Violent tag
Tag created in June 2017
Violent's popularity amongst developers
This graph shows games released over the years with the Violent tag 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 tag's trend. It shows if the Violent tag 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, tag is undercrowded) or if it's the opposite.
The Violent game tag peaked in 2020 with 652 games released. The tag's popularity is in a range between 0.11% in 2014 and 0.92% in 2019.
Bear in mind that 2023 is not over yet. The number of releases will continue to increase, but the percentage is already a good estimate of things to come.
Violent's popularity amongst players
This graph displays the reviews for games associated with the Violent tag, 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 tag 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 tag games.
A standard game associated with this tag received on average between 16 (2010) and 1068 (2022) 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 tag.
The reviews per game as a percentage of the average show that games in the Violent tag received between 43% (2010) and 288% (2022) reviews compared to other tags.
Price of games tagged with Violent
This chart displays the evolution of the Violent tag's games price in USD over time, as well as the percentage of free games in this tag. Don't forget that a price should slowly increase year-on-year just to keep up with inflation.
The median game price peaked in 2012 at 9.99$, and bottomed in 2018 at 5.99$. The percentage of free to play peaked in 2020 at 14%, and bottomed in 2023 at 1%.
Positive reviews ratio for Violent, per language
This chart shows an aggregated Steam rating for all the Violent tag games, classed by language. It gives an idea about how different audiences will judge a game with this tag. A lower rating doesn't always mean that the audience doesn't enjoy that particular tag, as some cultures tend to always give lower scores. But it will affect a game's rating nonetheless.
The highest rating for Violent is 92% for the Romanian language, and the lowest is 72% for the Japanese language.
| Image | Name | Description | Price | Rating | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | 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? | 9.99 | 96.5% | Nov 2, 2012 |
  | SLEEPOVER | In SLEEPOVER, you're either the Slasher, or the Homeowner. The Slasher is loud and has a knife, but the Homeowner is quiet and can grab the Slasher from behind. After the police are called, they arrive in three minutes. SLEEPOVER, a Slasher simulator. | Free | 63.9% | Jan 18, 2019 |
  | Night Crisis | Night Crisis is based upon a multiplayer co-op experience. There will be multiple factions of enemies to take down, which may have units on the ground, in the air and on sea. | 8.99 | 22.2% | Mar 19, 2019 |
  | Mortos | Mortos is a FPS video game set in near future where the human race is dying after the arrival of the undead army, the hero has to fight and destroy completely all the undeads in various maps or places that are in different setting/scenarios to restore the dead city and complete the goal. | 0.99 | 48.8% | Nov 14, 2016 |
  | The Invasion of Area 51 | Play as the last man standing in an alternate take of the Area 51 raid where you must hold off the endless waves of civilians. You have an assault rifle, access to top-secret government weapons, and endless supplies to keep you stocked. | 14.99 | N/A | Oct 24, 2019 |
  | APE OUT | APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz. | 14.99 | 94.2% | Feb 28, 2019 |
  | The Way Of Love: Sub Zero | In the midst of war, when your most dearest friend is held captive, when sheer silence is your only weapon, and when the fate of war is decided by a number of top secret documents, you have to go on a risky mission - silently and calmly – just like a ghost… | 9.99 | N/A | Oct 17, 2017 |
  | The Prison Game | The Prison Game is an online multiplayer survival game. Your mission is to try to survive in harsh prison conditions, against vicious death row inmates, by using your own capabilities, skills and abilities. | 24.99 | 42.1% | Feb 13, 2018 |
  | Haimrik | Make words come to life in this action adventure unlike any other! Haimrik blends gameplay with the narrative of its story set in medieval times. Combined with crisp humor and rare visual style, Haimrik’s journey is sure to entertain. Word’s the word! | 9.99 | 87.6% | Jun 19, 2018 |
  | Abduction Prologue: The Story Of Jonathan Blake | In this survival horror game, play as Jonathan Blake who is awaken at night to find that he is not alone. Work your way through the apartment and try to survive your attempted ABDUCTION. | 2.99 | 9.1% | Apr 11, 2018 |
  | VR Amazing Files: Horror Hospital | Your task is to investigate an abandoned hospital and find the missing research notes. The note may help us find the No. 0 patient, who is the key person of making serum. Good luck,investigator ! | 8.99 | 47.6% | Jan 17, 2017 |
  | David Slade Mysteries: Case Files | Take to the dark and violent streets of downtown Riverside, where you investigate gruesome and violent homicides using a range of Forensic tools and your wits! Inspired by the classic Police Quest adventure series, reborn & reimagined for VR. | 9.99 | 90% | Jan 25, 2023 |
  | Lost in the Rift - Reborn | One of the most intense horror VR games, that sends you on a journey to face your fears and uncover the gruesome past. | 4.99 | 85.3% | Nov 21, 2016 |
  | Dead Hand Drive | Buckle up, check your mirrors and hit the gas in this zombie-infested post-apocalyptic mayhem! | 3.99 | N/A | Sep 3, 2017 |
  | Death Dojo | Enter Death Dojo... A one-on-one death match to become the ultimate samurai.Real battle is scary. Other games may lead you to believe you can slash through hoardes of foes with ease. This is not true. To beat your enemy you must face your fears. In Death Dojo you must face your nightmare and defeat him. | Free | 68.2% | Nov 8, 2016 |
  | Arena Master | Arena Master is the upcoming arena/survival game for SteamVR (HTC Vive). Grab your weapons and prepare yourself to face the ultimate challenge in the gladiator's arena! Fight your way through swarms of enemies to ascend to glory. Can you become the Arena Master? | 7.99 | N/A | Nov 17, 2016 |
  | Vaccine | Find a vaccine for your infected friend before the time runs out, but be aware your friend will relapse sooner or later and you will have to find a new vaccine in a new randomly rebuilt house. Will you be able uncover the mystery to save your friend once and for all!? | 3.99 | 72% | Feb 21, 2017 |
  | Survival VR | “Survival VR” is a Virtual Reality zombie shooting survival game for the HTC Vive. The player has to kill waves of zombies to survive. Shot them in the head and mind your bullets. Struggle for survival! | 0.99 | 82.4% | Nov 27, 2016 |
  | 0 Day | Fight for control of the city against terrorists, the infected, and more! Use your jet pack, touch pad, or teleport and kill them all! Help shape the game and give us feedback in the early stages of development as the game evolves. | 6.99 | N/A | Nov 15, 2016 |
  | ToledoVR | ToledoVR is a action/strategy game for the HTC Vive. Play as a god from the top and fight as a hero on the ground. Playable both in VR and on the PC simultaneously (local multiplayer). | 8.99 | N/A | Jan 16, 2017 |
  | Locked In VR | Locked In VR is an escape room type experience. The player must use his wits and senses to find his way out of the basement and uncover the terrible truth about his imprisonment. | 5.99 | 79.5% | Dec 1, 2016 |
  | The 8th Day | Trapped in an abandoned asylum. The only feeling of safety is light. You hit a dead-end and must turn around, but behind every corner lurks an evil presence and horrifying noises... | 0.99 | 27.8% | Jul 19, 2019 |
  | Devilated | Devilated is a timeslowing, monster blasting, boomer shooter with RPG pretensions, buckets of blood and a dose of ultraviolence. | 19.99 | 85.7% | Jan 29, 2021 |
  | The Fan | The Fan is an interactive photo fiction with real locations and actors.The game is a first person thriller with a unique twist. Driven by a creepy and unsettling atmosphere, it will take you deep within the darkest places of Paris underground. | 5.99 | 64.8% | May 10, 2017 |