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Gorn

Mar 30, 2023 3 years ago
Type Base game 2017 Genres FightingHack and slash/Beat 'em upIndieSimulator Companies Devolver Digital · Publisher · Free Lives Games · Developer · 24 Bit Games · Supporting Follow Log in to follow

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.

What it’s like

GORN delivers a visceral, physics-driven VR gladiator experience defined by chaotic, over-the-top violence. The core loop revolves around swinging an arsenal of weapons—from rubbery swords to massive warhammers—at waves of poorly animated opponents in confined arenas. Combat is the primary focus, relying on tangible, weighty mechanics that reward creative and brutal execution rather than strategic depth. The tone is irreverent and silly, embracing cartoonish ultraviolence with a sense of absurd freedom. While the campaign offers a brief 2-3 hour structure, the true value lies in the immediate, adrenaline-fueled satisfaction of smashing through enemies. It is less about narrative or world-building and more about pure, unadulterated physical interaction and cathartic destruction in a virtual pit.

Strong in CombatGameplay / MechanicsPacingPolish / Performance

Keep in mind The experience is shallow with minimal replayability beyond its short campaign, and the lack of multiplayer modes limits social engagement despite its chaotic nature.

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Releases

PlatformRegionTypeDate
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide Full release Jul 10, 20179 years ago
SteamVR Worldwide Full release Jul 10, 20179 years ago
Oculus Rift Worldwide Full release Aug 24, 20188 years ago
PlayStation 4 Worldwide Full release May 19, 20206 years ago
PlayStation VR Worldwide Full release May 19, 20206 years ago
Meta Quest 2 Worldwide Full release Jan 28, 20216 years ago
Oculus Quest Worldwide Full release Jan 28, 20216 years ago
PlayStation VR2 Worldwide Full release Mar 30, 20233 years ago

Reviews

73Critics · 5 80Players · 21

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