Violent Game recomendations

Submitted by Arachnarokin t3_10o17m5 in gaming

My girlfriend has been going through a lot of stress in her life and so we're looking for a game with some cathartic violence to help vent some of that stress, the only problems are that most games have alot of animals or robots as enemies, and she isn't a fan of that aspect (she works in vet med and just thinks most robots are too cute) Ideally it would have a pretty accessable skill floor too, as she isn't very experienced.

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DickieGreenleaf84 t1_j6c22cl wrote

Left 4 Dead? (Or any other zombie killer). Superhot? Doom Eternal?

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Grenadeglv t1_j6c22s2 wrote

If she's okay with horror games there's the dead space series, the literal gameplay loop is dismembering enemies and stomping them to get supplies

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realnjan t1_j6c2agp wrote

From psychological perspective, this really isn’t a good idea. I recommend more relaxing games for venting stress.

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Lemmetapta t1_j6c2fmr wrote

Friday the 13th or Predator Hunting Grounds

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Routine_General t1_j6c2tyi wrote

Searching specifically for violent games surely isn't the most healthy way to receive stress would finding a game that was engaging for her not be better whether it was violent or not

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Hellbore t1_j6c2xoa wrote

It's an older game, but "Manhunt", from Rockstar Games, has some satisfying violence. No animals or robots, just other humans to kill.

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TegTowelie t1_j6c333y wrote

Honestly, a fighting game would be perfect. Dragonball FighterZ would be a good one.

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Xano74 t1_j6c388n wrote

Dynasty Warriors. Nothing gets the violence out like taking out 1000s of warriors on a huge battlefield to awesome rock/techno music.

It's my definite stress release game.

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someramdom t1_j6c3k0n wrote

Hyper light drifter don't know if it quite what you're looking for but it is pretty violent

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___envy_ t1_j6c3y9u wrote

I would recommend killing floor 2, as a girl who also doesnt like killing cute things but wants very intense violence its perfect! Theres tons of weapons to choose from, you can play as woman and dress her up in cute outfits, and the game never ends as long as your alive! I have the same problem and this has been my go to game for years! Goodluck!

Sidenote: never use online games or pvp games for this as it will definitely lead to more stress at some point XD

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Sofaris t1_j6c430y wrote

I recomend Bayonetta 2. But that is a Switch exclusive and Bayonetta 1 is kinda hard. But I got nothing else.

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Emerilion t1_j6c4yp9 wrote

Definitely just Doom (2016) or Doom: Eternal. You fall into the rhythm of slaying, and it's the most carthetic thing I've experienced. Or if you're into PC stuff, Doom (classic) with some mods like Brutal Doom would also work. The guys over at r/DoomMods could provably hook you up with good suggestions if that's the way you wanna go for it.

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Eryu1997 t1_j6c531s wrote

Halo series if FPS or gears of war. Maybe not the easiest for a total beginner but pretty accessible fantasy violence

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Xano74 t1_j6c59n2 wrote

Replying to Arachnarokin (#1,574,340)

Hyrule Warriors is one of the better ones. Lots of content, runs great on Switch and is just fun.

My personal favorite for Switch is the original Fire Emblem Warriors.

I also recommend Samurai Warriors 5 since it's a soft reboot of the Samurai Warriors series.

And also Warriors Orochi 4. It has every Dynasty and Warriors character plus original characters and has almost 180 unique playable characters

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edropus t1_j6c5laf wrote

Replying to Arachnarokin (#1,574,101)

Do you walk into the rabbit girl's house then immediately exit, eliciting a hurt and confused response?

Do you repeatedly hit her in the face with the net while she's trying to sing in the square until she gets so angry she starts to stomp away, apologize to her, wait for her to start singing then do it again?

Do you realize that an octopus can give 4 hugs at once, but not even give it one hug?

If you have this game but are asking for catharsis you're playing it wrong.

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v0ids3geros t1_j6c5qml wrote

Let her play World Racing 2 with maxxed out difficulty.

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kokurey t1_j6c5s5n wrote

Yakuza 0, very cathartic. Maybe look up some of the combat and heat actions, pretty fun too.

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CrackshotCletus t1_j6c5seb wrote

I would suggest getting a punching bag or dummy, learning proper punching form and buying some nicely padded gloves. Anger and frustration is much more effectively released with physical exertion in my personal experience.

But if you just want game recs, you can’t really go wrong with grand theft auto, any of them. If she wants to get in an hour long shootout with cops or beat pedestrians with a hammer, you can do that. I’ve heard hotline miami is good too but I haven’t played it.

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Arachnarokin OP t1_j6c5yvt wrote

Replying to CrackshotCletus (#1,574,721)

Yeah, my first thought was punching bag or excersize, but we can't afford to get the equipment, and she works 10 hour shifts so there isn't much time before or afted, and she's dead tired on her days off, thank you though

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DaBear1222 t1_j6c62yy wrote

Red dead 2 is great, good story crazy situation to get into and you can throw dynamite at people

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HumphreyLee t1_j6c646d wrote

Yakuza games. You satisfyingly beat the piss out of bad people all the time.

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DaBear1222 t1_j6c6c8e wrote

Replying to Arachnarokin (#1,574,793)

Sorry to hear, I’m usually not much of a rockstar fan for the same reason but rd2 claws better for me. Doom was mentioned earlier and that is probably my best suggestion other then gears of war with their chainsaw gun to cut people in half

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Upset_Addendum6476 t1_j6c7gcd wrote

I highly suggest psychonauts 1 and 2 Very therapeutic games and you can pet a goat and forest animals in the second one. Overwatch 2 is fun and free, chivalry 2 is crazy and so much fun you can try hard or just wack people with a loaf of bread and still have fun, hot line Miami, god of war, rimworld.

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TDPDRAKON t1_j6c9m69 wrote

Not a violent game but Teardown is one of the best stress relievers I’ve come across

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Mister_Snurb t1_j6ccu8q wrote

Cyberpunk is in a pretty good place now, you can play as a female if that matters to her and there's tons of violence, but only to people.

The Just Cause series is essentially a chaos simulator in an open world with no animals that I can remember, or at the very least animals are completely optional.

Dishonored 1 and 2 you can play both stealth but also become a murder machine, especially in 2

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kaboomrico t1_j6cojrd wrote

God of war 3 (if you don't mind the puzzles)

People playground

Ultrakill

Gorn (vr required)

Paint the town red

Saints row 3

Mortal kombat 11

Maybe atomic heart once that comes out

Serious sam collection and 4

Maneater (a sharkpg)

Dead island

Turbo overkill

And hotline miami

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GreyNidus t1_j6cqo1w wrote

While there is a fair bit of traveling around the map, Mad Max has some awesome and visceral melee combat. Feels really satisfying when you shit-mix the enemies in a brawl

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Eesh_OP t1_j6cr8wx wrote

Nothing better than committing genocide on minecraft villagers to calm you down after a tough day. On a serious note tho, this sadistic behaviour???

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FizzySpew t1_j6cvge8 wrote

Darksiders? I don't recall there being animals or robots and it's a fun brutal hack and slash. Unfortunately I don't remember how much gore is in it so do a little research if you consider it.

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Taff_On_Tour85 t1_j6dfacu wrote

Powerwash simulator. Seriously, this game is surprisingly satisfying, especially if you have ocd or are generally a perfectionist/neatfreak.

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sarahthicklegs1 t1_j6dhagm wrote

GTA5 - Trevor has a whole rampage mechanic!

Or GTAO if you want some real mindless violence. All businesses can be run in invite only sessions now so no need to worry about being disturbed by others

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drmaxtherabbit t1_j6djxhh wrote

Doom Eternal, Left 4 Dead 2, Mortal Kombat 11

Paint the Town Red also has lots of gore, albeit in a voxel format.

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Faye_K_Lias t1_j6dq3bc wrote

The Dead Rising games might be good for that. Just save the game, then you can ignore all plot responsibilities and kill zombies with whatever weapons you want/can find.

The Saints Row games are also good, particularly the third. Once you get certain upgrades, you are basically unkillable and have an unlimited arsenal to rampage through the streets and tear through endless waves of cops and soldiers.

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Kiya_Wolf t1_j6ee3ao wrote

Not super violent but Mass Effect maybe?

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UglyKidEnzoo t1_j6eeciv wrote

Postal / Hatred / Manhunt / Yakuza / Dead Space / Blood / DooM / Quake / Painkiller / Dead Island / Dying Light / Shadow Warrior / Serious Sam / DUSK / ULTRAKILL / Amid Evil / Dark Messiah of Might & Magic / [PROTOTYPE]

Here You are, I think that's enough

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DrVikingGuy t1_j6egb91 wrote

Dead space remake is fantastic!

but shit, if you want stright up catharsis I'd recommend DOOM 2016 or DOOM Eternal.

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literalmente_eu t1_j6egq4l wrote

Postal 2 is the perfect choice the release your inner demon.

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mr--mojo_risin t1_j6etfh6 wrote

Soldier of Fortune 1 & 2 Are quite graphic and allow you to dismember and massacre both dead and living opponents into red blobs, if you are persistent enough. On lower difficulties the game is quite forgiving, but you can also set custom difficulty, by adjusting the number of enemies that spawn, their aggression, etc.

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CyanideIE t1_j6ewuvx wrote

Doom 2016. You just rock out to metal whilst slicing and dicing demons

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fkrmds t1_j6f0jmk wrote

dynasty warriors series. thers like 3 different series. i always forget the names.

dead rising series

soldier of fortune 2

dead island

mercenaries 2

just cause series

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TheThreeBagels t1_j6f41sc wrote

Wolfenstein the new order. Stupidly violent. Also the doom games.

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TheFiredrake42 t1_j6ftsua wrote

Wolfenstein with the two sisters was fun.

Sniper 5 is Very graphic.

Later Doom games.

Borderlands and Fallout 4 you can turn up the gore.

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thekaseyjones t1_j6fydiv wrote

In case it hasn’t been said, Borderlands 2/3, it’s not super difficult and it can be absolute chaos violence. 2 has more robots than 3

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PCav1138 t1_j6fzjqv wrote

Do you have a VR system? Something like Blade And Sorcery or Gorn could be what you’re looking for

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billy_bob68 t1_j6g4o7m wrote

Bioshock, you get to bash splicers in the head with a pipe wrench.

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billy_bob68 t1_j6g4wm3 wrote

Borderlands has some lovely violence as well.

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clear667 t1_j6g7u97 wrote

Last of Us 2. If you haven't already.

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Chillchinchila1 t1_j6gk39u wrote

Hotline Miami. 2 is amazing and one of the best games ever IMO.

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CommunityDear5759 t1_j6h4nnh wrote

The Last of Us PS5 remake has a very easy setting, which I think (?) is new in the remake.

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Kalabajooie t1_j6i7gt8 wrote

Luigi's Mansion 3, oddly enough. I personally find it to be really satisfying body-slamming ghosts into submission, and that's frankly most of the game. Some of the puzzles can also give your brain a good workout. Once you unlock the ability to capture Boos, watching gold bars pour from their bodies as you bash them into the floor at superhuman speeds is just 😘👌

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