Best Violent Games on Steam

Steam currently has 9,981 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 5/14/2025.

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1. People Playground

Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

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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 280,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 276,803 positive reviews and 3,993 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.

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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 180,696 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 176,547 positive reviews and 4,149 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. 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.

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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 70,932 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,540 positive reviews and 1,392 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.

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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 28,511 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,028 positive reviews and 483 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).

Release Date 8/20/2022
Developer Breadmen
Publisher Breadman
Steam App Id 1583720

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.

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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 1,148,241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,109,961 positive reviews and 38,280 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 8/20/2024
Developer Game Science
Publisher Game Science
Steam App Id 2358720

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.

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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 172,488 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 167,286 positive reviews and 5,202 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

7. Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.

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Hotline Miami 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 106,092 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103,065 positive reviews and 3,027 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

8. Steam Engine Simulator

The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

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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 8,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,157 positive reviews and 96 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.

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Crime Scene Cleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Violent games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,114 positive reviews and 437 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
Release Date 8/14/2024
Franchise PlayWay S.A.
Developer President Studio
Publishers
Steam App Id 1040200

10. 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?

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POSTAL 2 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 115,670 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112,037 positive reviews and 3,633 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

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 21). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Black Myth: Wukong on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 23). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Steam Engine Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). Crime Scene Cleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). POSTAL 2 on Steam. Steam Store.

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