Best Dystopian Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,339 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 5/30/2024.
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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 Mac OS Dystopian game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 192,267 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 187,679 positive reviews and 4,588 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. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,902 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,142 positive reviews and 3,760 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.79 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 | $19.79 |
| Release Date | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,362 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,467 positive reviews and 1,895 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,546 positive reviews and 1,163 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.
5. Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.
Half-Life 2: Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,604 positive reviews and 1,276 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life 2: Episode One on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,166 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,064 positive reviews and 102 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 |
7. 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 fun little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Pikuniku has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,600 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,224 positive reviews and 376 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,017 positive reviews and 8,398 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 3/26/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
9. BROK the InvestiGator
The very first PUNCH & CLICK! Brok is 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 882 positive reviews and 17 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,969 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,673 positive reviews and 296 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 |
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 | 910 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 807 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $19.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 610 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 204 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 149 | 6/1/2006 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 78 | 1/24/2019 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 432 | 3/26/2013 | 93 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/26/2022 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 635 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Pikuniku on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). BROK the InvestiGator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 22). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.