Best Dystopian Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,321 Dystopian games available to download and play. 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 3/22/2024.
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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 game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186,720 positive reviews and 4,555 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,261 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,416 positive reviews and 1,845 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,338 positive reviews and 3,743 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,871 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,986 positive reviews and 1,885 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. VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,041 positive reviews and 844 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/21/2016 |
| Franchise | Ysbryd Games |
| Developer | Sukeban Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 447530 |
6. SANABI
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
SANABI has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,765 positive reviews and 603 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play SANABI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/9/2023 |
| Franchise | NEOWIZ |
| Developer | WONDER POTION |
| Publisher | NEOWIZ |
| Steam App Id | 1562700 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,281 positive reviews and 1,156 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.
8. Cruelty Squad
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Cruelty Squad has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,375 positive reviews and 524 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Cruelty Squad on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/16/2021 |
| Developer | Consumer Softproducts |
| Publisher | Consumer Softproducts |
| Steam App Id | 1388770 |
9. Half-Life 2: VR Mod
Half Life 2: VR Mod is a fan-made project, which adds full Virtual Reality support to the original 2004 PC gaming classic by Valve Software. Are you ready to become the Freeman?
Half-Life 2: VR Mod has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,691 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,574 positive reviews and 117 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life 2: VR Mod on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 9/16/2022 |
| Developer | Source VR Mod Team |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 658920 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Dystopian games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,968 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,440 positive reviews and 528 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 |
More Dystopian Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Dystopian games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 836 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 433 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 407 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 520 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 6/21/2016 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 105 | 11/9/2023 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 165 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 91 | 6/16/2021 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 9/16/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 474 | 10/29/2020 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 1/19/2023 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 6/1/2006 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 12/8/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/5/2012 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 323 | 3/25/2013 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 1/24/2019 | 93 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 1/12/2024 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Dishonored on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 11). Papers, Please on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 21). VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). SANABI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Half-Life 2: Episode Two on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Cruelty Squad on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Half-Life 2: VR Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). SIGNALIS on Steam. Steam Store.