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Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play top-down shooter games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on September 20th 2026. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play top-down shooter games on Steam.
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1. Skillshot City
Skillshot City is a chaotic battle royale with roguelite skill builds and infinite revives. Loot, shoot, cast and drive through a GTA-style city to level up wild skills and create clever combos on the fly. If you die, keep fighting outside the circle and try to revive before the final showdown! 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 has hit the top spot as the #1 most played top-down shooter game, thanks to its 248 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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2,028
411
248
players
2. 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. While seeing 105 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among top-down shooter games based on player count.
8.4
7,854
1,258
105
players
3. 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 #3 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
9.3
21,500
1,149
90
players
4. 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 #4 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
8.8
3,181
309
45
players
5. 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 17,205 reviews of which 16,608 were positive and 597 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
9.4
16,608
597
42
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
36
players
7. 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 #7 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
6.6
3,162
1,573
25
players
8. 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. 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 #8 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
6.5
805
404
25
players
9. Wires And Whiskers
Wires and Whiskers is a local co-op action-puzzle game where two players control a lab-engineered gerbil and its magnetic exosuit. Work together to fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive in a ruined, post-apocalyptic trench world. Wires And Whiskers is a co-op, 2d platformer and puzzle platformer game. Released on July 31st 2025 has received 1,787 reviews of which 1,694 were positive and 93 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
9.0
1,694
93
14
players
10. 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 #10 spot among the most played top-down shooter games.
7.2
357
110
14
players
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