Ready or Not Bombarded on Steam Following Console Censorship

The game Ready or Not, produced by VOID Interactive, has sparked a strong reaction on Steam following the announcement of changes to the game’s content, initially intended for console versions like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, which were launched on July 15, 2025. These modifications, which include reducing gore, dismemberments, and scenes with nudity and extreme violence, were implemented to comply with more stringent console classification guidelines. However, to maintain cross-play functionality, these changes were also applied to the PC version, causing significant discontent among players. Consequently, the game became a target of a phenomenon known as “review bombing” on Steam, where players express their dissatisfaction through massive negative reviews. Before the announcement, Ready or Not held a “Very Positive” rating on the platform. After the changes, recent reviews dropped to “Neutral,” with many users criticizing the decision to censor the PC version’s content. The producer justified the changes, stating that the content alterations were minimal and that most players likely wouldn’t notice the differences. However, the community disagreed with this assessment, arguing that the changes compromise the game’s realistic and immersive atmosphere.