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* The ''[[Manhunt (series)|Manhunt]]'' series was best known for its premise of being about a convict being forced to take part in snuff films (the gameplay was mostly stealth based, with elements of [[Survival Horror]]). The first game was given mixed reviews, with some marking it down for the [[Gorn]] and others praising it for its atmosphere, the sequel received average reviews across the board and the series was mostly forgotten.
* The ''[[Postal (video game series)|Postal]]'' series is well-known for being a common target for [[Moral Guardians]] to campaign against video game violence.
* In a similar vein, ''[[Hatred]]'' became so reviled by even video game journalists and some gamers that it was initially rejected from [[Steam]] due to its gratuitous and no-holds-barred brand of sociopathic violence, only for Gabe Newell to apologise and have it re-listed. [[Epic Games]] sought to disassociate themselves from the issue by requesting to have the Unreal Engine logo removed from marketing material. (While the ''[[Unreal (series)|Unreal]]'' series is known for its graphic violence, it is rooted more in science-fiction fantasies rather than real-world apathy towards people.)
* ''[[Night Trap]]'' was one of the video games that contributed to the creation of the ESRB ratings in the United States. An infamous bathroom scene<ref>which the game does call you out for when you fail to spare the girl</ref> in particular was what led to intense senate hearings with proponents of the ban saying it glorified violence toward women, while many of them admitted [[Complaining About Shows You Don't Watch|they hadn't played the game]].
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