Best Violent Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 10,620 Violent 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. Violent game rankings were last updated on 10/20/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Violent Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 198,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 193,957 positive reviews and 4,536 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 |
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.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,041 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,593 positive reviews and 1,448 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 181,418 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 175,957 positive reviews and 5,461 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 |
4. Steam Engine Simulator
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Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,405 positive reviews and 96 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 |
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 Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 115,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,927 positive reviews and 3,406 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. 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 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 122,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 118,971 positive reviews and 3,759 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 |
7. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 81,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 78,876 positive reviews and 2,428 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
8. Persona 5 Royal
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Persona 5 Royal has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 109,714 positive reviews and 3,933 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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.
9. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,745 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,854 positive reviews and 891 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 | 6/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Serenity Forge |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Serenity Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1388880 |
10. Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Detroit: Become Human has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 185,696 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 178,163 positive reviews and 7,533 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | Quantic Dream |
| Publisher | Quantic Dream |
| Steam App Id | 1222140 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 4,747 | 3/24/2023 | 97 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,282 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 549 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 558 | 11/2/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 818 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,739 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,364 | 6/18/2020 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
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