Best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,585 Top-Down Shooter games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Top-Down Shooter game rankings were last updated on 5/28/2025.
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1. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami holds the #1 spot for "best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 106,176 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103,147 positive reviews and 3,029 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
2. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97,500 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,236 positive reviews and 3,264 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
3. Minishoot' Adventures
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!
Minishoot' Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,864 positive reviews and 126 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/2/2024 |
| Franchise | IndieArk |
| Developer | SoulGame Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1634860 |
4. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,634 positive reviews and 512 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/20/2023 |
| Developer | Lonerangerix |
| Publisher | Lonerangerix |
| Steam App Id | 2495980 |
5. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,740 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,430 positive reviews and 310 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
6. DEEP SPACE WAIFU
Discover your perfect WAIFU amidst explosions! This is a simple SUPER CASUAL strip 'em up action game, full of colors and women! Destroy alien colonies and do some CLOTH DAMAGE in giant women! Seek your path to the perfect date! Just remember - Girls will be watching. So don't muck it up, buck-o!
DEEP SPACE WAIFU has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,235 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,908 positive reviews and 327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/31/2017 |
| Developer | Neko Climax Studios |
| Publisher | Neko Climax Studios |
| Steam App Id | 639790 |
7. Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
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".
Door Kickers 2: Task Force North has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,803 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,345 positive reviews and 458 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 2/10/2025 |
| Franchise | KillHouse Games |
| Developer | KillHouse Games |
| Publisher | KillHouse Games |
| Steam App Id | 1239080 |
8. Voidigo
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Voidigo has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,133 positive reviews and 147 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1
A top down twin stick zombie slaying shooter that you are sure to play again and again!
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,669 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,631 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 11/11/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Ska Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1800730 |
10. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
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.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,378 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,501 positive reviews and 3,877 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2015 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274170 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 157 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,973 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 196 | 9/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/31/2017 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
| 563 | 2/10/2025 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 6/8/2023 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 189 | 3/10/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Tiny Rogues on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). DEEP SPACE WAIFU on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). Door Kickers 2: Task Force North on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number on Steam. Steam Store.