Best Gore Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,838 Gore games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Gore game rankings were last updated on 2/11/2025.
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1. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Gore Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 938,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 915,831 positive reviews and 23,144 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 165,014 positive reviews and 3,947 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 3/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
3. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,546 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,180 positive reviews and 1,366 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
4. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 329,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 321,071 positive reviews and 8,642 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/4/2014 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Nicalis, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 250900 |
5. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 102,637 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 99,751 positive reviews and 2,886 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
6. Resident Evil 2
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Resident Evil 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,716 positive reviews and 5,070 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
7. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,139 positive reviews and 1,971 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
8. Steam Engine Simulator
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,041 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,947 positive reviews and 94 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 6/7/2023 |
| Developer | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Publisher | Ektorom Software Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2381620 |
9. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 111,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 107,643 positive reviews and 3,566 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 11/2/2012 |
| Franchise | Postal Franchise |
| Developer | Running With Scissors |
| Publisher | Running With Scissors |
| Steam App Id | 223470 |
10. One Finger Death Punch
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.
One Finger Death Punch has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,931 positive reviews and 336 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/3/2014 |
| Developer | Silver Dollar Games |
| Publisher | Silver Dollar Games |
| Steam App Id | 264200 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 40,115 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,362 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 155 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33,664 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 338 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,076 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 208 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 77 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,241 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 3/3/2014 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 27). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 12). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). One Finger Death Punch on Steam. Steam Store.