# Games like GORN

> The closest matches to GORN: GORN 2, Blade and Sorcery, Half Sword, Hellsplit: Arena, and Gladius | Gladiator VR Sword fighting. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [GORN 2](https://imho.run/games/3391450/gorn-2) — Shares melee combat with GORN. 436 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3391450/)
2. [Blade and Sorcery](https://imho.run/games/629730/blade-and-sorcery) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like GORN. 48,587 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629730/)
3. [Half Sword](https://imho.run/games/2397300/half-sword) — Shares weapon physics and physics based combat with GORN. 16,841 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2397300/)
4. [Hellsplit: Arena](https://imho.run/games/1039880/hellsplit-arena) — Also Swordplay and VR, like GORN. 3,079 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1039880/)
5. [Gladius | Gladiator VR Sword fighting](https://imho.run/games/556640/gladius-gladiator-vr-sword-fighting) — Shares physics based combat with GORN. 217 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/556640/)
6. [BRUTALISTICK VR](https://imho.run/games/2669380/brutalistick-vr) — Also Blood and Swordplay, like GORN. 906 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669380/)
7. [Tales Of Glory](https://imho.run/games/636970/tales-of-glory) — A frequent pick in GORN players' libraries, and another Action. 839 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636970/)
8. [UNDERDOGS](https://imho.run/games/2441700/underdogs) — Shares physics based combat and melee combat with GORN. 2,011 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2441700/)
9. [Until You Fall](https://imho.run/games/858260/until-you-fall) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like GORN. 2,242 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858260/)
10. [Clone Drone in the Danger Zone](https://imho.run/games/597170/clone-drone-in-the-danger-zone) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like GORN. 17,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597170/)
11. [Gladio Mori](https://imho.run/games/2689120/gladio-mori) — Shares physics based combat with GORN. 1,656 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689120/)
12. [Swordsman VR](https://imho.run/games/1206480/swordsman-vr) — A frequent pick in GORN players' libraries, and another RPG. 475 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206480/)
13. [NightClub Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2729480/nightclub-simulator) — Also 3D Fighter and VR, like GORN. 913 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2729480/)
14. [Paint the Town Red](https://imho.run/games/337320/paint-the-town-red) — Also Blood and Fighting, like GORN. 13,399 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337320/)
15. [Nidhogg 2](https://imho.run/games/535520/nidhogg-2) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like GORN. 657 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520/)
16. [MORDHAU](https://imho.run/games/629760/mordhau) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like GORN. 59,032 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629760/)
17. [Arizona Sunshine®](https://imho.run/games/342180/arizona-sunshine) — Also VR and Gore, like GORN. 5,095 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/342180/)
18. [Blood Trail](https://imho.run/games/1032430/blood-trail) — Also Blood and VR, like GORN. 5,891 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1032430/)
19. [Monster: Titan's Playground](https://imho.run/games/2764590/monster-titan-s-playground) — Shares destructible environments with GORN. 200 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2764590/)
20. [Undead Citadel](https://imho.run/games/819190/undead-citadel) — Shares physics based combat with GORN. 138 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/819190/)
21. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Shares melee combat and destructible environments with GORN. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
22. [Toribash](https://imho.run/games/248570/toribash) — Shares physics based combat with GORN. 10,449 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248570/)
23. [Beat Saber](https://imho.run/games/620980/beat-saber) — A frequent pick in GORN players' libraries, and another Indie. 52,878 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/620980/)
24. [Die by the Blade](https://imho.run/games/1154670/die-by-the-blade) — Also Blood and Fighting, like GORN. 99 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154670/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=578620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=578620&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=578620&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=578620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/578620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About GORN

GORN is a physics-based VR gladiator arena game developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital, released in 2019 at $19.99. The game features melee combat where players wield an arsenal of weapons throughout arena battles, with physics systems governing both the weapons and destructible elements of the environment. Players describe the experience as a blend of the brutal and the whimsical, noting the satisfying gore physics when dismembering opponents and the fun controls that let them punch people hard and break things apart. Reviewers highlight the challenging difficulty and the chaotic, often hilarious combat encounters that unfold across medium-length content designed for short burst sessions. The game holds a 94% positive rating from 6388 Steam reviews, and is not currently supported on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 578620
- **Developer:** Free Lives
- **Publisher:** Devolver Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, SteamVR Collectibles, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 18, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 85
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/578620/gorn)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=578620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/578620/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/578620/gorn for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*