Best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,074 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 1/1/2026.
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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 118,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,127 positive reviews and 3,524 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| 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 108,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104,476 positive reviews and 3,692 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $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 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,949 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,799 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| 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 16,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,172 positive reviews and 555 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 10,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,939 positive reviews and 345 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. Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Nuclear Throne has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,045 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,302 positive reviews and 743 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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.
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 12,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,902 positive reviews and 488 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 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 | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 2/10/2025 |
| Franchise | KillHouse Games |
| Developer | KillHouse Games |
| Publisher | KillHouse Games |
| Steam App Id | 1239080 |
8. BALL x PIT
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
BALL x PIT 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 19,698 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,846 positive reviews and 852 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2025 |
| Franchise | Kenny Sun |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2062430 |
9. Cleared Hot
CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet.
Cleared Hot 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 2,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,611 positive reviews and 68 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 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 | $13.49 |
| Release Date | 11/20/2025 |
| Franchise | MicroProse |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1710820 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,109 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,785 positive reviews and 324 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 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 489 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,287 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 4/2/2024 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 98 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 293 | 9/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 508 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 461 | 2/10/2025 | 93 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,406 | 10/15/2025 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 126 | 11/20/2025 | 93 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/31/2017 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 26). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 13). Tiny Rogues on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 23). Door Kickers 2: Task Force North on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 30). BALL x PIT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 5). Cleared Hot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). DEEP SPACE WAIFU on Steam. Steam Store.