Best Top-Down Shooter Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 4,074 Top-Down Shooter games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of 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 Mac OS Top-Down Shooter game on Steam" 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 Mac OS Top-Down Shooter 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 Mac OS Top-Down Shooter 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down Shooter 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.
5. Snake Force
Snake Force is an alternative top-down shooting game inspired by the classic game Snake. In this game, you’ll rescue your bros and fight along side with them. You and your bros will stand in a line, and shoot at the same point. Keep the shape of your squad, because bullets hurt whatever they hit.
Snake Force has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,704 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,536 positive reviews and 168 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Snake Force on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down Shooter 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down Shooter 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,127 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,734 positive reviews and 4,393 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 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 | $2.24 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2015 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274170 |
9. BLUE REVOLVER
Fight, fly, flourish! BLUE REVOLVER is a manic arcade-style shoot-em-up built for newcomers and psychos alike. Powerful special weapons cut through tough areas, while an adaptive difficulty system tailors the game to your skill level as you evade and counter a maniac environmental force!
BLUE REVOLVER has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 837 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 826 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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 | 10/11/2016 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Stellar Circle |
| Steam App Id | 439490 |
10. Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 765 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 755 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2025 |
| Developer | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Publisher | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Steam App Id | 1545990 |
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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 | |
| 508 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 11/18/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 461 | 2/10/2025 | 93 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,406 | 10/15/2025 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 483 | 3/10/2015 | 93 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/11/2016 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 9/18/2025 | 92 | $9.74 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 30). BALL x PIT on Steam. Steam Store.
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 1). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.