Best Gore Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,146 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 4/12/2025.
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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 279,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 275,933 positive reviews and 3,972 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 957,220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 933,630 positive reviews and 23,590 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,876 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 95,204 positive reviews and 1,672 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.
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 30,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,547 positive reviews and 352 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,417 positive reviews and 4,106 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 |
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 70,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,399 positive reviews and 1,391 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. 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 #7 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 340,448 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 331,327 positive reviews and 9,121 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 171,766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 166,578 positive reviews and 5,188 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Gore games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 105,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 102,754 positive reviews and 3,015 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 |
10. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead 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 73,018 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,032 positive reviews and 1,986 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 |
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| 2,292 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11,773 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 195 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 405 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $19.94 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,498 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12,895 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,227 | 1/25/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 139 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 122 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 540 | 8/14/2024 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 339 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 3/3/2014 | 95 | $1.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 314 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 385 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 10/11/2012 | 95 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 115 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 152 | 9/4/2013 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 27). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 4). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.