Top Top-Down Games
60+ top-down games ranked by player tags and tunable re-ranking. Related tags include Action, Singleplayer, Indie, Multiplayer.
Recommended Top-Down Games

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!

Last Epoch
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
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- #1 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor98% matchVery Positive87% of 46,522 reviews2025Developer: Funday GamesPublisher: Ghost Ship PublishingPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 11.5hMean: 28.2h≥1hr: 93%
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!
- #2 Last Epoch98% matchMostly Positive77% of 117,332 reviews2024Developer: Eleventh Hour GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 39.0hMean: 85.9h≥1hr: 96%
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
- #3 暖雪 Warm Snow98% matchVery Positive93% of 38,449 reviews2022Developer: BadMudStudioPublisher: bilibiliPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 15.7hMean: 29.1h≥1hr: 89%
'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.
- #4 Eternal Return98% matchMostly Positive76% of 71,663 reviews2023Developer: Nimble NeuronPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.7hMean: 48.2h≥1hr: 69%
Eternal Return is a free-to-play, 2.5D perspective Battle Royale game. Search, Craft, Hunt, and Fight using a variety of characters. Plan your strategy and become the last survivor on this eternal experiment.
- #5 Foxhole98% matchVery Positive82% of 50,251 reviews2022Developer: Siege CampPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 10.0hMean: 76.0h≥1hr: 89%
Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where thousands of players shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logistics, base building, reconnaissance, combat, and more.
- #6 Hotline Miami98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012Developer: Dennaton GamesPublisher: Devolver DigitalPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 4.4hMean: 10.4h≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
- #7 Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number98% matchVery Positive94% of 76,956 reviews2015Developer: Dennaton GamesPublisher: Devolver DigitalPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 6.2hMean: 18.1h≥1hr: 78%
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.
- #8 Prison Architect98% matchVery Positive89% of 73,112 reviews2015Developer: Introversion SoftwarePublisher: Paradox InteractivePlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 6.0hMean: 30.1h≥1hr: 87%
Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.
- #9 KARDS - The WW2 Card Game98% matchMixed69% of 47,196 reviews2020Developer: 1939 GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.9hMean: 46.7h≥1hr: 67%
KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.
- #10 The Binding of Isaac97% matchVery Positive95% of 62,009 reviews2011Developer: Edmund McMillenPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 5.0hMean: 28.0h≥1hr: 85%
Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!
- #11 Soulstone Survivors97% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025Developer: Game Smithing LimitedPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 19.3hMean: 36.4h≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
- #12 Door Kickers96% matchVery Positive94% of 9,980 reviews2014Developer: KillHouse GamesPlatforms: Windows, LinuxMedian: 3.7hMean: 7.5h≥1hr: 83%
Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.
- #13 Awaria96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 18,567 reviews2024Developer: vanripperPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.8hMean: 4.5h≥1hr: 72%
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
- #14 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition95% matchVery Positive90% of 32,984 reviews2015Developer: Arrowhead Game StudiosPublisher: PlayStation Publishing LLCPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.7hMean: 20.7h≥1hr: 80%
HELLDIVERS™ is a hardcore, cooperative, twin stick shooter. As part of the elite unit called the HELLDIVERS, players must work together to protect SUPER EARTH and defeat the enemies of mankind in an intense intergalactic war.
- #15 Door Kickers 2: Task Force North95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,788 reviews2025Developer: KillHouse GamesPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 6.7hMean: 26.7h≥1hr: 81%
Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".
- #16 UNDECEMBER: 4th Anniversary95% matchMixed52% of 20,456 reviews2022Developer: Needs GamesPublisher: LINE Games CorporationPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.6hMean: 31.6h≥1hr: 59%
UNDECEMBER is a Hack & Slash Action RPG in which players are able to surpass the conventional limits of skills by endlessly combining variety of Skill and Link Runes. Become a Rune Hunter and experience the joy of farming and growth!
- #17 DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA94% matchMixed65% of 9,515 reviews2025Developer: GANBARION Co., Ltd.Publisher: Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.7hMean: 16.7h≥1hr: 71%
DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA is Dragon Ball's first team-oriented free to play game.
- #18 Magicraft94% matchVery Positive93% of 15,982 reviews2024Developer: Wave GamesPublisher: bilibiliPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 14.7hMean: 29.0h≥1hr: 92%
"Magicraft" is a Roguelike game that uses a variety of spells to match unimaginable spell effects, and the construction of ultra-high degrees of freedom cannot even be exhausted by developers.
- #19 Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion94% matchVery Positive95% of 13,706 reviews2021Developer: Snoozy KazooPublisher: Graffiti GamesPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.0hMean: 4.1h≥1hr: 78%
Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!
- #20 Shape of Dreams93% matchVery Positive90% of 18,179 reviews2025Developer: Lizard SmoothiePublisher: NEOWIZPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 14.4hMean: 22.0h≥1hr: 92%
Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced, dreamlike action in a vivid roguelite world. Dive into ever-changing realms with tight controls, fluid combat, and high-stakes battles. Whether playing solo or with up to three friends, each run is a thrilling test of reflexes and strategy.
- #21 American Fugitive93% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,212 reviews2019Developer: Fallen Tree Games LtdPublisher: Curve GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.0hMean: 8.0h≥1hr: 89%
FREE UPDATE; STATE OF EMERGENCY, OUT NOW! Framed for your father’s murder, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to unveil the real culprit. Tackle thrilling missions for the criminal underworld - just don’t let the cops track you down!
- #22 Halo: Spartan Assault93% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,811 reviews2014Developer: Vanguard GamesPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.4hMean: 13.8h≥1hr: 80%
Halo: Spartan Assault brings the excitement of Halo combat to Steam for the very first time. Battle your way through 30 action-packed missions against the Covenant as you explore the origin of the Spartan Ops program featured in Halo 4. *DirectX feature level 10 required. *
- #23 Heat Signature93% matchVery Positive94% of 7,334 reviews2017Developer: Suspicious DevelopmentsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.1hMean: 10.5h≥1hr: 84%
Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.
- #24 RUNNING WITH RIFLES93% matchVery Positive88% of 16,550 reviews2015Developer: Osumia GamesPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 4.9hMean: 15.1h≥1hr: 85%
RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.
- #25 ZERO Sievert92% matchVery Positive85% of 14,699 reviews2024Developer: CABO StudioPublisher: Modern WolfPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.3hMean: 23.8h≥1hr: 82%
Now with over 500,000 copies sold, ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what’s left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you’ll need to do more than just survive...
- #26 Minecraft Dungeons92% matchVery Positive91% of 16,162 reviews2021Developer: Mojang StudiosPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 10.4hMean: 24.3h≥1hr: 94%
Fight your way through an exciting action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe!
- #27 Furi90% matchVery Positive90% of 13,739 reviews2016Developer: The Game BakersPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.4hMean: 6.1h≥1hr: 82%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
- #28 Space Rock Breaker90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,972 reviews2025Developer: WAKA WAKAPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.5hMean: 4.0h≥1hr: 96%
Space Rock Breaker is a short incremental game about mining asteroids in space. Mine asteroids with guns, unlock new materials, process the ore by dropping it into a Plinko machine, and spend your credits on upgrades in a massive skill tree.
- #29 Infested Planet90% matchVery Positive94% of 3,014 reviews2014Developer: Rocket Bear GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.1hMean: 5.9h≥1hr: 88%
Command a team of 5 elite soldiers against an alien horde of 100,000. Surrounded on all sides, you must outmaneuver and outsmart the enemy.
- #30 Impostor Factory90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,494 reviews2021Developer: Freebird GamesPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.8hMean: 8.8h≥1hr: 85%
A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.
- #31 Renegade Ops90% matchVery Positive85% of 2,839 reviews2011Developer: Avalanche StudiosPublisher: SEGAPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.1hMean: 3.9h≥1hr: 51%
Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.
- #32 POSTAL90% matchVery Positive91% of 13,405 reviews1997Developer: Running With ScissorsPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 1.2hMean: 13.1h≥1hr: 54%
Take control of The POSTAL Dude in his infamous first outing as he battles to survive in a world gone mad! POSTAL is a classic isometric shooter filled to the brim with fast-paced explosive action.
- #33 Tiny Rogues89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022Developer: RubyDevPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 10.1hMean: 24.6h≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
- #34 Snake Force88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,738 reviews2021Developer: Team SodaPlatforms: Windows, Mac
Snake Force is an alternative top-down shooting game inspired by the classic game Snake. In this game, you’ll rescue your bros and fight along side with them. You and your bros will stand in a line, and shoot at the same point. Keep the shape of your squad, because bullets hurt whatever they hit.
- #35 Redeemer: Enhanced Edition89% matchVery Positive88% of 3,150 reviews2017Developer: Sobaka StudioPublisher: ESDigital GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.8hMean: 4.9h≥1hr: 86%
REDEEMER is a intense Brawler where you will punch, hack and blast your way through enemies using fists, hammers, fire arms and even the environment.
- #36 Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine88% matchVery Positive91% of 8,532 reviews2013Developer: Pocketwatch GamesPublisher: Balor GamesPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 2.6hMean: 5.4h≥1hr: 82%
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is a single player or co-op heist game. Assemble a crack team of thieves, case the joint, and pull off the perfect heist.
- #37 Alien Swarm88% matchVery Positive95% of 21,506 reviews2010Developer: ValvePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.4hMean: 35.4h≥1hr: 65%
Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.
- #38 Minishoot' Adventures87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,362 reviews2024Developer: SoulGame StudioPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 8.7hMean: 9.7h≥1hr: 90%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
- #39 SAS: Zombie Assault 488% matchVery Positive86% of 9,502 reviews2017Developer: Ninja KiwiPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 1.4hMean: 14.6h≥1hr: 58%
Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.
- #40 Darksiders Genesis87% matchVery Positive82% of 13,218 reviews2019Developer: Airship SyndicatePublisher: THQ NordicPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.4hMean: 9.8h≥1hr: 87%
DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.
- #41 Sephiria86% matchVery Positive94% of 5,164 reviews2025Developer: TEAM HORAYPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 16.7hMean: 28.4h≥1hr: 95%
Sephiria is a top-down action rogue-lite game with pixel graphics. Go down the tower, meet various animals, and collect various talismans and artifacts to become stronger.
- #42 art of rally86% matchVery Positive92% of 6,174 reviews2020Developer: Funselektor Labs Inc.Platforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.0hMean: 9.0h≥1hr: 74%
Race in the golden era of rally. Drive iconic cars from the 60s to Group B on challenging stages through stylized environments inspired by real worldwide locations. Will you master the art of rally?
- #43 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition86% matchVery Positive82% of 10,196 reviews2014Developer: Arrowhead Game StudiosPublisher: WB GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.8hMean: 8.2h≥1hr: 88%
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
- #44 Stormgate86% matchMixed48% of 9,100 reviews2025Developer: Frost Giant StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 54mMean: 5.4h≥1hr: 47%
Stormgate is a free-to-play real-time strategy game with a full single-player campaign, 3-player co-op, and PvP versus modes on over 60 maps. Our Editor is also freely available for you to craft just about any custom game mode you can imagine. Join our development journey today!
- #45 Alien Breed: Impact86% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,869 reviews2010Developer: Team17 Software Ltd.Publisher: Team17 Digital LtdPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 54mMean: 4.1h≥1hr: 48%
Experience the explosive science fiction arcade-shooter that resurrects a much revered franchise in an epic single player and co-op multiplayer campaign.
- #46 Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition85% matchVery Positive95% of 9,094 reviews2019Developer: Baroque DecayPublisher: Neon DoctrinePlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 4.1hMean: 8.2h≥1hr: 90%
Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.
- #47 Crimsonland85% matchVery Positive93% of 3,083 reviews2014Developer: 10tons LtdPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 7.3hMean: 11.5h≥1hr: 93%
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
- #48 Twelve Minutes85% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,850 reviews2021Developer: Luis AntonioPublisher: Annapurna InteractivePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.3hMean: 6.0h≥1hr: 88%
An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.
- #49 Eternium84% matchVery Positive82% of 4,363 reviews2023Developer: Dream PrimerPublisher: Making FunPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.1hMean: 11.8h≥1hr: 51%
Hack & slash against the dark forces threatening your home-world. Experience intense tactical fights in this fast paced, old school action RPG.
- #50 Nexomon: Extinction84% matchVery Positive90% of 3,951 reviews2020Developer: VEWO Interactive Inc.Publisher: PQubePlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 3.8hMean: 15.6h≥1hr: 68%
Nexomon: Extinction is a return to classic monster catching games, with a brand new story, eccentric characters and over 300 unique Nexomon to trap, tame and evolve.
- #51 The Slormancer83% matchVery Positive82% of 7,233 reviews2025Developer: Slormite StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 10.3hMean: 27.0h≥1hr: 87%
Fight hordes of enemies led by The Slormancer, an evil warlock from the past, in an absurd yet epic Action RPG! Experience fast-paced gameplay, loads of shiny loot, tons of collectibles, countless hours of content, and carefully crafted pixel art.
- #52 Cube Destroyer84% matchVery Positive85% of 1,159 reviews2016Developer: Freedomize StudioPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.3hMean: 6.8h≥1hr: 91%
Cube Destroyer is a top-down shooter with a dynamic gameplay.
- #53 Weird RPG83% matchVery Positive92% of 4,214 reviews2022Developer: yuzhenPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.9hMean: 5.3h≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
- #54 POSTAL Redux83% matchVery Positive92% of 7,700 reviews2016Developer: Running With ScissorsPlatforms: Windows, LinuxMedian: 2.9hMean: 7.2h≥1hr: 84%
POSTAL Redux is a high definition remake of the classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter. Take control of The POSTAL Dude as he fights to survive in a world gone mad with violence.
- #55 Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition84% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,697 reviews2011Developer: Stardock EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 30mMean: 44.0h≥1hr: 39%
Get the complete GalCiv II saga including Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords, the expansion pack Dark Avatar, and the newest expansion pack Twilight of the Arnor!
- #56 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok83% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024Developer: Noxfall StudiosPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 8.4hMean: 24.5h≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
- #57 Space Pirates and Zombies82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,143 reviews2011Developer: MinMax Games Ltd.Platforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 2.6hMean: 10.4h≥1hr: 86%
Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.
- #58 APE OUT82% matchVery Positive95% of 3,946 reviews2019Developer: Gabe CuzzilloPublisher: Devolver DigitalPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 1.1hMean: 2.8h≥1hr: 53%
APE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.
- #59 UnderMine82% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020Developer: ThoriumPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 7.3hMean: 17.5h≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
