Best Gore Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,935 Gore 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. Gore game rankings were last updated on 6/1/2024.
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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 Gore game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 247,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 244,624 positive reviews and 3,357 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. Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 89,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 87,562 positive reviews and 1,493 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.
3. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 861,195 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 839,763 positive reviews and 21,432 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.
4. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,450 positive reviews and 214 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.94 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.94 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 290,209 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 283,042 positive reviews and 7,167 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,252 positive reviews and 1,266 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,918 positive reviews and 3,386 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 95,647 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,028 positive reviews and 2,619 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 156,013 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151,230 positive reviews and 4,783 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,773 positive reviews and 70 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 |
More Gore Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Gore games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7,357 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 406 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21,824 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 336 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $19.94 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16,310 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 144 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,430 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 217 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,728 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 240 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 3/3/2014 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 578 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 279 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 131 | 10/11/2012 | 95 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,216 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 440 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,602 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 311 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 21). Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 19). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 21). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 7). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 21). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 6). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 21). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 8). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.