Best Dystopian Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,673 Dystopian games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of 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 1/26/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Dystopian game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,475 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,346 positive reviews and 4,129 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,693 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,712 positive reviews and 1,981 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 |
3. BABBDI
Find your way out of BABBDI. A short, first person exploration experience.
BABBDI has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,766 positive reviews and 133 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BABBDI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/22/2022 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Lemaitre Bros |
| Steam App Id | 2240530 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,672 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,255 positive reviews and 417 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,259 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,153 positive reviews and 106 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 |
6. BioShock Infinite
Indebted to the wrong people, with his life on the line, veteran of the U.S. Cavalry and now hired gun, Booker DeWitt has only one opportunity to wipe his slate clean. He must rescue Elizabeth, a mysterious girl imprisoned since childhood and locked up in the flying city of Columbia.
BioShock Infinite has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 139,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,480 positive reviews and 8,590 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play BioShock Infinite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/26/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
7. BROK the InvestiGator
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
BROK the InvestiGator has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,028 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2022 |
| Franchise | COWCAT Games |
| Developer | COWCAT |
| Publisher | COWCAT |
| Steam App Id | 949480 |
8. Kukoro: Stream chat games
Kukoro: Stream chat games is a collection of +20 games, from 2D shooters to tactical RPG mini-games, with a high engage for your Twitch community. You and your audience will be able to play with you in real time receiving the individual relevance they deserve, growing your channel day by day.
Kukoro: Stream chat games has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 948 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
9. Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,119 positive reviews and 308 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Fulcrum Games |
| Steam App Id | 1812820 |
10. Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 561 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 556 positive reviews and 5 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Developer | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Publisher | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Steam App Id | 1545990 |
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| 251 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 211 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 72 | 1/24/2019 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 205 | 3/26/2013 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 2/2/2024 | 92 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 433 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/13/2022 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 18). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Pikuniku on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 3). Primordia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). BROK the InvestiGator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 29). Kukoro: Stream chat games on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.