Violent Genre
(472 games)
Violent games released over time
This graph shows games released over the years in the Violent genre and the percentage they represent. The releases count conveys the quantity of games published on Steam each year. It usually follows the increasing amount of Steam games released.
The percentage gives a better estimate of the genre's trend. It shows if the Violent genre is getting more or less popular amongst developers. The Review chart will tell us if this trend is a good thing (i.e. players interest is increasing, genre is undercrowded) or if it's the opposite.
The Violent game genre peaked in 2017 with 228 games released. The genre's popularity is in a range between 1.4% in 2017 and 0.0032% in 2021.
Note that the chart ends in 2021, probably because no game was released in this genre after that.
Evolution of Violent game reviews
This graph displays the reviews for games associated with the Violent genre, both as count and as a percentage of all Steam reviews, and the value for an average game. If the graph is hard to read, you can deactivate the review count and % of the average lines by clicking on the legend.
The review count gives a view of the sheer amount of reviews a genre receives, but it also follows the popularity of Steam itself. That is why the normalized value as a percentage of all Steam reviews is often more interesting, as it gives you the popularity trend for Violent genre games.
A standard game associated with this genre received on average between 680 (2014) and 14 (2023) reviews. Bear in mind that it is the average, and it can be strongly influenced by extreme values, like the release of a very popular game with this genre.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the Violent genre received between 6% (2022) and 123% (2015) reviews compared to other genres.
Price of games in Violent genre
This chart displays the evolution of the Violent genre's games price in USD over time, as well as the percentage of free games in this genre. Don't forget that a price should slowly increase year-on-year just to keep up with inflation.
The median game price has been stable at 4.99$. The percentage of free to play hit its lowest point in 2017 at 6%, and it's highest in 2018 at 14%.
Positive reviews for the Violent genre, per language
This chart shows an aggregated Steam rating for all the Violent genre games, classed by language. It gives an idea about how different audiences will judge a game with this genre. A lower rating doesn't always mean that the audience doesn't enjoy that particular genre, as some cultures tend to always give lower scores. But it will affect a game's rating nonetheless.
The highest rating for Violent is 88% for the Bulgarian language, and the lowest is 59% for the Vietnamese language.
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| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
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  | X-Blades | In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next. | 9.99 | 59.8% | Apr 30, 2009 |
  | Zombie Playground™ | Zombie Playground is a single player or coop online, action arena game with RPG elements. The game combines childhood nostalgia with horrific monsters, visceral combat, and a unique atmosphere straight out of a child’s nightmares. | 9.99 | 44.6% | Oct 31, 2016 |
  | Lucius | Equipped with supernatural powers, take control of Lucius as he begins his blood filled tour of horror through his own house. | 24.99 | 80.6% | Oct 26, 2012 |
  | CastleMiner Z | CastleMiner Z is an infinite world filled with deep places to explore, and horrifying monsters to slay. Build structures out of blocks, craft weapons and tools from raw materials, and explore the vast and frightening world around you. | 5.99 | 81.5% | Feb 3, 2014 |
  | Darkness Assault | The number of missing in the city increased. People talk about the experiments on human beings. And now, only you can figure out if it was true. Especially because you have no choice. Mysteriously, you find yourself in a terrible location 40 meters underground. Your name is Katrine, and you do not remember anything about your past. | 0.99 | 53.5% | Feb 6, 2015 |
  | Nightfall: Escape | Nightfall: Escape puts you in the shoes of a field journalist who is on a mission to investigate the mysterious disappearances in a remote area. Explore the place, search for leads and use your wits to survive the hidden terrors of the cursed place. Tread carefully, for curiosity may come at a price. | 9.99 | 28% | Jun 28, 2016 |
  | Redemption: Saints And Sinners | Squad of professional soldiers was sent to scout distant space station. After the accident, that station were evacuated long ago and all the exits were blocked with power shields. But the incoming signal from there made the Commander concerned. Squad's ship were fired upon and the survivors woke up at the station. | 0.99 | 52.7% | Nov 18, 2016 |
  | Killers and Thieves | Become the leader of a medieval thieves' guild in Killers and Thieves from the co-creator of the Banner Saga series. Train a team, steal loot and master heists throughout a sprawling city to take your revenge. | 1.99 | 44.6% | May 23, 2017 |
  | Office Battle | Welcome to Office Battle! Many workers will lose their job because a layoff is happening very soon in your office. That is why "Big B" decided to organize a competition and the winners gets to keep his job. But don’t think that it will be easy. | 0.99 | 75.5% | Dec 2, 2015 |
  | Rescue Love Revenge | An Episodic Retro Indie Three-Act Spaghetti Western Platformer | 4.99 | 49.3% | Oct 27, 2016 |
  | Advanced Gaming Platform::Epica | Marked for death by the Imperial Corporation you have been marooned on a desolate planet in the Attria Prime system. Fight to survive the inhospitable frontier in this post-earth dystopia. AGP::Epica is tactical RPG intended for advanced players seeking a challenge. | 19.99 | 27.7% | Dec 22, 2016 |
  | Ino | INO is an Adventure/Horror story driven game that tells the story of Kaede and Hitaki, two classmates that get involved with a mysterious girl called Ino. Follow the story as they try to figure out who she is while they try to escape from being murdered. | 1.99 | 62.1% | Mar 2, 2017 |
  | Hairy Little Buggers | Build a Dwarven Fortress. Dig tunnels, forge iron, & fight battles! Grow, dig & build! | 14.99 | 52.9% | Jun 23, 2017 |
  | Warhammer: Vermintide VR - Hero Trials | Step into the Warhammer Fantasy world like never before in this short and fun VR experience. As an aspiring hero, you need to prove your worth by outsmarting the cunning Skaven, using your expert marksmanship and keen melee skills. For the Empire! | Free | 84.6% | Dec 20, 2016 |
  | ARENA GODS® | ARENA GODS® is Spectacle Combat, a top-down, arena fighting game where two to four gladiators compete to be the last one standing in an anything goes deathmatch spectacle.You are gladiator. Brave the arena and win the crowd to seize godhood! | 14.99 | 85.7% | Oct 16, 2017 |
  | State of Extinction | You are early man. Taking the role of a young tribesman in an Antediluvian (Pre-Flood) world whose dangers you yet know nothing about, you must learn to harness fire, fur and flint to battle the enemies that will line your path while questioning beliefs for humanity’s salvation. | 9.99 | 50% | Nov 29, 2016 |
  | Mistfal | Interactive novel, survival horror, psychological thriller - you can find in Mistfal, what you're interested in.And when you pass the game, I'm sure it will not leave you indifferent.Welcome to Mistfal ! | Free | 47.1% | Jul 7, 2016 |
  | The Admin | In the distant future, there are rumors of a mysterious cyborg running an abandoned hidden research facility on a planet far from the center of human civilizations.His mysterious origin attracts the Star System Governments to investigate the truth of this cyborg called The Admin and reclaim the facility with all its researches inside. | 1.99 | 29% | Nov 1, 2016 |
  | Elite vs. Freedom | Elite vs. Freedom is an action-packed Indie third-person shooter game. In the near future, the Earth is controlled by a global government. Few dare to resist this neo-feudalistic, corporatist, police state. Leading the insurgence, a group known as Freedom takes up the fight. | 4.99 | 31.3% | May 31, 2016 |
  | Take the Dream IX | What would you do for the person you love? Are you sure you're actually in love with them? They say love is all about sacrifice. What are you willing to lose for the one you supposedly love? | Free | 76.9% | Apr 1, 2016 |
  | Z. Year One | Z. Year One is a crowdfunded, single-player CCG that combines select elements of tabletop classics with a horror movie atmosphere and cinematic imagery on every card! | 14.99 | 78.8% | Feb 22, 2017 |
  | ATOM GRRRL!! | 9mm Kinetic Action From Cosmillica comes a yuri Tarantinoesque comedy about sex, drugs, and revenge. Follow Jessica L. Huster as she returns home to the crime-ridden streets of America. One little favor for a friend brings the pride of the Huster family charging into the crossfire with guns blazing. | 9.99 | 55% | Mar 1, 2016 |
  | New Outbreak | New Outbreak is a 2D top-down zombie survival game. It allows you to survive how you want, build the things you want and take care of your companion. | 9.99 | N/A | Aug 22, 2016 |
  | Blue Bird | Blue Bird is a Visual Novel following the lives of four youths. The protagonist, Karin, lost someone very dear to him in his childhood… Yet thanks to fate, he meets a young girl who will change his empty life and give it meaning. Be a part of this love story and help lead Karin to a bright future! | 12.99 | 51% | Apr 13, 2017 |
  | The Wake | Immerse. Adapt. Survive. Engage in hand-to-hand combat using the HTC Vive, a huge assortment of weapons, and your will to survive! You must use every resource at your disposal, from bare fists to an array of bats, axes, bladed weapons, explosives, guns, and even a 2-handed chainsaw. | N/A | N/A | Coming soon |