Best Free to Play Top-Down Shooter Games on Steam
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1. 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 zombies, multiplayer and top-down shooter game. 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. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played top-down shooter game, thanks to its 145 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.4
7,854
1,258
145
players
2. Disfigure
Disfigure is a grim-dark rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs. Disfigure is a action roguelike, bullet hell and 2d game. Released on July 26th 2023 has received 6,110 reviews of which 5,973 were positive and 137 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
9.4
5,973
137
88
players
3. Skillshot City
Loot, shoot, cast and drive in this chaotic PvP Roguelite. Level up fast, draft wild skills, and create crazy combos on the fly. Explore a GTA-style battle royale with no queues or downtime as you prepare to win the final fight! Skillshot City is a battle royale, rogue-lite and top-down shooter game. Released on May 23rd 2017 has received 2,439 reviews of which 2,028 were positive and 411 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
8
2,028
411
76
players
4. 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. 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. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
9.3
21,500
1,149
62
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. 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 top-down shooter games.
8.8
3,181
309
60
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. 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 top-down shooter games.
8.8
10,023
1,000
40
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. Released on August 20th 2023 has received 16,935 reviews of which 16,357 were positive and 578 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
9.4
16,357
578
31
players
8. 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 online co-op, top-down shooter and tactical game. 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. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
6.6
3,162
1,573
30
players
9. 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. 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 #9 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
7.2
357
110
26
players
10. 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. 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 #10 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
7.7
7,102
1,876
21
players
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