Most Played Violent Games on Steam
Take a look at the top violent games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of September 18th 2025. Want to explore even more violent titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best violent games.
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1. Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise. Mortal Kombat 11 is a game developed and published by . 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. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played violent game, thanks to its 747 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.7
93,635
12,646
747
players
2. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a game developed and published by . Released on March 10th 2015 has received 66,634 reviews of which 62,741 were positive and 3,893 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 510 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among violent games based on player count.
9.3
62,741
3,893
510
players
3. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat. Hotline Miami is a game developed and published by . Released on October 23rd 2012 has received 106,657 reviews of which 103,599 were positive and 3,058 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 469 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among violent games based on player count.
9.6
103,599
3,058
469
players
4. Mortal Kombat X
Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay. Mortal Kombat X is a game developed and published by . Released on April 13th 2015 has received 56,252 reviews of which 48,077 were positive and 8,175 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 379 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played violent games.
8.4
48,077
8,175
379
players
5. 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? POSTAL 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on November 02nd 2012 has received 116,058 reviews of which 112,414 were positive and 3,644 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 347 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played violent games.
9.6
112,414
3,644
347
players
6. GoreBox
GoreBox is a chaotic physics-driven sandbox where creativity meets destruction. Use the Reality Crusher to spawn, manipulate, and obliterate anything. Customize, battle with friends, roleplay, or face devious creatures. In this world, your imagination rules—and chaos is your playground! GoreBox is a game developed and published by . Released on July 21st 2023 has received 14,504 reviews of which 13,136 were positive and 1,368 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 235 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played violent games.
8.8
13,136
1,368
235
players
7. 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 game developed and published by . 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 132 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played violent games.
9.4
28,358
1,218
132
players
8. Hatred
Hatred is a violent twin-stick shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of humanity. Hatred is a game developed and published by . Released on June 01st 2015 has received 22,121 reviews of which 18,412 were positive and 3,709 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 106 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played violent games.
8.2
18,412
3,709
106
players
9. Maneater
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a giant Shark! Terrorize the coastal waterways. Tear swimmers and divers limb from limb, give the humans a reason to fear you! Maneater is a game developed and published by . Released on May 25th 2021 has received 17,432 reviews of which 15,476 were positive and 1,956 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played violent games.
8.7
15,476
1,956
97
players
10. The Surge 2
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment. The Surge 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on September 23rd 2019 has received 8,528 reviews of which 6,523 were positive and 2,005 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played violent games.
7.5
6,523
2,005
61
players
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