Best Dystopian Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 2,088 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 10/31/2025.

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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.

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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 163,178 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,673 positive reviews and 4,505 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.

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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 76,271 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,210 positive reviews and 2,061 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.

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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 7,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,988 positive reviews and 162 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!

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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 10,554 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,102 positive reviews and 452 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.

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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 3,349 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,238 positive reviews and 111 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. 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.

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Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 706 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 700 positive reviews and 6 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 9/18/2025
Developer nodayshalleraseyou
Publisher nodayshalleraseyou
Steam App Id 1545990

7. 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.

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BioShock Infinite 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 142,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,324 positive reviews and 9,249 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

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.

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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 999 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 978 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.49 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.

Steam Price $2.49
Release Date 2/2/2024
Developer HeyNau
Publisher HeyNau
Steam App Id 1166990

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.

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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 6,851 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,511 positive reviews and 340 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. Desert Stalker

Step in the shoes of the titular Desert Stalker, and scour the wasteland for artifacts and erotic encounters in this acclaimed Adult Visual Novel where your choices shape the game’s story. Dive into a world filled with grit, sex, and unparalleled power fantasies.

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Desert Stalker 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 1,856 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,794 positive reviews and 62 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Desert Stalker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $17.99
Release Date 12/13/2024
Developer Zetan
Publisher Zetan
Steam App Id 2899050

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92
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92
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2/2/2024
92
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12/10/2021
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 31). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 5). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 1). Pikuniku on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Primordia on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 5). Kukoro: Stream chat games on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 3). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 1). Desert Stalker on Steam. Steam Store.

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