Stomp (strike)

A stomp (also referred to as a stamp) is a downwards strike with the heel of the foot from the stand-up position, and is usually directed at the head or body of a downed opponent.

Stomping is also a common attack in sandbox and open world games such as the Grand Theft Auto series, where it is most often used to kill a downed opponent in melee combat.

In beat 'em ups such as the Yakuza series, stomps are a common special move used to damage or finish off enemies that have been knocked down.

In the Gears of War franchise, both COG troopers and Locusts can perform an execution on downed enemies, leading to a head stomp that completely crushes the Skull in an over-the-top gory mess.

This is also commonly found in the survival horror genre, one particular example being Dead Space and later games in the Resident Evil series, used to finish off downed enemies by destroying their particularly squishy heads.