TraumaCore Violence

TraumaCore Violence

Released May 2023

TraumaCore Violence is a 2D Action Game with a focus on intense, snappy combat and in-depth movement mechanics; set within the psyche of a woman who has just had her mind snap.

97% positive · 155 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

TraumaCore Violence launched on May 6, 2023 as a complete 2D action game. Since launch, the developer has issued a handful of patches — primarily bug fixes addressing a persistent sliding issue, plus two feature additions: a Speedrun Mode in November 2023 and a Trauma Mode in March 2025, with a small follow-up bug fix for Trauma Mode in December 2025. None of these updates suggest ongoing planned content; they represent the developer maintaining and lightly expanding a finished product in response to player feedback. The developer has made no announcements of future DLC, expansions, or a content roadmap. There are no unreleased DLC listings on the store. The most recent communication was a bug fix on December 7, 2025, and no further content has been signaled since. The game appears to have launched as a complete package and has received only maintenance and minor feature patches since.
Evidence
Trauma Mode added — a new gameplay variant that removes the parry and alters some mechanics. Developer notes no changes were made to the main game outside a bug fix.
news post · Mar 19, 2025 source content shipped
medium
Speedrun Mode added, unlocked after beating the game. Developer frames it as a response to player requests rather than a planned content addition.
news post · Nov 9, 2023 source content shipped
medium

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Details

Publisher
Discade Project
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

"You always hear about this happening, but never expect it to happen to you"

'TraumaCore Violence' is a 2D Action Game starring "Uzi",

a girl who has just receded into the depths of her psyche.

//COMBAT:

Combat is done through crazy high flying combos with an in-depth input and animation cancelling system.

Almost all attacks are frame-1-startup leading to a particularly snappy and fast paced combat feel,

allowing you pull off to insane chains and combos once you master your moveset.

//MOVEMENT:

Your attacks aren't just attacks, each move can alter or add to your momentum,

allowing for insane speed once you understand how every move works and effects your speed/direction.

//COMBO SYSTEM:

Every kill, a combo.

Kills will increase your combo meter, keep a combo going until the end of the level and you will receive a massive point bonus,

or cash-out your combo for its weight in health, whichever you feel matters most.

//FULL CAMPAIGN CO-OP:

At any time, you can go into the game options to enable a fully functional 2-player co-op mode,

take on your problems with a (imaginary) friend.

(This requires two controllers to be connected)

//STORY&VISUALS:

Uzi is trapped within her own psyche, plunged into the depths of her own mind trying to figure out how to escape.

The atmosphere and visual style intentionally pulls from a style coined "TraumaCore",

in which heavily edited stock and/or familiar images and/or art are used to fuel a sense of overwhelming stress and dread.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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