Best Top-Down 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 games. For those who prefer not to search, check out lists of the most played, top deals and best free to play Top-Down games on Steam.

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FTL: Faster Than Light This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

Price -88% 1.25€
Rating 9.4
Release 14 Sep 2012
Death Rally Load your guns, start your engines...THE CLASSIC IS BACK! Brought to you from Remedy, renowned developers of Max Payne and Alan Wake, Remedy's Death Rally classic top down racer is back, stronger and more vicious than ever.

Price -97% 0.32€
Rating 6.8
Release 03 Aug 2012
Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.0
Release 25 Jun 2012
Bang Bang Racing Be one step ahead of your competitors, finding shortcuts, repairing your car in the pit lane, and dominating your opponents from the top-down view.

Price -93% 0.76€
Rating 7.8
Release 08 Jun 2012
Dynamite Jack A brave space marine, armed with only bombs and a flashlight, must escape the Anathema Mines!

Price -97% 0.39€
Rating 8.0
Release 10 May 2012
Warp Warp™ is a strategic stealth-action puzzler where gamers play as Zero, a loveable yet lethal, little orange alien with a big score to settle. Abducted by a villainous General from his home world and taken to an underwater research facility, Zero must plan his ultimate escape by relying on his arsenal of special abilities.

Price 9.99€
Rating 6.5
Release 21 Mar 2012
Ys: The Oath in Felghana An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.

Price -64% 4.37€
Rating 9.0
Release 19 Mar 2012
iBomber Defense Pacific iBomber moves to the Pacific as you fight a whole new enemy across the Pacific rim to regain freedom.

Price 5.89€
Rating 7.8
Release 01 Mar 2012
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition 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!

Price -50% 4.74€
Rating 7.4
Release 02 Dec 2011
Waves Waves is an Arcade Twin-Stick Shooter that's all about High Scores. Build your combo and drop bombs in pursuit of Leaderboard dominance over seven game-modes!

Price Free to play
Rating 9.0
Release 16 Nov 2011
Renegade Ops Blast your way through enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Destruction just got awesome.

Price -46% 7.12€
Rating 8.2
Release 26 Oct 2011
The Binding of Isaac Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

Price 4.99€
Rating 9.3
Release 28 Sep 2011
Nuclear Dawn Explore war-torn post-apocalyptic landscapes and take fight against enemies using various weapons in this FPS/RTS hybrid.

Price -94% 0.67€
Rating 7.6
Release 26 Sep 2011
Cossacks: Art of War Cossacks: The Art of War continues the history of the great battles of XVII–XVIII centuries

Price -84% 0.80€
Rating 7.5
Release 26 Aug 2011
Space Pirates and Zombies Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.

Price -75% 2.51€
Rating 8.7
Release 15 Aug 2011
Dungeons of Dredmor Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

Price -44% 4.37€
Rating 9.1
Release 13 Jul 2011
Breath of Death VII Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!

Price -84% 0.49€
Rating 8.0
Release 13 Jul 2011
Solar 2 Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do.

Price -92% 0.80€
Rating 8.7
Release 17 Jun 2011
Frozen Synapse Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.

Price -98% 0.60€
Rating 8.0
Release 26 May 2011
Dwarfs!? Dig! Dig! Dig! Manage the small underground Dwarf base and make it as rich as possible before they meet their inevitable doom. Purchase before May 11th and save!

Price -96% 0.34€
Rating 7.4
Release 04 May 2011
Anomaly: Warzone Earth Lead an armored squad through the perils of this reversed tower defense action-strategy game!

Price -95% 0.51€
Rating 8.4
Release 08 Apr 2011
HOARD YOU ARE THE DRAGON in this award-winning arcade strategy game. Burn villages, collect gold, and level up your dragon while playing 10 minute matches in single player or up to 4 player co-op and competitive modes. Over 30 levels and multiple game modes ensure you'll be burning for a long time!

Price 3.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 04 Apr 2011
Revenge of the Titans The ultimate mash-up of Real-time Strategy and Tower Defense!

Price -46% 8.09€
Rating 7.8
Release 16 Mar 2011
Atom Zombie Smasher The zombie apocalypse is upon us and it's up to you to evacuate everyone before they fall prey to the undead. Conduct massive rescue operations with a helping hand from snipers, artillery crews, orbital bombardments, and more.

Price -50% 4.99€
Rating 8.6
Release 14 Mar 2011