Best Dystopian Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 2,184 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 12/26/2025.
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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 166,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 161,458 positive reviews and 4,593 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| 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 77,499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,398 positive reviews and 2,101 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 | 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 7,462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,292 positive reviews and 170 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 10,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,261 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.
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 3,362 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,247 positive reviews and 115 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 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 143,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,881 positive reviews and 9,308 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 | 3/25/2013 |
| Franchise | BioShock Franchise |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 8870 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 766 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 755 positive reviews and 11 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, it is possible to play Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2025 |
| Developer | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Publisher | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Steam App Id | 1545990 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,650 positive reviews and 341 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Mac OS Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,005 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 984 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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.
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.
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 2,135 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,061 positive reviews and 74 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.39 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).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 690 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 452 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 12/22/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 1/24/2019 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 309 | 3/25/2013 | 92 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 9/18/2025 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 545 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 2/2/2024 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 215 | 12/13/2024 | 92 | $14.39 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 27). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 17). BABBDI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Pikuniku on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Primordia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). BioShock Infinite on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 3). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 1). Kukoro: Stream chat games on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Desert Stalker on Steam. Steam Store.