Best Top-Down Shooter 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 top-down shooter games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free top-down shooter games are available at the bottom of the page.
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SAS: Zombie Assault 4
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.
RUINER
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Heat Signature
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.
X-Morph: Defense
Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the invader! Use destructive weapons or lead your enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
Top-down zombie shooter with tower defense elements featuring up to 4 players local and online co-op. Build your base by day, defend it by night, put your skills to the test to stay alive as long as possible! Darkness is coming. How long can YOU survive?
Polygoneer
Test your reflexes in POLYGONEER, defend yourself from prolygonal shapes taht comes from everywhere, just hitting is not enough you need to match the right color shot to the polygon too! Are you ready for the challenge?
Gangs of Space
Gangs of Space is a massively-multiplayer Rogue Shmup where Gangs of players compete for the conquest of the galaxy.
Solstice Chronicles: MIA
In this 2-player twin-stick shooter, use a friendly drone for a game-changing abilities. Survive waves, upgrade, and uncover the mystery in this cooperative, action-packed experience.
Nex Machina
Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.
Tormentor❌Punisher
Everything in Tormentor❌Punisher can be killed in one hit, from bosses to yourself. Bosses conjure traps to make the arena hellish. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you. Perform combos on enemies and gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Let's do this!
UBERMOSH Vol.5
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Gene Shift Auto
Turbo-fast battle royale with roguelite superpowers. Fight through a GTA2-style city, level up fast and create godlike skill synergies. If you die mid-match, keep looting to revive before the final showdown!
Battle Bruise
Stay atop a mountain of corpses! Fight numerous swarms of enemies, while dealing with the changing terrain.This game isn't messy. It's MESS ITSELF!
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Mr. Shifty
Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!
State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem
Prepare for bullet hell action and crazy driving! Your town is on fire, anarchy reigns the streets, aliens rampage in the sky! Grab your gun and join the fun!
Grass Cutter - Mutated Lawns
Challenge lawn monsters!
Furious Angels
Furious Angels is a brutal score attack shooter with different waves each day. Compete on the leaderboards, transform into a flying tank and shred the skies to pieces!
Kick Ass Commandos
Lock and Load! It's time to Kick-Ass. Grab your machine gun, flamethrower, rocket launcher, and grenades. Assault the enemy base and free commandos to join your team while you destroy everything in sight. Make your way through enemy bunkers to rescue your comrades, and kill everyone you encounter!
VERSUS SQUAD
Versus Squad is a fast action twin-stick shooter from the creator of Nation Red. Build your own sandbox defense and battle thousands of zombie mutants in top down combat! Face up to a dozen bosses. Simultaneously. Collect loot, build and repair. Play single player, on-line or local coop!
Most played top-down shooter games on Steam
Take a look at the top top-down shooter games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 16th 2025.
1. 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! Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is a dwarf, action roguelike and rogue-lite game developed by Funday Games and published by Ghost Ship Publishing. Released on February 14th 2024 has received 36,558 reviews of which 31,693 were positive and 4,865 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played top-down shooter game, thanks to its 2,106 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.5
31,693
4,865
2,106
players
2. The Precinct
Averno City, 1983. Gangs rule the streets and your father lies restless in his grave. Clean up the city, uncover the truth, and embark on thrilling vehicle chases through destructible environments in this neon-noir action sandbox police game. The Precinct is a detective, crime and sandbox game developed by Fallen Tree Games Ltd and published by Kwalee. Released on May 13th 2025 has received 5,190 reviews of which 4,444 were positive and 746 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. While seeing 478 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among top-down shooter games based on player count.
8.3
4,444
746
478
players
3. Thunder Tier One
Thunder Tier One is a realistic top-down shooter where you join an elite special operations team tasked with stopping a dangerous terrorist organization wreaking havoc across the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia. Thunder Tier One is a free to play, online co-op and top-down shooter game developed and published by KRAFTON and Inc.. Released on December 07th 2021 has received 4,735 reviews of which 3,162 were positive and 1,573 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. While seeing 221 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among top-down shooter games based on player count.
6.6
3,162
1,573
221
players
4. Tiny Rogues
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! Tiny Rogues is a action roguelike, bullet hell and top-down shooter game developed and published by RubyDev. Released on September 23rd 2022 has received 9,755 reviews of which 9,445 were positive and 310 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 195 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
9.4
9,445
310
195
players
5. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is a twin stick shooter, pve and top-down shooter game developed and published by Reactive Drop Team. Released on April 20th 2017 has received 22,649 reviews of which 21,500 were positive and 1,149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 182 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
9.3
21,500
1,149
182
players
6. SAS: Zombie Assault 4
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. SAS: Zombie Assault 4 is a free to play, zombies and multiplayer game developed and published by Ninja Kiwi. Released on October 16th 2017 has received 9,112 reviews of which 7,854 were positive and 1,258 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. With 182 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
8.4
7,854
1,258
182
players
7. HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition
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. HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition is a online co-op, co-op and top-down shooter game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC. Released on December 07th 2015 has received 31,519 reviews of which 28,441 were positive and 3,078 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 159 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
8.9
28,441
3,078
159
players
8. Apocalypse Party
Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices. Apocalypse Party is a casual, singleplayer and action roguelike game developed by Breaker Games and published by Breaker Games and Kepler Ghost. Released on November 30th 2023 has received 5,071 reviews of which 3,708 were positive and 1,363 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. With 133 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
7.1
3,708
1,363
133
players
9. 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? The Ascent is a top-down shooter, cyberpunk and rpg game developed by Neon Giant and published by Curve Games. Released on July 29th 2021 has received 22,884 reviews of which 16,932 were positive and 5,952 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. With 115 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
7.3
16,932
5,952
115
players
10. SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon? SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is a top-down shooter, rogue-lite and indie game developed by Flow Fire Games and published by Flow Fire Games and WhisperGames. Released on March 15th 2018 has received 12,717 reviews of which 11,971 were positive and 746 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
9.2
11,971
746
80
players
Best deals on top-down shooter games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of top-down shooter games available on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted top-down shooter games.
1. 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? The Ascent is a top-down shooter, cyberpunk and rpg game developed by Neon Giant and published by Curve Games. Released on July 29th 2021 has received 22,884 reviews of which 16,932 were positive and 5,952 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for top-down shooter category.
7.3
16,932
5,952
-99%
29.99€
0.49€
2. Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)
Become a medieval thug in a crazy open-world action game, full of pop-culture references. Complete insane quests, kill heroes, steal horses, fight guards, rob peasants, listen to some bard music, and much more! All packed in old-school gameplay style! Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) is a crime, open world and funny game developed by Jutsu Games and published by Games Operators and Modus Games. Released on August 31st 2021 has received 1,726 reviews of which 1,301 were positive and 425 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in top-down shooter games.
7.3
1,301
425
-98%
20.99€
0.58€
3. The Hong Kong Massacre
Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations. The Hong Kong Massacre is a action, bullet time and violent game developed by VRESKI and published by Untold Tales. Released on January 21st 2019 has received 1,671 reviews of which 1,243 were positive and 428 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in top-down shooter games.
7.2
1,243
428
-98%
19.50€
0.56€
4. From Space
From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun! From Space is a action, co-op and online co-op game developed by Triangle Studios and published by Curve Games. Released on November 03rd 2022 has received 1,884 reviews of which 1,277 were positive and 607 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for top-down shooter games.
6.6
1,277
607
-98%
14.99€
0.31€
5. Tower 57
Tower 57 is a fast-paced neo-retro shooter where cooperation is as important as your ammo capacity. As a member of an extraordinary task force fight your way through a dieselpunk megatower and uncover its hidden secrets. Tower 57 is a action, indie and pixel graphics game developed by Pixwerk and published by 11 bit studios. Released on November 16th 2017 has received 786 reviews of which 505 were positive and 281 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for top-down shooter games.
6.2
505
281
-98%
11.99€
0.32€
6. INVERSUS Deluxe
INVERSUS is is a competitive and cooperative arcade shooter for 1 to 4 players online or on the couch. Fight for territory in a dynamic negative-space map where open paths for your team are the walls of your opponent's team. Strategize and trap the enemy to win! INVERSUS Deluxe is a bullet hell, party and competitive game developed and published by Hypersect. Released on August 16th 2016 has received 371 reviews of which 329 were positive and 42 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for top-down shooter games.
8.2
329
42
-97%
14.99€
0.55€
7. 12 is Better Than 6
12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873. 12 is Better Than 6 is a action, shooter and western game developed by Ink Stains Games and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on November 20th 2015 has received 7,369 reviews of which 6,152 were positive and 1,217 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for top-down shooter games.
8.1
6,152
1,217
-97%
6.99€
0.23€
8. Killsquad
Hack and slash? Check. Twin-stick-shooter? Check. 4 player coop to slay hordes of aliens & bosses with your friends? Check. Skills, upgrades, weapons, gears, talismans and more to make you stronger? Check. Wake up, bounty hunter. We have a mission for you. Time to clean up the scum of the galaxy. Killsquad is a action, hack and slash and top-down shooter game developed and published by Novarama. Released on October 21st 2021 has received 3,492 reviews of which 2,455 were positive and 1,037 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for top-down shooter games.
6.9
2,455
1,037
-97%
24.99€
0.97€
9. Intravenous
Teeth-clenching stealth, followed by tactical hardcore gunplay for those not looking for a quiet way in. Intravenous redefines challenging stealth-action and will keep you on the edge of your seat! Intravenous is a stealth, tactical and difficult game developed by Explosive Squat Games and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on July 26th 2021 has received 4,813 reviews of which 4,337 were positive and 476 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for top-down shooter games.
8.7
4,337
476
-96%
19.99€
0.96€
10. God's Trigger
Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible. God's Trigger is a top-down shooter, action roguelike and hack and slash game developed by ONE MORE LEVEL and published by Techland Publishing. Released on April 18th 2019 has received 952 reviews of which 700 were positive and 252 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for top-down shooter games.
7.1
700
252
-96%
14.99€
0.64€
Free top-down shooter games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play top-down shooter games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play top-down shooter games.
1. Thunder Tier One
Thunder Tier One is a realistic top-down shooter where you join an elite special operations team tasked with stopping a dangerous terrorist organization wreaking havoc across the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia. Thunder Tier One is a free to play, online co-op and top-down shooter game developed and published by KRAFTON and Inc.. Released on December 07th 2021 has received 4,735 reviews of which 3,162 were positive and 1,573 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. With 221 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free top-down shooter games on Steam.
6.6
3,162
1,573
221
players
2. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is a twin stick shooter, pve and top-down shooter game developed and published by Reactive Drop Team. Released on April 20th 2017 has received 22,649 reviews of which 21,500 were positive and 1,149 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 182, this top-down shooter game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free top-down shooter games on Steam.
9.3
21,500
1,149
182
players
3. SAS: Zombie Assault 4
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. SAS: Zombie Assault 4 is a free to play, zombies and multiplayer game developed and published by Ninja Kiwi. Released on October 16th 2017 has received 9,112 reviews of which 7,854 were positive and 1,258 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 182, this top-down shooter game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free top-down shooter games on Steam.
8.4
7,854
1,258
182
players
4. Disfigure
Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive. Disfigure is a action roguelike, bullet hell and 2d game developed and published by Cold Brew Entertainment. Released on July 26th 2023 has received 4,563 reviews of which 4,451 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free top-down shooter games on Steam.
9.4
4,451
112
61
players
5. Chicken Invaders Universe
A deliciously addictive core of finger-blistering shooting action, surrounded by delectable morsels of galactic exploration, spacecraft customization, and community competitions. Chicken Invaders Universe is a shooter, shoot 'em up and top-down shooter game developed and published by InterAction studios. Released on December 15th 2022 has received 3,490 reviews of which 3,181 were positive and 309 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free top-down shooter games on Steam.
8.8
3,181
309
54
players
6. POSTAL
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. POSTAL is a horror, villain protagonist and psychological horror game developed and published by Running With Scissors. Released on November 14th 1997 has received 11,023 reviews of which 10,023 were positive and 1,000 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free top-down shooter games on Steam.
8.8
10,023
1,000
49
players
7. Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss. Arrow a Row is a looter shooter, roguelite and roguelike game developed and published by Lonerangerix. Released on August 20th 2023 has received 16,164 reviews of which 15,651 were positive and 513 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free top-down shooter games on Steam.
9.4
15,651
513
41
players
8. Tap Wizard 2
Choose your Spells, Perks, and Traits, then let the Wizard do all of the work in this unique Idle RPG! Tap Wizard 2 is a fusion of the Idle, Incremental, ARPG, and Twin-Stick Shooter genres, resulting in a game like no other! Tap Wizard 2 is a idler, top-down shooter and action rpg game developed and published by TopCog. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 467 reviews of which 357 were positive and 110 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free top-down shooter games on Steam.
7.2
357
110
41
players
9. King of Crabs
Battle Royale with crabs! Intense multiplayer action, with up to 100 players! Scrap, scavenge and slaughter your way to becoming the King of Crabs! King of Crabs is a exploration, pve and hack and slash game developed by Robot Squid and Spilt Milk Studios Ltd and published by Robot Squid. Released on September 25th 2023 has received 8,978 reviews of which 7,102 were positive and 1,876 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free top-down shooter games on Steam.
7.7
7,102
1,876
20
players
10. Darza's Dominion
The Dominion takes no prisoners! Fight for your survival in the unforgiving terrains that surround you, strengthen your hero through slaying dangerous creatures, gather a group of allies and bring the battle to Darza in this fast-paced roguelike cooperative bullet-hell MMO! Darza's Dominion is a crafting, action roguelike and adventure game developed and published by Ripple Studio. Released on April 21st 2022 has received 1,209 reviews of which 805 were positive and 404 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free top-down shooter games on Steam.
6.5
805
404
12
players