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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For the People
For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town. Will the party provide for the people, or are the people just cogs in its machine?..
Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)
After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.
Booth: A Dystopian Adventure
The year is 2036. In this famine-riddled world, food-centric sovereignty has been established. Living alone inside a food-inspection booth, you are striving to find truth and peace beyond the borderline.
SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE
The long-awaited third game in the groundbreaking SUPERHOT franchise - MIND CONTROL DELETE gives you more insight into the world of SUPERHOT, more story, more signature gameplay. Keep dancing the slow-motion ballet of destruction for so much longer than ever before.
Beyond a Steel Sky
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
tomorrow won't come for those without ██████
That day, we told a lie.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1
On the corner of July Avenue and Yam Street, all is not what it seems. What role will you play in a city's fate?
VirtuaVerse
VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.
Nocturne: Prelude
The afterlife is now digital. Discover that eternal life comes with sacrifice in the first chapter of a genre-defying RPG with unique rhythm combat.
Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~
Akira’s life has been defined by violence, but that won’t be enough to save him when he’s forced to play a deadly game. Will the bonds you forge in this stunning visual novel lead to his salvation, or to his ruin?
Ministry of Broadcast
Ministry of Broadcast is a narrative-driven single player cinematic platformer mixing Orwell’s 1984 with modern reality TV. A country divided by The Wall; to cross it and reach your family, you must compete on - and win - a reality TV show broadcast by the Regime.
Baldr Sky
Kou Kadokura, a cyber officer, seeks to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that ended his once peaceful life. A war looms, and the answers he’s looking for are locked away in him... So why can't he remember anything? Unravel the mysteries hidden in his lost memories through this fast-paced mech action game!
Budget Cuts 2: Mission Insolvency
Built from the ground-up for Virtual Reality, Budget Cuts 2 is an action-adventure stealth game where you zip, sneak, and stab your way through enemy-filled offices, trains, warehouses, and skyscrapers to take down the evil efficiency robots at TransCorp.
Fallback
Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth.
Rain of Reflections: Set Free
Rain of Reflections is an atmospheric, dystopian adventure game with exploration and deep character interactions. Its turn-based strategic confrontations are uniquely centered around a motivation mechanic.
Aeon's End
Deck building with a twist! Lead a team of mages against the Nameless in this magic-based card battle game and save the city of Gravehold!
Eliza
Eliza is a visual novel about an AI counseling program, the people who develop it, and the people who use it. Follow Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey as she reconnects with people from her past, gets to know the people of Seattle who use Eliza for counseling, and decides the course of her future.
Pathologic 2
Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.
Tales of the Neon Sea
Welcome to a world of intrigue and suspicion. Where humans and robots contend with escalating tensions and mutual distrust. And where gangster felines scheme their way to the top of the food chain. Welcome to the Tales of the Neon Sea!
Burning Daylight
Waking up naked in a slaughterhouse, you must escape and travel through a dystopian world to uncover the truth of your origins. Burning Daylight is a sci-fi adventure game, set in a dystopian future with light puzzle elements and environmental storytelling.
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 727 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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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 214 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
214
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
100
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
61
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
53
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
47
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
43
players
8. 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 #8 spot among the most played dystopian games.
9.1
10,897
687
35
players
9. 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 #9 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.6
1,165
118
31
players
10. 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. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played dystopian games.
6.5
1,548
790
23
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.
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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.
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1,011
224
-97%
19.50€
0.61€
6. 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 97% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
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2,314
940
-97%
19.99€
0.76€
7. 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 #7 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
8.8
13,540
1,414
-96%
9.99€
0.48€
8. 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 #8 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
8.5
6,253
890
-96%
17.49€
0.82€
9. 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 96% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
8.2
664
97
-96%
9.99€
0.48€
10. Mind Scanners
Greetings. Your Mind Scanner request has been approved. Your duty is to diagnose and treat the citizens of The Structure. The patient list is long so don't waste your time. We’ll let you see your daughter soon... Mind Scanners is a time management, dystopian and political game developed by The Outer Zone and published by Brave At Night. Released on May 20th 2021 has received 1,169 reviews of which 907 were positive and 262 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for dystopian games.
7.4
907
262
-96%
13.99€
0.66€
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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