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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Banzai Escape 2: Subterranean

Banzai Escape 2 Subterranean is a Singleplayer or Co-op Cute Anime Third-person Action Modern Warfare Shooter and a sequel based the events of Banzai Escape 2. You as a player, controlling a cute clone sister fighting to clearing up path inside the underground network dungeon.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.8
Release 29 Oct 2021

Terraformers: First Steps on Mars

Terraformers: First Steps on Mars is a free prologue of Terraformers, featuring an exclusive challenge to lead humanity's first attempt at settling the Red Planet.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.4
Release 23 Oct 2021

100 hidden dogs

Hidden object game in the alien setting. Black and white hand-drawn graphics in a cartoon style. A large location and cute dogs.

Price -70% 0.59€
Rating 8.7
Release 14 Oct 2021

Variables 2

After two years of precipitation, we re-made this variable sequel after thinking about it! Variable 2 is a unique stand-alone tower defense game. We have enriched the building and elements of tower defense, and the experience in the game can be changed according to your ideas!

Price 12.49€
Rating 8.4
Release 01 Oct 2021

Steel Assault

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

Price 12.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 28 Sep 2021

The Signal State

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, The Signal State puts your logic skills to the test with complex puzzles inspired by modular synthesizers. Repair machines, rebuild an abandoned farm, and be part of a revolution that will change the fate of agriculture once and for all.

Price -60% 6.79€
Rating 8.2
Release 23 Sep 2021

Crysis Remastered

The classic first person shooter from Crytek is back with the action-packed gameplay, sandbox world, and thrilling epic battles you loved the first time around – now with remastered graphics optimized for a new generation of hardware.

Price -78% 6.65€
Rating 7.4
Release 17 Sep 2021

MECHANICA: A Ballad of the Rabbit and Mercury

5029 AD, "Guillotine", the Japanese territory on Mercury, a city full of neon signs and drunks. You will explore the beautiful cyberpunk-style 2D world, play music to the residents of Mercury to gather intelligence, and finally achieve the goal of saving the world.

Price 16.79€
Rating 8.9
Release 17 Sep 2021

METALLIC CHILD

“Grab, hurl, and eliminate” Rogue-lite Core-Action!! A large-scale rebellion erupts within the spacecraft “Life Stream.” With the help of you, Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” stands up against a fleet of massive robots to stop the plot devised by her own creator, Doctor Irene.

Price 24.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 15 Sep 2021

Bot Wars

Bot Wars is an action RTS about managing a squad of kill-bots and their bases as you work to take over all the capture points across the map. Featuring corporate kill bot armies, ranging from a firearms and beverage manufacturer to a lovecraftian burger cult.

Price 12.49€
Rating 8.3
Release 10 Sep 2021

Rail of Möbius

It is an adventure game with multiple endings. An original script written by a well-known light novelist with a total of 400,000 words. With reasoning, suspense, love, and science fiction elements, it allows players to embark on a highly immersive journey of salvation on the submarine train.

Price 10.79€
Rating 8.8
Release 31 Aug 2021

PARQUET

In the near future, a technology called Brain-Machine Interface connects the brain and machines. This technology brings about a new paradigm and opens the gates to the digitization of human memory itself. From these new discoveries, "he" is born.

Price 16.49€
Rating 9.1
Release 27 Aug 2021

Dust to the End

Nuclear war ended human civilization, but it could never uproot the evil within our hearts. Fight, trade, negotiate, raid– do whatever it takes to survive in the wasteland. You will have to be as clever as ruthless to thrive in a broken world, torn by war, cruelty, hunger and slavery.

Price -70% 2.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 11 Aug 2021

Carrier Command 2

Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!

Price 28.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 10 Aug 2021

The Ascent

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

Price -97% 1.02€
Rating 7.3
Release 29 Jul 2021

Blaster Master Zero 3

The Pinnacle of Mutant Blasting Action Is Here! — Blaster Master Zero 3's hybrid of sidescrolling and top-down action is back for its 3rd chapter, and more intense than ever before!

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 29 Jul 2021

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.

Price 16.79€
Rating 9.5
Release 27 Jul 2021

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.

Price -94% 1.10€
Rating 7.9
Release 21 Jul 2021

SCARLET NEXUS

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Price -87% 6.42€
Rating 8.0
Release 24 Jun 2021

Red Solstice 2: Survivors

Sequel to the best-seller ​The Red Solstice​. Plan your strategy and infiltrate a real-time tactical battlefield - alone or with up to 7 squad members. Can you demonstrate the combat prowess to survive and secure a future for humanity?

Price 14.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 17 Jun 2021

Slipways

Weave isolated planets into a vast trade empire. Hatch plans. Research game-breaking technologies. Still be done in time for lunch. Enjoy the endless possibilities of a space grand strategy game in 60 minutes flat.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 03 Jun 2021

Operation: Tango

It takes two to save the world in this cooperative spy adventure. Pair up with a friend as Agent or Hacker—with only your voices to connect you—and work together to bring a hi-tech global menace to its knees. Now with a FREE CONTENT UPDATE!

Price -70% 5.15€
Rating 8.5
Release 01 Jun 2021

Gaia Project

Gaia Project is the digital adaptation of the boardgame Gaia Project created by Helge Ostertag and Jens Drögemüller and published by "Feuerland Verlag". It is a 1-4 player strategy game. It plays in the same universe as Terra Mystica and continues the adventure in the far future.

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 31 May 2021

Jetborne Racing

Put your flight skills to the test in the online multiplayer air racing game from the creator of VTOL VR. Pilot a high performance jet through challenging courses in a race to the finish. Fly in VR or on desktop with either virtual or physical HOTAS. Do you have what it takes for a podium position?

Price 8.19€
Rating 8.3
Release 27 May 2021

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 15th 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 Gamera Games. Released on August 15th 2024 has received 10,557 reviews of which 10,365 were positive and 192 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 1,072 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.5
10,365
192

1,072
players

2. 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 8,013 reviews of which 6,543 were positive and 1,470 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. While seeing 193 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among futuristic games based on player count.
8.0
6,543
1,470

193
players

3. 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 5,954 reviews of which 4,148 were positive and 1,806 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. While seeing 116 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among futuristic games based on player count.
6.8
4,148
1,806

116
players

4. 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 3,614 reviews of which 3,502 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played futuristic games.
9.3
3,502
112

78
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 6,512 reviews of which 4,012 were positive and 2,500 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
4,012
2,500

78
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 6,761 reviews of which 5,990 were positive and 771 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
5,990
771

58
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 3,435 reviews of which 3,091 were positive and 344 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
3,091
344

45
players

8. Cliff Empire

After a nuclear war life on the surface became impossible. A 300m thick radioactive fog covered the Earth. We are looking for bold active people to manage the process of restoring life on Earth. Join! Cliff Empire is a city builder, strategy and simulation game developed and published by Lion's Shade. Released on August 06th 2019 has received 4,252 reviews of which 3,716 were positive and 536 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played futuristic games.
8.4
3,716
536

41
players

9. 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 14,393 reviews of which 12,652 were positive and 1,741 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played futuristic games.
8.6
12,652
1,741

38
players

10. 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 3,283 reviews of which 3,086 were positive and 197 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played futuristic games.
9.0
3,086
197

16
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 15th 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 3,435 reviews of which 3,091 were positive and 344 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
3,091
344

-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 6,761 reviews of which 5,990 were positive and 771 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
5,990
771

-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 2,187 reviews of which 1,714 were positive and 473 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in futuristic games.
7.6
1,714
473

-90% 19.99€ 1.99€

4. 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 visual novel 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 significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for futuristic games.
7.6
395
92

-80% 16.79€ 3.35€

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 14,393 reviews of which 12,652 were positive and 1,741 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
12,652
1,741

-78% 19.77€ 4.35€

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 8,013 reviews of which 6,543 were positive and 1,470 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
6,543
1,470

-78% 9.68€ 2.13€

7. FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake

FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the awe-inspiring Wanzers – powerful military machines. FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is a strategy, turn-based strategy and mechs game developed and published by Forever Entertainment S. A.. Released on June 30th 2023 has received 507 reviews of which 399 were positive and 108 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 66% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for futuristic games.
7.4
399
108

-66% 33.99€ 11.55€

8. 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 Gamera Games. Released on August 15th 2024 has received 10,557 reviews of which 10,365 were positive and 192 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a 41% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for futuristic games.
9.5
10,365
192

-41% 24.07€ 14.20€

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 15th 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 6,512 reviews of which 4,012 were positive and 2,500 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
4,012
2,500

78
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 367 reviews of which 280 were positive and 87 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
280
87