Best Blood Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated blood games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free blood games are available at the bottom of the page.
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DOOM: The Dark Ages
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Post Trauma
Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
The Thing: Remastered
The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing
PAPERHEAD EP.0
In this cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... You wake up in a prison cell. A strange voice calls to you from the depths of dark corridors covered in runic symbols and blood. Reload your trusty shotgun and find out... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
Red Dead Redemption
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
KILL KNIGHT
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.
Gori: Cuddly Carnage
Humanity has been destroyed - and it's up to Gori, along with his deadly but wise-cracking sentient hoverboard, F.R.A.N.K, and morose AI companion, CH1-P, to shred and slay the evil Adorable Army!
Fallen Aces
The A.C.E.S, watchful guardians of Switchblade City, are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.
Chambers: The Outlaw
Take a bite of GETTING CHAMBERED in the Wild West: improvise to survive. Feed and take care of your horses. Open World with warring factions. Skills and upgrades: catch bullets, eat hats, summon bears. Revolver Monsters!
Buckshot Roulette
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Skelethrone: The Prey
This game is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements inspired by games like Castlevania and Dark Souls. Skelethrone: The Prey is a free prequel to the main game, setting the stage for the events that will unfold throughout Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona campaign.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
Ultimate Ragdoll Game
Ultimate Ragdoll Game is a Sandbox game without any limits. Have fun with ragdolls available in Steam Workshop and build your very own constructions using wide variety of blocks.
First Cut: Samurai Duel
Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.
FUCK STALIN
Avenge millions of innocent victims and inflict brutal violence on the communist dictator Joseph Stalin using a wide range of torture tools thanks to the blessing of the free market.
Revenge Of The Colon
Revenge of the colon is a story driven, single-player, atmospheric, body horror game with multiple endings. Perform colonoscopies on five patients and discover the horrors concealed deep within them. PS1 horror style!
Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition
Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.
The Last Faith
A dark, gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. The Last Faith thrives on merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions at your disposal. Let nothing stand in your way.
Laika: Aged Through Blood
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
Mortal Kombat 1
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
Most played blood games on Steam
Take a look at the top blood games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 14th 2025.
1. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space. People Playground is a sandbox, gore and physics game developed by mestiez and published by Studio Minus. Released on July 23rd 2019 has received 281,763 reviews of which 277,746 were positive and 4,017 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played blood game, thanks to its 4,641 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.8
277,746
4,017
4,641
players
2. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health. ULTRAKILL is a boomer shooter, fast-paced and fps game developed by Arsi "Hakita" Patala and published by New Blood Interactive . Released on September 03rd 2020 has received 169,751 reviews of which 165,867 were positive and 3,884 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 4,462 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among blood games based on player count.
9.6
165,867
3,884
4,462
players
3. Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise. Mortal Kombat 11 is a fighting, gore and violent game developed by NetherRealm Studios, QLOC and Shiver and published by Warner Bros. Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released on April 23rd 2019 has received 106,281 reviews of which 93,635 were positive and 12,646 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 1,029 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among blood games based on player count.
8.7
93,635
12,646
1,029
players
4. Paint the Town Red
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down. Paint the Town Red is a gore, blood and action game developed and published by South East Games. Released on July 29th 2021 has received 29,576 reviews of which 28,358 were positive and 1,218 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 203 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played blood games.
9.4
28,358
1,218
203
players
5. Project Warlock
Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses. Project Warlock is a boomer shooter, fps and retro game developed by Buckshot Software and published by Retrovibe and gaming company. Released on December 06th 2018 has received 5,497 reviews of which 4,789 were positive and 708 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played blood games.
8.4
4,789
708
18
players
6. Viscera Cleanup Detail: Santa's Rampage
Tragedy! Santa; the toy giving folk-hero, and purveyor of fine Christmas goods, has had enough. Endless requests from greedy children wanting more and more every year, tax increases, pressure from elf unions, bills, reindeer! Viscera Cleanup Detail: Santa's Rampage is a simulation, gore and co-op game developed and published by RuneStorm. Released on December 13th 2013 has received 5,787 reviews of which 5,285 were positive and 502 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played blood games.
8.8
5,285
502
14
players
7. Alien Shooter
The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. About 1,000 monsters on each map, showing up to 100 monsters simultaneously on one playing screen. Alien Shooter is a shooter, action and gore game developed and published by Sigma Team Inc.. Released on May 27th 2009 has received 4,285 reviews of which 4,079 were positive and 206 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played blood games.
9.2
4,079
206
10
players
8. Mutilate-a-Doll 2
A highly customizable virtual stressball and physics sandbox about mutilating ragdolls in various ways using an overwhelming amount of weapons and tools. Mutilate-a-Doll 2 is a sandbox, gore and simulation game developed and published by Rava Games. Released on March 01st 2019 has received 1,739 reviews of which 1,622 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played blood games.
8.9
1,622
117
9
players
9. Lamentum
Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century. Lamentum is a survival horror, blood and exploration game developed by Obscure Tales and published by Neon Doctrine. Released on August 27th 2021 has received 726 reviews of which 643 were positive and 83 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played blood games.
8.3
643
83
8
players
10. Colt Canyon
Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum! Colt Canyon is a stylish pixel art shooter with roguelike elements and real-time combat where you save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits. Colt Canyon is a western, blood and action roguelike game developed by Retrific and published by Headup. Released on June 16th 2020 has received 1,692 reviews of which 1,497 were positive and 195 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played blood games.
8.4
1,497
195
6
players
Best deals on blood games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of blood games available on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted blood games.
1. Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior
After the battle is over, someone has to cleanup the mess! Introducing Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior from RuneStorm, a unique crossover mini-game that combines the worlds of Viscera Cleanup Detail and Shadow Warrior. Viscera Cleanup Detail: Shadow Warrior is a simulation, gore and first-person game developed by RuneStorm and published by Devolver Digital. Released on October 11th 2013 has received 4,434 reviews of which 3,572 were positive and 862 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for blood category.
7.8
3,572
862
-99%
305.00€
3.05€
2. Lamentum
Lamentum is a pixel art survival horror game, set in New England in the mid-nineteenth century. Lamentum is a survival horror, blood and exploration game developed by Obscure Tales and published by Neon Doctrine. Released on August 27th 2021 has received 726 reviews of which 643 were positive and 83 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in blood games.
8.3
643
83
-98%
15.99€
0.41€
3. Colt Canyon
Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum! Colt Canyon is a stylish pixel art shooter with roguelike elements and real-time combat where you save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits. Colt Canyon is a western, blood and action roguelike game developed by Retrific and published by Headup. Released on June 16th 2020 has received 1,692 reviews of which 1,497 were positive and 195 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in blood games.
8.4
1,497
195
-95%
14.99€
0.79€
4. Alien Shooter TD
Innovative Tower Defense inspired by legendary Alien Shooter series! The game was created in keeping with the best traditions of Sigma`s games, no concessions of any kind - everything is just like in real life! Alien Shooter TD is a tower defense, gore and strategy game developed and published by Sigma Team Inc.. Released on January 13th 2017 has received 879 reviews of which 756 were positive and 123 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for blood games.
8.1
756
123
-93%
9.75€
0.74€
5. Project Warlock
Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses. Project Warlock is a boomer shooter, fps and retro game developed by Buckshot Software and published by Retrovibe and gaming company. Released on December 06th 2018 has received 5,497 reviews of which 4,789 were positive and 708 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for blood games.
8.4
4,789
708
-91%
11.00€
1.04€
6. Paint the Town Red
Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down. Paint the Town Red is a gore, blood and action game developed and published by South East Games. Released on July 29th 2021 has received 29,576 reviews of which 28,358 were positive and 1,218 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for blood games.
9.4
28,358
1,218
-85%
19.50€
2.98€
7. Alien Shooter
The endless darkness and the somber, long passages of a military complex have become the abode of evil, thousands of blood-thirsty creatures fill its offices, storehouses and mysterious laboratories. About 1,000 monsters on each map, showing up to 100 monsters simultaneously on one playing screen. Alien Shooter is a shooter, action and gore game developed and published by Sigma Team Inc.. Released on May 27th 2009 has received 4,285 reviews of which 4,079 were positive and 206 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 77% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for blood games.
9.2
4,079
206
-77%
4.99€
1.17€
8. ULTRAKILL
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultraviolent retro FPS combining the skill-based style scoring from character action games with unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weapons and shower in their blood to regain your health. ULTRAKILL is a boomer shooter, fast-paced and fps game developed by Arsi "Hakita" Patala and published by New Blood Interactive . Released on September 03rd 2020 has received 169,751 reviews of which 165,867 were positive and 3,884 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 52% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for blood games.
9.6
165,867
3,884
-52%
23.99€
11.62€
9. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space. People Playground is a sandbox, gore and physics game developed by mestiez and published by Studio Minus. Released on July 23rd 2019 has received 281,763 reviews of which 277,746 were positive and 4,017 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a 37% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for blood games.
9.8
277,746
4,017
-37%
8.19€
5.20€
Free blood games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play blood games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play blood games.
1. Pinball M
Get ready to tilt into terror. The new horror-inspired pinball platform for fearless players. Prove your skills on the most sinister, gory, and badass tables ever brought to life. Pinball M is a pinball, horror and simulation game developed and published by Zen Studios. Released on November 30th 2023 has received 817 reviews of which 659 were positive and 158 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free blood games on Steam.
7.7
659
158
6
players
2. Blood Spear
Blood Spear is a unique ranged action-adventure student game in which you play as a demonic spear. Emerging from a deep slumber, you are thirsty for blood. Throw with precision to impale and defeat powerful foes inside grandiose environments where a long-coveted power lies. Blood Spear is a violent, indie and blood game developed and published by Blood Spear Dev. Released on August 13th 2021 has received 2,223 reviews of which 2,123 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free blood games on Steam.
9.1
2,123
100
2
players
3. 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game
8Bit Fiesta brings everything you need to the table with its action packed local multiplayer mayhem including a built in drinking game! Choose between a ton of characters and challenge your friends and prove yourself worthy the title "King of the Fiesta". 8Bit Fiesta - The Drinking Game is a party game, 4 player local and split screen game developed by Linus Fredriksson and published by Frozen Dev. Released on September 30th 2016 has received 639 reviews of which 590 were positive and 49 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free blood games on Steam.
8.6
590
49
1
players