Best Top-Down Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,075 Top-Down games available to download and play. 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 game rankings were last updated on 7/24/2024.
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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 game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,137 positive reviews and 2,670 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. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,245 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,235 positive reviews and 10 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 | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
3. 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 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,272 positive reviews and 2,120 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
4. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,756 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,721 positive reviews and 35 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.
5. Baba Is You
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,871 positive reviews and 446 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 | 3/13/2019 |
| Developer | Hempuli Oy |
| Publisher | Hempuli Oy |
| Steam App Id | 736260 |
6. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,964 positive reviews and 369 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
7. Don't Starve
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 107,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 103,676 positive reviews and 3,516 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Don't Starve on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2013 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 219740 |
8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Paper Lily - Chapter 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,574 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,541 positive reviews and 33 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.
9. Bloody Hell
A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan? Or will you fail to master your abilities and DIE in this BLOODY HELL?
Bloody Hell has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,768 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloody Hell on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/27/2023 |
| Developer | Pun Intended |
| Publisher | Pun Intended |
| Steam App Id | 2056220 |
10. Unheard - Voices of Crime
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,827 positive reviews and 1,099 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Unheard - Voices of Crime on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2019 |
| Developer | NExT Studios |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 942970 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 165 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,567 | 6/23/2023 | 96 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 10/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 223 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,972 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 1/26/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 85 | 3/28/2019 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 389 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,232 | 4/5/2016 | 94 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 1/13/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 444 | 9/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 143 | 6/16/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 965 | 9/14/2012 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 644 | 5/24/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 3/29/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 11/18/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 112 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 14). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 8). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 8). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 22). Bloody Hell on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Unheard - Voices of Crime on Steam. Steam Store.