Best Top-Down Games on Steam
Steam currently has 11,491 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 9/30/2025.
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1. 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 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 11,146 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,086 positive reviews and 60 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 |
2. 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 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,288 positive reviews and 63 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.
3. Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Hotline Miami 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 115,501 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 112,093 positive reviews and 3,408 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 |
4. Poco
Poco is the story of the world's smallest clown, who is banished from the circus and finds themself in a mysterious undergrowth full of lost and broken things. Explore, meet strange creatures, solve puzzles, and help Poco return to the circus in this charming 2D/3D hybrid point-and-click adventure.
Poco has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,485 positive reviews and 19 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/20/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Micah Boursier |
| Steam App Id | 3454610 |
5. 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 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,566 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,525 positive reviews and 41 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,060 positive reviews and 502 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 |
7. Finding Paradise
Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.
Finding Paradise 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 19,234 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,806 positive reviews and 428 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 111,072 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 107,289 positive reviews and 3,783 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 103,246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 99,705 positive reviews and 3,541 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 |
10. Tiny Glade
Tiny Glade is a small diorama builder where you doodle whimsical castles, cozy cottages & romantic ruins. Explore gridless building chemistry as the game adorns your glades with procedural detail. No management, combat or goals: just kick back and turn forgotten meadows into lovable dioramas.
Tiny Glade has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,783 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,232 positive reviews and 551 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2024 |
| Developer | Pounce Light |
| Publisher | Pounce Light |
| Steam App Id | 2198150 |
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| 15 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 224 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 5/20/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/15/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 106 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,422 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,803 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 187 | 9/23/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 3/29/2024 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 4/2/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 247 | 12/9/2022 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 7/12/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/13/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $5.35 | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 3/28/2019 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 319 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 342 | 6/16/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 14). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 14). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 22). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 7). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.