6
102,131
2,985
239
players
7. Paint the Town Red
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down. Paint the Town Red is a gore, blood and action game developed and published by South East Games. Released on July 29th 2021 has received 29,237 reviews of which 28,036 were positive and 1,201 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 154 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played violent games.
9.4
28,036
1,201
154
players
8. The Surge 2
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment. The Surge 2 is a souls-like, rpg and action game developed by Deck13 and published by Focus Entertainment. Released on September 23rd 2019 has received 8,316 reviews of which 6,371 were positive and 1,945 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played violent games.
7.5
6,371
1,945
93
players
9. Prototype 2
Become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon! Prototype 2 is a action, open world and gore game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Activision. Released on July 26th 2012 has received 14,834 reviews of which 11,267 were positive and 3,567 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played violent games.
7.5
11,267
3,567
86
players
10. The Last Faith
A dark, gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. The Last Faith thrives on merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions at your disposal. Let nothing stand in your way. The Last Faith is a metroidvania, souls-like and pixel graphics game developed by Kumi Souls Games and published by Playstack. Released on November 15th 2023 has received 3,840 reviews of which 3,154 were positive and 686 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played violent games.
8.0
3,154
686
79
players
Best deals on violent games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of violent games available on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted violent games.
1. Ancestors Legacy
Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war. Ancestors Legacy is a strategy, rts and medieval game developed and published by Destructive Creations. Released on May 22nd 2018 has received 8,335 reviews of which 6,569 were positive and 1,766 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for violent category.
7.7
6,569
1,766
-95%
37.20€
1.86€
2. Yesterday Origins
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him... Yesterday Origins is a adventure, point & click and violent game developed by Pendulo Studios and published by Microids. Released on November 10th 2016 has received 683 reviews of which 566 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in violent games.
7.8
566
117
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
3. Party Hard 2
It's 3am and you just want to get some sleep. Welcome back to Party Hard! Stop parties using hundreds of new ways, incidentally destroy a drug syndicate, and save the Earth from an alien invasion. May the chickens be with you! Party Hard 2 is a indie, violent and action game developed by Pinokl Games, Kverta and Hologryph and published by tinyBuild. Released on October 25th 2018 has received 2,961 reviews of which 2,340 were positive and 621 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in violent games.
7.6
2,340
621
-93%
19.00€
1.33€
4. The Hong Kong Massacre
Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations. The Hong Kong Massacre is a action, bullet time and violent game developed by VRESKI and published by Untold Tales. Released on January 21st 2019 has received 1,637 reviews of which 1,218 were positive and 419 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for violent games.
7.2
1,218
419
-93%
19.14€
1.34€
5. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse
Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse is a zombies, funny and villain protagonist game developed and published by Aspyr. Released on March 16th 2021 has received 2,254 reviews of which 1,958 were positive and 296 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for violent games.
8.3
1,958
296
-92%
19.25€
1.54€
6. TOKYO GHOUL:re [CALL to EXIST]
It may not be stylish, but... Live.Eat or be eaten. TOKYO GHOUL:re [CALL to EXIST] is a co-op survival action game that lets you experience the exciting world of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul:re for yourself. TOKYO GHOUL:re [CALL to EXIST] is a action, anime and violent game developed by Three Rings Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on November 14th 2019 has received 2,383 reviews of which 1,685 were positive and 698 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for violent games.
6.9
1,685
698
-92%
51.25€
4.10€
7. OTXO
Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion. OTXO is a action roguelike, top-down shooter and violent game developed by Lateralis Heavy Industries and published by Super Rare Originals. Released on April 20th 2023 has received 3,312 reviews of which 3,081 were positive and 231 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for violent games.
8.9
3,081
231
-91%
12.56€
1.13€
8. Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel
Explore a decadent hotel across different timelines and uncover the dark history of a fanatical cult and your role in their plans. Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel is a indie, survival horror and violent game developed by Pulsatrix Studios and published by Maximum Entertainment. Released on June 28th 2022 has received 1,910 reviews of which 1,635 were positive and 275 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for violent games.
8.2
1,635
275
-91%
26.00€
2.34€
9. Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk
Uncover the secret – Unite the clans In a town ruled by opposing clans and overshadowed by superstition and legend, a child is born with the dreaded mark of a witch. She conceals her identity until the theft of a mysterious relic brings to light a series of staggering revelations. Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk is a otome, adventure and visual novel game developed by Idea Factory and published by Intragames. Released on August 30th 2019 has received 606 reviews of which 526 were positive and 80 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for violent games.
8.2
526
80
-91%
27.56€
2.48€
10. POSTAL 2
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong? POSTAL 2 is a violent, dark humor and open world game developed and published by Running With Scissors. Released on November 02nd 2012 has received 113,983 reviews of which 110,381 were positive and 3,602 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for violent games.
9.5
110,381
3,602
-90%
10.00€
1.00€
Free violent games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play violent games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play violent games.
![We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port]](https://shared.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1103210/header.jpg)
1. We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port]
a game about news cycles, vicious cycles, infinite cycles We Become What We Behold [Fan-Made Port] is a violent, free to play and gore game developed by Mismatch Studio and Nicky Case (Originally) and published by Mismatch Studio. Released on July 09th 2019 has received 5,634 reviews of which 5,422 were positive and 212 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
9.3
5,422
212
13
players
2. Boring Man - Online Tactical Stickman Combat
Battle other 2D stickfigures online while jumping around like a lunatic and getting blown up into smithereens. With over 70 weapons, Boring Man is the most chaotic and hilarious 2D online shooter on the internet. Boring Man - Online Tactical Stickman Combat is a side scroller, pixel graphics and shooter game developed and published by Spasman Games. Released on February 20th 2015 has received 5,449 reviews of which 4,800 were positive and 649 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
8.5
4,800
649
6
players
3. Quake II RTX
Quake II RTX is a cutting-edge, ray-traced reimagining of id software’s old school classic, by NVIDIA’s Lightspeed Studios. Global lighting effects, including realistic reflections, refraction, shadows, ambient occlusion and global illumination are a result of the path-traced simulation of light. Quake II RTX is a free to play, action and fps game developed by Lightspeed Studios™ and published by NVIDIA. Released on June 06th 2019 has received 4,555 reviews of which 3,982 were positive and 573 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
8.5
3,982
573
6
players
4. RED HOT VENGEANCE
He had one rule: No killing women or children. When a hitman is double-crossed by his employer, he brings forth a night of carnage and bloodshed. RED HOT VENGEANCE is a free to play, violent and gore game developed and published by Bros Before Giraffes. Released on July 11th 2019 has received 3,394 reviews of which 3,261 were positive and 133 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
9.2
3,261
133
4
players
5. Blood Spear
Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure student game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies. Blood Spear is a violent, indie and blood game developed and published by Blood Spear Dev. Released on August 13th 2021 has received 2,194 reviews of which 2,096 were positive and 98 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
9.1
2,096
98
2
players
6. Just Cause™ 3: Multiplayer Mod
Just Cause 3 Multiplayer mod is a free fan-created project bringing an explosive and highly-customizable multiplayer. Just Cause™ 3: Multiplayer Mod is a action, massively multiplayer and open world game developed by nanos GbR and published by nanos GbR and Square Enix. Released on July 20th 2017 has received 2,664 reviews of which 2,085 were positive and 579 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
7.6
2,085
579
2
players
7. LOEK
LOEK is a FPS where the goal is to shoot farm animals with a rocket launcher. LOEK is a indie, action and free to play game developed and published by Ulbe. Released on February 10th 2020 has received 1,044 reviews of which 975 were positive and 69 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
8.8
975
69
1
players
8. GUN GODZ
GUN GODZ is a first person shooter about gun, gangster rap and the rich culture of Venus. Players try to escape the jail of a hotel, which is the only building on Venus and is owned by a record-label owner who happens to be the God of Guns. GUN GODZ is a action, indie and violent game developed and published by Vlambeer. Released on December 08th 2019 has received 704 reviews of which 617 were positive and 87 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
8.2
617
87
1
players
9. Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~
Night after night, the same dream of a guillotine. A headhunting serial killer. And the "knights" in black who follow soon after. Irrationality that defies the realm of common sense begins to assault and devour the city. Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ is a visual novel, anime and adventure game developed by light and published by views Co. and Ltd. Released on June 02nd 2017 has received 601 reviews of which 526 were positive and 75 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
8.2
526
75
1
players
10. BOMJMAN
BOMJMAN is a hardcore indie shooter, based on the author’s cartoon of the same name, about a hobo-superhero, who punishes evil in the futuristic city, ridden with crime. Evil must be defeated but our hero must answer one question – what for? BOMJMAN is a indie, action and violent game developed and published by Unique Media. Released on December 15th 2020 has received 1,285 reviews of which 1,097 were positive and 188 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free violent games on Steam.
8.1
1,097
188
1
players