10 Most Violent Video Games of 2016 (and What Kids Can Play Instead)

Like an interactive version of the 1970s zombie-apocalypse movie Dawn of the Dead, Dead Rising (which was rereleased in 2016) has you trying to destroy the undead. You play a photojournalist trapped in a shopping mall after the town's residents have become zombies. Using weapons including chain saws, shotguns, and other items — and taking gruesome photos of the zombies and survivors — you earn points to upgrade your character. Players encounter plenty of swearing, along with images of nude women and unclothed zombies.
Alternate action games: Necropolis: Brutal Edition (age 10+), God Eater 2: Rage Burst (age 15+).