Best Futuristic 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 futuristic games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free futuristic games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Between Horizons is a narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure. 33 years into the Zephyr's journey, its mission is suddenly jeopardized. Can you find the culprit before it's too late? Experience an enthralling story set in a semi-open world that branches and ends based on your choices.
Dune: Imperium
The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.
Subterrain: Mines of Titan
Awaken from an abandoned stasis pod and discover a doomed mining camp on Titan in an uncompromising turn-based survival RPG. Survive the evolving horrors that lurk below and craft equipment, research new gear, fight against overwhelming odds, or even discover your true fate.
The Mobius Machine
Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.
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.
Go Mecha Ball
Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs.
Oblivion Override
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Kitten Burst
Kitten Burst is an Adventure/Racing Game about a Flying Cat set in the year 200X. Explore Sites on the Web, Race through Circuits, & Battle Bullet Hell Bosses to Save Cyberspace.
Grapple Tournament
Grapple Tournament is a VR Grappling Hook Shooter with 3D movement freedom, fast-paced vertical combat and dual wieldable multifunctional weapons. Now Free-To-Play!
Trinity Fusion
ANOMALY WARP Update Out Now! Take control of your parallel selves and explore dark, Sci-Fi worlds. Slash, bash and shoot your way through this unique rogue-lite metroidvania where the only way to save the multiverse is to end it.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
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...]
THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE
Welcome to a breathtaking storyline full of portals, solving puzzles with an energy-absorbing weapon, and other adventures in a sci-fi atmosphere! Can you travel through parallel dimensions and uncover the secrets of your past?
Retro Commander
Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).
Anode Heart
A semi-open world, monster tamer RPG, set in a digital, futuristic environment, with fast-paced combat, a card minigame and focus on exploration.
Storm Striker
Stormstriker is a hyperactive 5v5 PvP third-person shooter with colorful hero characters, action-packed gameplay, and an emphasis on teamplay! Join the battlefield by choosing a hero that’s right for your playstyle!
The Invincible
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.Most played futuristic games on Steam
Take a look at the top futuristic games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. 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 is a management, strategy and automation game developed by tobspr Games and published by tobspr Games and Gamirror Games. Released on August 15th 2024 has received 10,715 reviews of which 10,522 were positive and 193 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played futuristic game, thanks to its 442 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
10,522
193
442
players
2. 1000xRESIST
1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything. 1000xRESIST is a female protagonist, thriller and futuristic game developed by sunset visitor 斜陽過客 and published by Fellow Traveller. Released on May 09th 2024 has received 3,727 reviews of which 3,608 were positive and 119 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played futuristic games.
9.3
3,608
119
79
players
3. Due Process
A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round. Due Process is a early access, adventure and 3d game developed and published by Giant Enemy Crab. Released on November 03rd 2020 has received 8,130 reviews of which 6,650 were positive and 1,480 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played futuristic games.
8.0
6,650
1,480
61
players
4. Anno 2205™
In Anno 2205™, you join humankind‘s next step into the future with the promise to build a better tomorrow. You conquer Earth, establishing rich, bustling cities and grand industrial complexes, but to secure the prosperity of your people, you must travel into space. Anno 2205™ is a city builder, strategy and simulation game developed by Blue Byte and published by Ubisoft. Released on November 02nd 2015 has received 5,964 reviews of which 4,154 were positive and 1,810 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played futuristic games.
6.8
4,154
1,810
54
players
5. Tanki Online
Tanki Online is the free-to-play MMO-shooter with real-time PvP-battles. Throw yourself into furious tank battles shoulder to shoulder with other living players and master your skills – destroy enemy tanks, customize your futuristic armored vehicle and compete with tankers from all over the world. Tanki Online is a free to play, tanks and futuristic game developed by Alternativa Game Ltd. and published by APL Publishing Ltd.. Released on March 02nd 2017 has received 6,520 reviews of which 4,022 were positive and 2,498 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played futuristic games.
6.1
4,022
2,498
44
players
6. The Invincible
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science. The Invincible is a adventure, robots and futuristic game developed by Starward Industries and published by 11 bit studios. Released on November 06th 2023 has received 6,889 reviews of which 6,100 were positive and 789 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played futuristic games.
8.6
6,100
789
32
players
7. The Entropy Centre
Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time. The Entropy Centre is a puzzle, first-person and sci-fi game developed by Stubby Games and published by Playstack. Released on November 03rd 2022 has received 3,538 reviews of which 3,186 were positive and 352 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played futuristic games.
8.7
3,186
352
25
players
8. Distance
Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying. Distance is a racing, great soundtrack and futuristic game developed and published by Refract. Released on September 18th 2018 has received 7,144 reviews of which 6,608 were positive and 536 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played futuristic games.
9.0
6,608
536
19
players
9. BallisticNG
BallisticNG is a high speed, all thrills anti-gravity combat racer and open modding environment developed as a tribute to old school classics such as Wipeout, Rollcage and Jet Moto. BallisticNG is a combat racing, futuristic and flight game developed and published by Neognosis. Released on December 14th 2018 has received 3,289 reviews of which 3,093 were positive and 196 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played futuristic games.
9.0
3,093
196
16
players
10. GRIP: Combat Racing
GRIP is a high octane, hardcore combat racer, packing ferocious speed and armed to the teeth with heavy weapons. Inspired by games like Rollcage, Wipeout, Motorstorm and Star Wars Podracer, it's like nothing you've ever played before. GRIP: Combat Racing is a racing, action and indie game developed by Caged Element Inc. and published by Wired Productions. Released on November 06th 2018 has received 4,759 reviews of which 4,040 were positive and 719 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played futuristic games.
8.2
4,040
719
15
players
Best deals on futuristic games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of futuristic games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted futuristic games.
1. The Entropy Centre
Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time. The Entropy Centre is a puzzle, first-person and sci-fi game developed by Stubby Games and published by Playstack. Released on November 03rd 2022 has received 3,538 reviews of which 3,186 were positive and 352 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 94% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for futuristic category.
8.7
3,186
352
-94%
18.50€
1.11€
2. The Invincible
Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science. The Invincible is a adventure, robots and futuristic game developed by Starward Industries and published by 11 bit studios. Released on November 06th 2023 has received 6,889 reviews of which 6,100 were positive and 789 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 91% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in futuristic games.
8.6
6,100
789
-91%
28.67€
2.58€
3. State of Mind
State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future. State of Mind is a sci-fi, story rich and adventure game developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on August 15th 2018 has received 2,189 reviews of which 1,715 were positive and 474 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 87% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in futuristic games.
7.6
1,715
474
-87%
19.38€
2.52€
4. Pacer
PACER is high-octane anti-gravity racing at its most destructive. Customise your craft and weapons then engage in the campaign, a single-player race or compete against your rivals in explosive online multiplayer for the ultimate combat racing experience. Pacer is a fast-paced, combat racing and futuristic game developed and published by R8 Games Ltd. Released on October 28th 2020 has received 793 reviews of which 574 were positive and 219 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 79% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for futuristic games.
6.9
574
219
-79%
39.29€
8.25€
5. Cloudpunk
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package. Cloudpunk is a cyberpunk, open world and atmospheric game developed by ION LANDS and published by ION LANDS and Maple Whispering Limited. Released on April 23rd 2020 has received 14,443 reviews of which 12,699 were positive and 1,744 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 78% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for futuristic games.
8.6
12,699
1,744
-78%
19.68€
4.33€
6. Due Process
A PVP tactical FPS about PLANNING & EXECUTION. Sound strategy and good teamwork are essential for victory because new PROCEDURALLY-GENERATED MAPS are delivered every week. You'll face a new tactical challenge every round. Due Process is a early access, adventure and 3d game developed and published by Giant Enemy Crab. Released on November 03rd 2020 has received 8,130 reviews of which 6,650 were positive and 1,480 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 78% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for futuristic games.
8.0
6,650
1,480
-78%
9.68€
2.13€
7. Dry Drowning
Dry Drowning is a psychological investigative visual novel set in a futuristic dystopian city. Follow the story of Mordred Foley, unscrupulous private detective haunted by his dark past, and look into a series of macabre serial killings inspired by Greek mythology. Dry Drowning is a futuristic, adventure and mystery game developed by Studio V and VLG and published by Leonardo Interactive and WhisperGames. Released on August 02nd 2019 has received 487 reviews of which 395 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a 29% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for futuristic games.
7.6
395
92
-29%
16.87€
11.98€
8. Doki Doki AI Interrogation
A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT. Doki Doki AI Interrogation is a artificial intelligence, detective and sci-fi game developed and published by YAMADA. Released on May 24th 2024 has received 438 reviews of which 362 were positive and 76 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a 25% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for futuristic games.
7.7
362
76
-25%
3.49€
2.61€
Free futuristic games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play futuristic games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play futuristic games.
1. Tanki Online
Tanki Online is the free-to-play MMO-shooter with real-time PvP-battles. Throw yourself into furious tank battles shoulder to shoulder with other living players and master your skills – destroy enemy tanks, customize your futuristic armored vehicle and compete with tankers from all over the world. Tanki Online is a free to play, tanks and futuristic game developed by Alternativa Game Ltd. and published by APL Publishing Ltd.. Released on March 02nd 2017 has received 6,520 reviews of which 4,022 were positive and 2,498 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free futuristic games on Steam.
6.1
4,022
2,498
44
players
2. Capybara: The story of Sisyphus
Capybara: The Story of Sisyphus is a game about a very lazy capybara who wants to take a bath at the top of the mountain. To do this, the capybara must gain speed and cling to the obstacles with a rope with a barrel so as not to fall! Capybara: The story of Sisyphus is a casual, adventure and physics game developed and published by Underdogs. Released on May 14th 2024 has received 372 reviews of which 283 were positive and 89 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free futuristic games on Steam.
7.2
283
89