The Gore Zone

Games with graphic violence, blood, dismemberment, or intentionally gruesome effects.

Latest Standouts

Recent releases that landed well, newest first, filtered to games with enough reviews to trust the score.

The Sinking City 2 - Set in the Roaring '20s, The Sinking City 2 is a survival horror steeped in Lovecraftian dread. Defy an eldritch deity and explore the drowned alleys of Arkham, stalked by the dead, as you weigh one life against an entire city.
BLOODLETTER - A grim medieval deckbuilder where you use your dubious healing methods to protect bizarre villagers from the corrupting influence of ancient evils.
Sister Other Paranoia - A dark visual novel by acclaimed creator nyalra. Overly sensitive to other people's emotions, the protagonist—a light novel writer—develops the ability to read minds, only to be driven even deeper into isolation. His sole remaining comfort is his younger sister, gifted yet lonely.
The Skin Stapler - The Skin Stapler is a retro-styled PSX grindhouse horror adventure set in the rotting, crime-soaked sprawl of Carrion City. Players follow jaded detective Dick Slater and his eager rookie partner Robbie Knox as they hunt a mysterious serial killer known only as The Skin Stapler.
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Aug 6, 2026
90% 👍
of 393
Rubinite - In this dark fantasy boss rush, use Ruby's crimson eyes to expose the weak points of the Bloodstained monsters, then strike and shatter them. Carve a road home through the ruined Scarlet Kingdom and face the Witch who took it all.
[Stories to Tell] The Stoneville Incident - "Stories to Tell" Is a psychological horror game series developed by a 16 year old were each installment is based on a dream/nightmare that I, the developer, have experienced. This is a game you wouldn't want to miss...
Interdimensional Vending Machine - Inspired by SCP-261, you play as a homeless girl struggling to survive in a distorted city using a vending machine that should not exist. Every coin dispenses impossible food that defies biology and logic, and every meal reshapes your fate. How long can you survive before you stop being human?
Gravelord - Gravelord is a fast-paced boomer shooter voiced by a badass protagonist featuring hand-crafted levels filled with secrets and hordes of enemies to kill. Dish out some brutal carnage with powerful guns and collect Tarot Cards to gain even more killing power. Let's put the fun back in funeral!
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May 21, 2026
89% 👍
of 176

On Sale Now

Discounted 25% or more right now, limited to well-reviewed games, steepest cuts first.

RoboCop: Rogue City - Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
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Nov 2, 2023
87% 👍
of 36k
Ad Infinitum - When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?
UBERMOSH:OMEGA - UBERMOSH:OMEGA, the apex of Walter Machado's Cult Classic series UBERMOSH.
UBERMOSH Vol.7 - You play as a Saint fighting in a gun-filled pit, defeating as many opponents as you can in a 90 seconds match, the UBERMOSH, an enlightenment ritual of combat.
The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia - Dodge bullets while typing exorcisms at the very same time: Get ready for an electrifying mix between bullet hell and typing game! Turn on both sides of your brain and jump into the adventure of private exorcist Ray Bibbia!
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Feb 14, 2019
81% 👍
of 1.7k
The Beast Inside - The Beast Inside is a unique, gripping twist on thriller and survival horror. Immerse in the story of long-buried secrets, personal tragedies, and madness. Play as two protagonists bounded by dark heritage. Combat the enemies, solve riddles and experience real terror in the 3D-scanned environment.
Blackout Z: Slaughterhouse Edition - Blackout Z' is a super fast top-down view shooter where you face ZOMBIES, SAWS and the DARK. Do you have what it takes to have what it takes to survive the zombie apocalypse with only your gun and an old flashlight?
UBERMOSH Vol.5 - The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Remothered: Tormented Fathers - Remothered: Tormented Fathers is the pure and realistic survival horror videogame
UBERMOSH:WRAITH - UBERMOSH:WRAITH is the fourth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
UBERMOSH Vol.3 - The third volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
>observer_ - The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Hidden Gems

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

Contract Rush DX - Contract Rush DX is a hand-animated 2D Shoot 'Em Up, with multiple playable characters. Explore the world, collect powerful upgrades throughout levels, and unleash them to defeat difficult boss battles!
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Jul 30, 2025
100% 👍
of 270
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi - Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
DeadOS - DeadOS is an early access zombie outbreak simulator by Benn Powell that focuses on city-wide scenarios where you have access to fully customize your apocalypse experience from beginning to end. Simulation. Sandbox. Survival!
The Dark Rites of Arkham - A macabre ritual murder puts Arkham PD detectives Jack Foster and Harvey Whitman to the test. As the investigation progresses, they will unveil a disturbing connection between the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the end of humankind.
Nightmare Frames - Nightmare Frames is a supernatural thriller where you'll step into the shoes of Alan Goldberg, in the search for the scariest horror film of all time. An enthralling journey through the streets of the Hollywood of the 80s, a small haunted town, and even Hell itself.
Purgatory -NARAKU- - This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.
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Jun 27, 2024
98% 👍
of 219
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II - Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II is a suspense-horror game set at a prestigious academy. When rumors circulate about supernatural occurrences at the famed Konoehara Academy in Tokyo’s H City, it’s up to the head of the Kujou family, also known as the “Spirit Doctor,” to take on the case.
Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~ - Akira’s life has been defined by violence, but that won’t be enough to save him when he’s forced to play a deadly game. Will the bonds you forge in this stunning visual novel lead to his salvation, or to his ruin?
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Feb 25, 2020
97% 👍
of 811
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.7 Minagoroshi - Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
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Jul 18, 2019
97% 👍
of 762
カルトに厳しいギャル-CULT VS GAL- - Make mincemeat out of cults and chop heads with machetes! Old school shooter staples and gals, and a familiar difficulty level. Ye shall witness a new struggle!
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May 3, 2024
97% 👍
of 397
CANINE - PSX style horror game about a boy looking for his dog, kidnapped by an evil corporation that runs experiments with pets.

Top Rated

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
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Nov 16, 2009
98% 👍
of 1.1M
People Playground - Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
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Jul 23, 2019
98% 👍
of 317k
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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Aug 14, 2024
98% 👍
of 33k
Iron Snout - Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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Jan 27, 2016
98% 👍
of 17k
Look Outside - Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.
Bloody Hell - A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan? Or will you fail to master your abilities and DIE in this BLOODY HELL?
Kindergarten 2 - 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.
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Jul 29, 2019
98% 👍
of 5.8k
I Am Your Beast - Hunt the military-industrial complex across stylish comic book micro-sandboxes in this fast-paced covert revenge thriller FPS from the developers of El Paso, Elsewhere.
The Supper - The Supper is a short adventure game about the darkest side of the human soul. Ms. Appleton was always a wellspring of kindness, until The Voice started talking to her.
Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood's End - "All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.5 Meakashi - Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
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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Mar 23, 2023
97% 👍
of 272k