The Best Violent Games

Update : Gorn 2 added at rank #7.
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Bloodroots (2020)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

In Bloodroots, you're Mr. Wolf, a man betrayed and left for dead, seeking vengeance. Use everything around you to choreograph ultra-violent combos in a twisted Western revenge tale. Experiment with different objects as weapons, enjoy the smooth gameplay and amazing music, and compete for fame on worldwide leaderboards.

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What we like:
  • Satisfying and fluid gameplay
  • Unique use of objects as weapons
  • Compelling story with deranged characters
  • Great music and visuals
  • Encourages creative problem-solving
What could be improved:
  • Limited player freedom
  • Can become repetitive towards the end

  • violent
  • western
  • top-down
  • fast-paced
  • action
  • platform
  • combo
  • isometric
  • blood
  • beat-em-up
  • gore
  • cartoony
  • hack-and-slash
  • animal
  • difficult

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Priest Simulator (2022)

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early access Android PC Windows

A mockumental action game. Go forth and rock in the absolute weirdest and most messed up simulator in the history of sandbox shooters. Fully unprofessional English language version. This dub will have you in stitches.


  • violent
  • mature
  • first-person
  • action-adventure
  • free-flowing
  • demons
  • action

3

Cookie Cutter (2023)

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Xbox One Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

Love turns to rage and chainsaws in Cookie Cutter, a totally unique hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania. Become Cherry, a violent android on a rage-filled quest to save her creator.


  • metroidvania
  • dark
  • blood
  • comedy
  • soundtrack
  • violent
  • gore
  • dystopian
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • gothic
  • rage
  • rpg
  • 2d
  • combat

4

Happy Game (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS IOS iPhone

A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?


  • horror
  • violent
  • psychedelic
  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • point-and-click
  • resource
  • cute
  • gore
  • adventure
  • dark
  • atmospheric
  • colourful

5

Kindergarten 2 (2019)

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Linux Mac OS Android PC Windows

Welcome to Kindergarten 2, which takes place on Tuesday! After the events of Monday, you'll find yourself in a new school with new friends...and new ways to get ruthlessly murdered.


  • gore
  • violent
  • dark
  • humor
  • pixel
  • comedy
  • funny
  • blood
  • cute
  • adventure
  • single-player
  • narration
  • 2d
  • education
  • horror

6

My Friend Pedro (2019)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Android IOS iPhone

My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.


  • skateboard
  • shooter
  • violent
  • action
  • parkour
  • bullet-time
  • platform
  • side-scrolling
  • surreal
  • puzzle
  • boss-fight
  • skill
  • physics
  • narrative
  • combat

7

Gorn 2 (2025)

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ps1 vr2 quest PC Windows j Playstation 5

Rejoice in the glory of battle in GORN 2, a massive sequel to Free Lives' brutal VR gladiator simulator.

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  • arena
  • fight
  • 3d
  • violent
  • gore
  • vr
  • combat
  • blood
  • funny
  • stick
  • comedy
  • action
  • must-buy
  • simulation

8

Mutant Football League (2017)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Mutants and monsters unleash maniacal carnage on the gridiron in this crazy gore fest of arcade-style football. Packed full of humor, intense online multiplayer action, and strategy.


  • football
  • american
  • sport
  • violent
  • gore
  • local
  • blood
  • tongue-through-cheek
  • 4-player
  • arcade
  • god-game
  • cooperative
  • funny
  • multiplayer
  • over-the-top

9

Rabbit Hole (2022)

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Linux Android PC Windows

Rabbit Hole is a fast paced, tough-as-nails 2D RogueLike-Shooter, made with love for the genre. You are Disc, someone who was suddenly brought to the Rabbit Hole. Collect guns, fight foes and meet strange new characters on your descent to the bottom, all in an attempt to find your heart again.


  • rogue-like
  • 2d
  • gore
  • adventure
  • gambling
  • violent
  • idler
  • thriller
  • pixel
  • bullet-hell
  • tps
  • shoot-em-up
  • survival-horror
  • emotional
  • lore

10

Zedfest (2021)

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PC Windows

Zedfest is the goriest game show ever created! A hardcore 6 player co-op third-person shooter with the goal to complete objectives while neutralizing Zeds with lots and lots of visceral gore.


  • gore
  • violent
  • horses
  • cooperative
  • cyberpunk
  • tps
  • action

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