Best Violent Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,570 Violent games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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 7/19/2024.
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1. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground holds the #1 spot for "best Violent game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 252,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 249,178 positive reviews and 3,451 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. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,056 positive reviews and 1,278 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142,638 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,208 positive reviews and 3,430 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
4. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,677 positive reviews and 399 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,122 positive reviews and 2,669 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 Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 157,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,842 positive reviews and 4,815 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 | 1/25/2019 |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 883710 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,019 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,946 positive reviews and 73 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,532 positive reviews and 2,069 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.
9. Doki Doki Literature Club!
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Doki Doki Literature Club! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,628 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 193,595 positive reviews and 7,033 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Doki Doki Literature Club! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/6/2017 |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Team Salvato |
| Steam App Id | 698780 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,217 positive reviews and 2,306 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 5,872 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 217 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,213 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 135 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 235 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,268 | 1/25/2019 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 998 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 471 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,314 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 339 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,995 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,386 | 6/17/2024 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 95 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/8/2021 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 101 | 8/3/2007 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 211 | 9/29/2021 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 73 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 15). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 3). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 13). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Doki Doki Literature Club! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.