Best Dystopian Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,811 Dystopian games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Dystopian game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2025.
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1. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Dystopian Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 243,557 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 237,709 positive reviews and 5,848 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Dishonored
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Dishonored has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 82,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 80,227 positive reviews and 1,941 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2012 |
| Franchise | Arkane Studios |
| Developer | Arkane Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 205100 |
3. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 155,629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 151,365 positive reviews and 4,264 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
4. Papers, Please
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,783 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,772 positive reviews and 2,011 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/8/2013 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 239030 |
5. Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.
Half-Life 2: Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,820 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,595 positive reviews and 1,225 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. SIGNALIS
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
SIGNALIS has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,739 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,915 positive reviews and 824 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/27/2022 |
| Franchise | Humble Games |
| Developer | rose-engine |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1262350 |
7. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,255 positive reviews and 1,054 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 10/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | Skybound Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1449690 |
8. A Space for the Unbound
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
A Space for the Unbound has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,952 positive reviews and 155 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/19/2023 |
| Franchise | Mojiken |
| Developer | Mojiken |
| Publisher | Toge Productions |
| Steam App Id | 1201270 |
9. Pikuniku
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Pikuniku has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,529 positive reviews and 424 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 1/24/2019 |
| Franchise | Nerial |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 572890 |
10. of the Devil
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
of the Devil has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 931 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 923 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/6/2025 |
| Developer | nth Circle Studios |
| Publisher | nth Circle Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2739630 |
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| 1,155 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 285 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 336 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 305 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 112 | 10/27/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 713 | 10/29/2020 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 1/19/2023 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 1/24/2019 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 2/6/2025 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 7). The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 8). A Space for the Unbound on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Pikuniku on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 5). of the Devil on Steam. Steam Store.