Best Violent Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 8,290 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 3/25/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Violent Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,805 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,551 positive reviews and 1,254 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 |
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 Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,164 positive reviews and 3,348 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 94,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,882 positive reviews and 2,573 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 154,430 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 149,692 positive reviews and 4,738 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 |
5. Steam Engine Simulator
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Steam Engine Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,553 positive reviews and 69 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,145 positive reviews and 2,037 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.
7. God of War
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
God of War 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 129,621 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125,213 positive reviews and 4,408 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 1/14/2022 |
| Franchise | PlayStation Studios™ |
| Developer | Santa Monica Studio |
| Publisher | PlayStation PC LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1593500 |
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 67,841 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,714 positive reviews and 2,127 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. 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 Violent Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 99,854 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,486 positive reviews and 3,368 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. CULTIC
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
CULTIC 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 5,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,700 positive reviews and 86 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | 3D Realms |
| Developer | Jasozz Games |
| Publisher | 3D Realms |
| Steam App Id | 1684930 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 269 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,146 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 539 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,013 | 1/25/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 6/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,156 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,598 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,572 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 255 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). CULTIC on Steam. Steam Store.