Best Dystopian Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,331 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 5/18/2024.
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1. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.
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 191,786 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,220 positive reviews and 4,566 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.
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 78,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,552 positive reviews and 1,849 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 138,462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,715 positive reviews and 3,747 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 68,170 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,279 positive reviews and 1,891 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 39,616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,455 positive reviews and 1,161 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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.
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 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dystopian Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,843 positive reviews and 544 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| 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 18,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,256 positive reviews and 666 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 4,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,306 positive reviews and 103 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. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 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 1,492 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,463 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 11/11/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1800730 |
10. Primordia
Life has ceased. Man is but a myth. And now, even the machines have begun to fail. Lead Horatio Nullbuilt and his sarcastic sidekick Crispin on a journey through the crumbling world of Primordia, facing malfunctioning robots, ancient secrets, and an implacable, power-hungry foe.
Primordia 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 3,164 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,063 positive reviews and 101 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 | 12/5/2012 |
| Franchise | Wormwood Studios |
| Developer | Wormwood Studios |
| Publisher | Wadjet Eye Games |
| Steam App Id | 227000 |
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 | 634 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 344 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 350 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 459 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 293 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 353 | 10/29/2020 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 1/19/2023 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 11). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). A Space for the Unbound on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 15). I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Primordia on Steam. Steam Store.