Best Gore Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 9,319 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 3/5/2026.

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1. Left 4 Dead 2

Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a 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.

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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 1,019,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 994,516 positive reviews and 25,156 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
Release Date 11/16/2009
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 550

2. 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.

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Katana ZERO 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 74,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,731 positive reviews and 1,502 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

3. 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.

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 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 383,421 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 372,832 positive reviews and 10,589 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

4. 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.

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Resident Evil 4 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 227,481 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 220,874 positive reviews and 6,607 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 3/24/2023
Franchise Capcom
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 2050650

5. 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.

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Resident Evil 2 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 193,872 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,059 positive reviews and 5,813 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 1/25/2019
Developer CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Publisher CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Steam App Id 883710

6. The Walking Dead

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

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The Walking Dead 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 78,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,303 positive reviews and 2,092 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

7. Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

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Hotline Miami 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 120,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 116,687 positive reviews and 3,574 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

8. Steam Engine Simulator

The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

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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 8,768 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,663 positive reviews and 105 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?

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POSTAL 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Gore Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 129,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125,789 positive reviews and 3,934 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 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 $9.99
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.

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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 16,325 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,983 positive reviews and 342 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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Left 4 Dead 2 steam charts
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11/16/2009
97
$9.99
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Katana ZERO steam charts
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4/18/2019
96
$14.99
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth steam charts
14,448
11/4/2014
96
$14.99
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Resident Evil 4 steam charts
18,904
3/24/2023
96
$39.99
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Resident Evil 2 steam charts
10,113
1/25/2019
96
$39.99
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The Walking Dead steam charts
443
4/24/2012
96
$14.99
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Hotline Miami steam charts
151
10/23/2012
96
$9.99
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Steam Engine Simulator steam charts
42
6/7/2023
96
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POSTAL 2 steam charts
387
11/2/2012
96
$9.99
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One Finger Death Punch steam charts
10
3/3/2014
95
$4.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 19). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 27). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, January 28). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, February 22). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). One Finger Death Punch on Steam. Steam Store.

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