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 September 15th 2025. Want to explore even more dystopian titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best dystopian games.
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1. 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 game developed and published by . 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. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played dystopian game, thanks to its 440 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.0
25,444
2,303
440
players
2. 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 game developed and published by . 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. While seeing 147 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among dystopian games based on player count.
8.5
6,253
890
147
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 game developed and published by . 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. While seeing 106 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among dystopian games based on player count.
8.5
1,586
184
106
players
4. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #4 spot among the most played dystopian games.
7.5
10,225
3,102
55
players
5. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #5 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.3
3,236
516
34
players
6. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #6 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.6
1,165
118
30
players
7. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #7 spot among the most played dystopian games.
9.1
10,897
687
25
players
8. 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 game developed and published by . 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. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.8
13,540
1,414
20
players
9. Dystopika
A city-building sandbox for futuristic cities. No goals, no management, just creativity and dark cozy vibes. Dystopika is a game developed and published by . Released on June 21st 2024 has received 2,491 reviews of which 2,403 were positive and 88 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played dystopian games.
9.2
2,403
88
17
players
10. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #10 spot among the most played dystopian games.
8.8
7,642
810
17
players
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