Best Futuristic Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,594 Futuristic 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. Futuristic game rankings were last updated on 12/5/2024.

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1. Half-Life: Alyx

Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.

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Half-Life: Alyx holds the #1 spot for "best Futuristic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 93,434 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91,852 positive reviews and 1,582 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $59.99
Release Date 3/23/2020
Franchise Valve
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 546560

2. VTOL VR

VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.

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VTOL VR has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,004 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,660 positive reviews and 344 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VTOL VR on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 8/3/2020
Developer Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Publisher Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Steam App Id 667970

3. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.

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Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,536 positive reviews and 205 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 8/18/2023
Developer Team Reptile
Publisher Team Reptile
Steam App Id 1353230

4. shapez 2

Dive into a factory-building game with the focus on just that – building huge space factories! Construct sprawling multi-level factories and satisfying production lines without limits. Tackle increasingly complex automation challenges at your own pace – you won’t have to worry about enemies.

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shapez 2 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,527 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,369 positive reviews and 158 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 8/15/2024
Franchise tobspr Games
Developer tobspr Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 2162800

5. Nodebuster

Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

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Nodebuster has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,024 positive reviews and 156 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nodebuster on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 8/13/2024
Developer Goblobin
Publisher Goblobin
Steam App Id 3107330

6. Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.

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Clone Drone in the Danger Zone has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,791 positive reviews and 968 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Clone Drone in the Danger Zone on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $6.99
Release Date 7/27/2021
Developer Doborog Games
Publisher Doborog Games
Steam App Id 597170

7. Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2

Aokana - EXTRA2 is the official Misaki after story for Aokana.

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Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,624 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,618 positive reviews and 6 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 12/16/2022
Franchise NekoNyan Ltd.
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 2206340

8. Titanfall® 2

Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

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Titanfall® 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 239,852 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 228,683 positive reviews and 11,169 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Titanfall® 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 6/18/2020
Developer Respawn Entertainment
Publisher Electronic Arts
Steam App Id 1237970

9. Picayune Dreams

Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]

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Picayune Dreams has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,319 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,296 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Picayune Dreams on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 12/4/2023
Franchise 2 Left Thumbs
Developers
Publisher 2 Left Thumbs
Steam App Id 2088840

10. Detroit: Become Human

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

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Detroit: Become Human has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Futuristic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 143,682 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 137,120 positive reviews and 6,562 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 6/18/2020
Developer Quantic Dream
Publisher Quantic Dream
Steam App Id 1222140

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). VTOL VR on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Nodebuster on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 13). Clone Drone in the Danger Zone on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 19). Titanfall® 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Picayune Dreams on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Detroit: Become Human on Steam. Steam Store.

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