Best Violent Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,546 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 1/24/2025.
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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 Violent game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 272,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 269,057 positive reviews and 3,835 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. 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 164,449 positive reviews and 3,937 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,142 positive reviews and 1,361 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 |
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 27,435 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,965 positive reviews and 470 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. Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Black Myth: Wukong 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 1,129,602 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,092,030 positive reviews and 37,572 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 Black Myth: Wukong on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/19/2024 |
| Developer | Game Science |
| Publisher | Game Science |
| Steam App Id | 2358720 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 102,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 99,653 positive reviews and 2,885 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,539 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,478 positive reviews and 5,061 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,936 positive reviews and 93 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 |
9. Crime Scene Cleaner
Once you get tangled with the mob, you will forever be a part of the mob. At least they pay a decent salary and all you have to do is clean up after their dirty work, but you know what you’re doing. So clean crime scenes, earn as much money as you can, and get ready for the next mission.
Crime Scene Cleaner 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 18,044 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,673 positive reviews and 371 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Crime Scene Cleaner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2024 |
| Franchise | PlayWay S.A. |
| Developer | President Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1040200 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,334 positive reviews and 2,244 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,727 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,027 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 138 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 95 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 51,091 | 8/19/2024 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 146 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,156 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 6/7/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 985 | 8/14/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,888 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 587 | 11/2/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 478 | 10/6/2017 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,242 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 268 | 6/17/2024 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,907 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 5/9/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 112 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 145 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 7). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 25). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Black Myth: Wukong on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Resident Evil 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 27). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Crime Scene Cleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.