The Best Dystopian Games

Update : Despot Zombie added at rank #1.
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Despot Zombie (2024)

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PC Windows

The AI within could be humanity's salvation…or its end. Experience mind-bending combat, explore a dark fantasy wasteland, and unravel a twisted tale as Kurt, humanity's unwilling hope.

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  • tps
  • dystopian
  • horror
  • choices
  • realistic
  • gore
  • violent
  • third-person
  • 3d

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Operator Ace's Simple Infinite Survival (2024)

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early access PC Windows

O.A.S.I.S is a simple wave based Zombie survival shooter, that combines the best elements of classic arcade-style shooters with the atmosphere of an alternate 80's dystopian world. Just relax and Have some fun, Solo or with up to 3 friends.

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  • shooter
  • dystopian
  • first-person
  • shoot-em-up
  • 1980s
  • zombies
  • cyberpunk
  • cartoony
  • stylized
  • fps
  • arcade
  • multiple-endings
  • cooperative
  • wave
  • pve

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Outflow (2024)

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PC Windows j

Experience Atlas’s journey in the future world to save his planet. Beat the enemies with unique mechanics and explore a huge open world in this action RPG.

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  • cinematic
  • rpg
  • text
  • third-person
  • action-adventure
  • dystopian
  • 3d
  • action
  • futuristic
  • exploration
  • post-apocalyptic
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • simulated
  • sci-fi

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The Order of the Snake Scale (2024)

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PC Windows Linux

Inspired by Lovecraft, a psychological survival horror game set in a dystopian, alternative universe. Discover the mystery of the woman's death and learn the dark secrets of the Happy Rock. Are you ready?

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  • lovecraftian
  • dystopian
  • psychological
  • noir
  • survival-horror
  • horror
  • detective
  • inventory
  • management
  • sci-fi
  • top-down
  • third-person
  • dark
  • zombies
  • mystery

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Engineered To Purpose (2024)

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PC Windows

Engineered to Purpose is a new tower defence game where you custom-design towers to defend your base, with millions of builds to explore and refine. Set in the far future, E2P's story of posthumanism, family, and change will open new worlds to explore and survive.

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  • gun
  • tower-defense
  • building
  • dystopian
  • sci-fi
  • customization
  • crafting
  • tactical
  • transhumanism
  • real-time
  • minimalist
  • defence
  • stylized
  • tower
  • 3d

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A Void Hope (2024)

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A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.


  • dystopian
  • atmospheric
  • immersive
  • platform
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • arg
  • retro
  • adventure
  • narrative
  • dark
  • mystery
  • psychological
  • exploration

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Alone in the crowd (2024)

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Mac OS PC Windows

Settled on a dystopian future, Alone in the Crowd is a puzzle simulation investigative thriller, where you use a weird variety of gadgets to satisfy this mysterious, self proclaimed friendly AI character.

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  • choices
  • dystopian
  • investigation
  • immersive
  • detective
  • conversation
  • fiction
  • 2.5d
  • point-and-click
  • linear
  • mystery
  • interactive
  • futuristic
  • adventure
  • isometric

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CorpoNation: The Sorting Process (2024)

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PC Windows

Greetings, valued employee. You have been tasked with sorting the Ringo CorpoNation's genetic samples. With the credits that you earn, you can shop, game and pay your bills on time. Rogue workers may try to entice you into betraying your beloved employer, but we know you'll give 110%.

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  • political
  • dystopian
  • simulation
  • life
  • point-and-click
  • capitalism
  • america
  • retro
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • pixel
  • story
  • multiple-endings

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Slave Zero X (2024)

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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.


  • spectacle
  • beat-em-up
  • cyberpunk
  • mech
  • hack-and-slash
  • dystopian
  • 2.5d
  • ninja
  • post-apocalyptic
  • platform
  • historical
  • dark
  • alternate
  • futuristic
  • horror

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White Sands (2024)

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early access PC Windows Playstation 3

As a commander of the Union, a semi state organization with military and research potential, your goal is to help humanity rebuild. Modern military technology will give you an edge over the bandits, but the task will be far from an easy one.

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  • wargame
  • tps
  • strategy
  • dystopian
  • real-time
  • 3d
  • base-building
  • management
  • dark
  • futuristic
  • post-apocalyptic
  • war
  • gore
  • construction
  • economy

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