Action · July 18, 2019

GORN (2019)

local_offer-60% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend7.4k recommendations

GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting. Featuring a unique, fully physics driven combat engine, GORN combatants will be able to creatively execute their most violent gladiatorial fantasies in virtual reality. Savagely strike down an infinite supply of poorly-animated opponents with all manner of weapons – from swords, maces, and bows to nunchuks, throwing knives, massive two-handed warhammers or even your blood-soaked bare hands. The only limits to the carnage are your imagination and decency, in the most brutal and savage VR face-smashing game ever produced by man.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

VR · 156
Action · 130
Violent · 116
3D Fighter · 113
Gore · 104
Indie · 100
Funny · 72
Fighting · 67
Blood · 61
First-Person · 50
Singleplayer · 45
Early Access · 40
Swordplay · 34
Local Multiplayer · 30
Medieval · 24

Position in Action

Metric	This title	Genre position
Review volume	8.2k Steam reviews	Top 45% in Action
Positive rating	94% positive	Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 19%
Metacritic	85/100	Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles
Engagement hours	8 h average	Top 54% for session depth among Action

Reception Metrics

Steam community

94%Very Positive · 8.2k reviews

7.7k positive · 490 negative

Metacritic

85/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

5.0/10

Curator recommendations

7.4k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

short (5–15 hours)

Median

Typical completion time

2-week avg

Current engagement

Release & Availability

Release date	Jul 18, 2019
Developer	Free Lives
Publisher	Devolver Digital
Base price	$7.99 -60%
Platforms	Windows
Estimated owners	100k–1M
External links	Metacritic page · Support

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Features & Capabilities

Input & Comfort

Tracked Controller Support
VR Only
SteamVR Collectibles

Other

Single-player
Family Sharing

Content Notes

Blood and Gore

Editions & Packages

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