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Enter a VR gladiator arena, swinging physics-driven weapons and bare fists against waves of cartoonish fighters and bosses.
Released 18 Jul 2019
Fight VR Gladiators
Swing Wobbly Weapons
Punch With Bare Hands
GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting.
Developed by Free Lives · Published by Devolver Digital









GORN puts you in the role of a gladiator fighting grotesque opponents in virtual-reality arenas. Its comic-book style and exaggerated violence make the battles intentionally silly rather than realistic.
Fight by swinging weapons such as swords, maces, bows, and other unusual gear, or use your bare hands. The physics-driven combat sends opponents tumbling, and different weapons and enemy types shape each encounter.
A campaign takes you through arena fights and boss battles, with additional custom and endless modes. Movement uses a distinctive pulling motion by default, and players can adjust control options.
Players who enjoy GORN often praise its silly, physical arena combat, especially the ragdoll reactions and the fun of trying different weapons. Some also like that it gets them moving. Reviews frequently describe the campaign as brief or repetitive, and mention awkward movement controls; a few also criticize bugs or difficult boss encounters.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Players | 1–2 |
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| Multiplayer | GORN is primarily a single-player VR game, but the provided information indicates local asymmetric multiplayer. A VR player can play while a second local player uses a controller on the PC/monitor in party mode or local versus. Reviews explicitly describe 2-player local play, including hot-joining and a mode where the non-VR player controls a gladiator. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The game is tagged Moddable, but the provided information does not state any multiplayer-specific mod support or mod effects on multiplayer. |
| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 85/100 View on Metacritic |