Best Futuristic Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,795 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 2/19/2025.
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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.
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 95,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,735 positive reviews and 1,634 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.
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.
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 18,653 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,292 positive reviews and 361 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.
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 12,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,408 positive reviews and 242 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.
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 10,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,004 positive reviews and 188 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 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 | $18.74 |
| 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.
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 9,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,688 positive reviews and 210 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).
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.
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 31,852 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,839 positive reviews and 1,013 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. 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 7/27/2021 |
| Developer | Doborog Games |
| Publisher | Doborog Games |
| Steam App Id | 597170 |
7. 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.
Detroit: Become Human 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 155,270 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 148,462 positive reviews and 6,808 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 |
8. Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2
Aokana - EXTRA2 is the official Misaki after story for Aokana.
Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 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 1,686 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,680 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 |
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...]
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 2,563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,536 positive reviews and 27 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. 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.
Titanfall® 2 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 248,459 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 237,020 positive reviews and 11,439 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 Titanfall® 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | Respawn Entertainment |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 1237970 |
More Futuristic Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Futuristic games available on Steam.
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| 392 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 185 | 8/3/2020 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 135 | 8/18/2023 | 95 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 835 | 8/15/2024 | 95 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 144 | 8/13/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 302 | 7/27/2021 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,615 | 6/18/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 12/16/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 12/4/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,557 | 6/18/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 658 | 5/21/2019 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/19/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 410 | 10/13/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 3/14/2023 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 7/8/2009 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 176 | 6/11/2019 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 5/6/2022 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 5/9/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,098 | 3/5/2008 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 1/25/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Half-Life: Alyx on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). VTOL VR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 21). Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). shapez 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Nodebuster on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 2). Clone Drone in the Danger Zone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 26). Detroit: Become Human on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Picayune Dreams on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 28). Titanfall® 2 on Steam. Steam Store.