Best Dystopian Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated dystopian games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free dystopian games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Arizona Sunshine® Remake
Arizona Sunshine® Remake elevates the original, award-winning game, completely rebuilt with GORE-geous VR graphics and next-gen VR combat and weapons. Face the undead alone or with up to three fellow survivors in a post-apocalyptic southwestern America overrun by zombies.
The Forever Winter
The Forever Winter is a tactical shooter where you and your squad must loot the dead to survive under the shadow of terrifying and gargantuan war machines locked in a never-ending conflict. Millions of deaths later the war continues with our latest update!
Machinika: Atlas
Machinika: Atlas is an indie puzzle game and is the direct sequel to Machinika: Museum, you play as a museum researcher who just land on Atlas. Will you unravel the mysteries of the alien vessel? Solve cryptic puzzles to find out what happened!
DEATH IN UNISON
Survive the world's deadliest psychopaths. Experience a unique 2-player co-op experience that puts your teamwork and communication to the test. Complete your duties alone or with a partner in a prison like no other.
Snezhinka:Sentinel Girls2
A fast-paced shooter with simple controls. Enhance your character by purchasing cards and hold the line against waves of hostile mechs as an employee of a private military company.
VLADiK BRUTAL
Fight under the onslaught of mutated monsters, obsessed soldiers and even darker bosses. Just try to survive and find out what to do next in this life, simultaneously tearing your enemies to pieces.
Minds Beneath Us
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
No Creeps Were Harmed TD
Employ lethal turrets, traps, and gadgets to defend against an onslaught of evolving creeps! Step into a twisted, hyper 3D, mind bending realm. Upgrade and adapt your defenses. Become a master maze crafter. Collect bizarre artifacts. Rush creeps for lucrative rewards, and succumb to greed!
Nobody Wants to Die
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
JudgeSim
Things were worse than ever in Banana Republic, a somber island country. While anarchists roamed the streets, corruption was running deeper due to economic crisis and rising crime rates. Bearing these burdens were "judges" who tried to make things right with honesty...
Dune: Imperium
The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is not just a game; it's an adrenaline-fueled journey where your strategic prowess decides the fate of mankind against the machines. After the machines took over, the greatest threats may not come from the machines but rather from other human survivors.
Slave Zero X
Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.
The Great Rebellion
The Great Rebellion is a cyberpunk 2D sidescrolling run'n'gun roguelite using mouse/twinstick-shooter controls. It features randomly generated levels, multiple difficulty modes (including optional permadeath), a dynamic soundtrack and an upgradeable player character.
The Cub
From the creators of Golf Club Nostalgia and Highwater. Return to their whimsical, neon-lit apocalypse in a Jungle Book meets The Armageddon fusion. Parkour through the remains of humanity as a child being hunted, while catchy end-of-days tunes and curious survivor stories play on the radio.
Angel at Dusk
Overwhelmingly bizarre beauty. Shoot, dodge, and destroy! A shmup where an apocalyptic world awakens to primal desires!
Grimhook
Bounce, dash, and grapple through flooded caverns in this fast-paced first-person action platformer. Descend into Grimhook's sunken ruins as Dart, mastering Lovecraftian powers and decimating robotic foes. Explore, battle, and unravel the mysteries below Miletos.
Arizona Sunshine® 2
It's time to say hello to your old pal, Fred. Arizona Sunshine® 2, the next-gen sequel to the fan-favorite VR apocalypse, packs even more gore-geous zombie action! And what's better than braving the end of the f*cking world alone? Surviving it with your new best friend--Buddy.
Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees.
RoboCop: Rogue City
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
Deepest Chamber: Resurrection
Delve into the depths of Deepest Chamber: Resurrection, where card boosting is your key to survival. Employ this unique mechanic to augment your abilities, strategize your next moves and endure a series of increasingly perilous descents in this gripping rogue-lite, card-battling adventure!
Most played dystopian games on Steam
Take a look at the top dystopian games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. ANEURISM IV
A dystopian simulator where your choices shape a decaying city. Join other players to protect the metropolis from ruin, hasten its downfall, or simply work in the factories. With no set goals or rules, every action has consequences in a world teetering on the brink. ANEURISM IV is a dystopian , immersive sim and psychological horror game developed and published by Vellocet. Released on March 11th 2025 has received 2,703 reviews of which 2,363 were positive and 340 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played dystopian game, thanks to its 610 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.4
2,363
340
610
players
2. Beholder
You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you? Beholder is a dystopian , choices matter and political sim game developed by Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) and published by Alawar. Released on November 09th 2016 has received 27,747 reviews of which 25,444 were positive and 2,303 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 201 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among dystopian games based on player count.
9.0
25,444
2,303
201
players
3. Beholder: Conductor
A Beholder series spin-off. Become a conductor of the Determination Bringer train: monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out important Ministry assignments — whose level of secrecy depends only on your loyalty. And remember: mission success is very important to you! Beholder: Conductor is a dystopian , choices matter and singleplayer game developed and published by Alawar. Released on April 23rd 2025 has received 1,770 reviews of which 1,586 were positive and 184 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.5
1,586
184
97
players
4. Beholder 2
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make! Beholder 2 is a dystopian , strategy and choices matter game developed by Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) and published by Alawar. Released on December 04th 2018 has received 7,143 reviews of which 6,253 were positive and 890 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.5
6,253
890
67
players
5. VLADiK BRUTAL
Fight under the onslaught of mutated monsters, obsessed soldiers and even darker bosses. Just try to survive and find out what to do next in this life, simultaneously tearing your enemies to pieces. VLADiK BRUTAL is a fps, shooter and first-person game developed and published by BRUTAL SOFTWARE. Released on August 09th 2024 has received 8,452 reviews of which 7,642 were positive and 810 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.8
7,642
810
59
players
6. We Happy Few
From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world. We Happy Few is a adventure, open world and action game developed by Compulsion Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. Released on August 10th 2018 has received 13,327 reviews of which 10,225 were positive and 3,102 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played dystopian games.
7.5
10,225
3,102
40
players
7. Nobody Wants to Die
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite. Nobody Wants to Die is a 3d, detective and noir game developed by Critical Hit Games and published by PLAION. Released on July 17th 2024 has received 3,752 reviews of which 3,236 were positive and 516 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.3
3,236
516
35
players
8. Peripeteia
Peripeteia is a first-and-third-person role-playing stealth game taking place in alt-history cyberpunk Poland. Inspired by immersive sims from Ion Storm and Looking Glass Studios, Peripeteia expands on the formula with new ideas and an original setting. Peripeteia is a early access, immersive sim and dystopian game developed and published by Ninth Exodus. Released on February 21st 2025 has received 1,283 reviews of which 1,165 were positive and 118 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.6
1,165
118
24
players
9. Not For Broadcast
A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way? Not For Broadcast is a adventure, 1980s and choices matter game developed by NotGames and published by tinyBuild. Released on January 25th 2022 has received 11,584 reviews of which 10,897 were positive and 687 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played dystopian games.
9.1
10,897
687
22
players
10. Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception. Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator is a hacking, story rich and dark humor game developed by Aluba Van+ and published by Spiral Up Games. Released on January 20th 2025 has received 4,209 reviews of which 3,903 were positive and 306 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.9
3,903
306
14
players
Best deals on dystopian games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of dystopian games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted dystopian games.
1. Not For Broadcast
A new political Party has won a landslide in the General Election, and for some reason the editor at the news station you work at has done a runner. Now it’s up to you, the Janitor, to take over the editing booth in this tumultuous time - will you help the government, or stand in their way? Not For Broadcast is a adventure, 1980s and choices matter game developed by NotGames and published by tinyBuild. Released on January 25th 2022 has received 11,584 reviews of which 10,897 were positive and 687 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for dystopian category.
9.1
10,897
687
-98%
24.50€
0.52€
2. Beholder 3
When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs. No tenant, employee or superior is safe from your spying. Beholder 3 is a political sim, simulation and dystopian game developed by Paintbucket Games and published by Alawar. Released on March 03rd 2022 has received 2,338 reviews of which 1,548 were positive and 790 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in dystopian games.
6.5
1,548
790
-98%
17.49€
0.52€
3. Tower 57
Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets. Tower 57 is a action, indie and pixel graphics game developed by Pixwerk and published by 11 bit studios. Released on November 16th 2017 has received 786 reviews of which 505 were positive and 281 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in dystopian games.
6.2
505
281
-98%
11.99€
0.32€
4. Beholder
You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you? Beholder is a dystopian , choices matter and political sim game developed by Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) and published by Alawar. Released on November 09th 2016 has received 27,747 reviews of which 25,444 were positive and 2,303 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
9.0
25,444
2,303
-97%
13.79€
0.49€
5. Song of Farca
Hack into crime scenes, look for evidence, analyze data, interrogate criminals, track suspects and deal with the consequences of your decisions. This is a dark and brutal detective story with a Black Mirror-esque atmosphere of digital dominance and the narrative structure of a US crime procedural. Song of Farca is a choices matter, story rich and dystopian game developed by Wooden Monkeys and published by Alawar. Released on July 21st 2021 has received 1,235 reviews of which 1,011 were positive and 224 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
7.8
1,011
224
-97%
19.50€
0.67€
6. Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences. Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You is a choices matter, political sim and dystopian game developed by Osmotic Studios and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on October 27th 2016 has received 14,954 reviews of which 13,540 were positive and 1,414 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
8.8
13,540
1,414
-96%
9.99€
0.48€
7. Beholder 2
You are an intern at the central ministry of a totalitarian state with your whole career ahead of you. Work your way up the ladder by scheming against employees, spying on your boss, and completing paperwork. Or do you turn against the state and expose corruption. The choice is still yours to make! Beholder 2 is a dystopian , strategy and choices matter game developed by Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) and published by Alawar. Released on December 04th 2018 has received 7,143 reviews of which 6,253 were positive and 890 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
8.5
6,253
890
-96%
17.49€
0.80€
8. Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
Step into the shoes of a government official in a top-secret department of the Orwell surveillance program. Given the power to both uncover and fabricate "the truth", how far will you go in the service of your country? Season 2 of Orwell, the award-winning surveillance thriller. Orwell: Ignorance is Strength is a simulation, choices matter and political sim game developed by Osmotic Studios and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on February 22nd 2018 has received 1,753 reviews of which 1,329 were positive and 424 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
7.3
1,329
424
-96%
9.75€
0.41€
9. INDUSTRIA
Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond. INDUSTRIA is a fps, action and sci-fi game developed by Bleakmill and published by Headup. Released on September 30th 2021 has received 3,254 reviews of which 2,314 were positive and 940 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
6.9
2,314
940
-96%
19.99€
0.85€
10. Synergia
Synergia is a yuri thriller visual novel that takes place in a cyberpunk future, wrapped up in a beautifully unique, vibrant neon aesthetic. At the end of the world, sometimes love is the ultimate crime. Synergia is a visual novel, cyberpunk and dystopian game developed by Radi Art and published by Top Hat Studios and Inc.. Released on July 27th 2020 has received 761 reviews of which 664 were positive and 97 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
8.2
664
97
-95%
9.99€
0.50€
Free dystopian games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play dystopian games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play dystopian games.
1. The Westport Independent
The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator taking place in a post-war country, governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. As the editor of one of the last independent newspapers in the country, your job is to remove and edit the content of your paper, affecting the people’s opinion of both the rebels and the Loyalist... The Westport Independent is a indie, simulation and dystopian game developed and published by Double Zero One Zero. Released on January 21st 2016 has received 312 reviews of which 235 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free dystopian games on Steam.
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