Free Top-Down Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,673 Top-Down Shooter games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Top-Down Shooter game rankings were last updated on 7/12/2025.
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1. Ultimate Zombie Defense
Team up or face it alone in this top down zombie slaying defense adventure! Featuring up to 4 player online co-op, cleanse the infected wave by wave and upgrade your base with traps & defenses to build the Ultimate Zombie Defense. Can YOU stop them?
Ultimate Zombie Defense holds the #1 spot for "best free Top-Down Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 83. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,749 positive reviews and 451 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ultimate Zombie Defense on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2020 |
| Developer | Terror Dog Studio |
| Publisher | Terror Dog Studio |
| Steam App Id | 1035510 |
2. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,286 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,920 positive reviews and 366 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
3. SUPERVIVE
MOBA BR MEETS HERO SHOOTER. Jump, glide, shoot, punch, bounce, nuke, spike your enemies in this free-flowing, chaotic battleground in the sky. Face off in all-out, multi-squad teamfights, take down boss monsters for big loot, get that W and run it back.
SUPERVIVE has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,950 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,090 positive reviews and 1,860 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/20/2024 |
| Developer | Theorycraft Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1283700 |
4. Super Animal Royale
It’s a fight for furvival! Super Animal Royale is a 64-player, frenetic, top-down 2D battle royale where murderous animals fight tooth, claw, and machine gun across an abandoned safari park.
Super Animal Royale has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,814 positive reviews and 2,716 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Super Animal Royale on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/26/2021 |
| Franchise | Modus Games |
| Developer | Pixile |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 843380 |
5. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,589 positive reviews and 1,154 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
6. VEGA Conflict
Stake your claim, command your fleets, and wage epic war in space.
VEGA Conflict has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,871 positive reviews and 2,022 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play VEGA Conflict on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. SAS: Zombie Assault 4
Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.
SAS: Zombie Assault 4 has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,922 positive reviews and 1,266 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It 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.
| Release Date | 10/16/2017 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 678800 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,273 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,751 positive reviews and 522 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It 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 |
9. Ninja Kiwi Archive
Enjoy some of the best loved Flash games of the past in this awesome time capsule of over 60 Ninja Kiwi classics. Experience a piece of history and play the original Flash games that spawned the worldwide phenomenon of Bloons TD.
Ninja Kiwi Archive has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,146 positive reviews and 338 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Ninja Kiwi Archive on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 7/8/2020 |
| Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
| Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
| Steam App Id | 1275350 |
10. Zombie Gunship Survival
The Apocalypse came and went. All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of zombies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds.
Zombie Gunship Survival has achieved a Player Score of 50, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 975 positive reviews and 987 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Zombie Gunship Survival on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 9/22/2021 |
| Developer | Flaregames |
| Publisher | Flaregames |
| Steam App Id | 1597480 |
More Free Top-Down Shooter Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Top-Down Shooter games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 6,414 | 12/8/2020 | 83 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,313 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 882 | 11/20/2024 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 673 | 8/26/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 406 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 300 | 12/14/2015 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 163 | 10/16/2017 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 152 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 130 | 7/8/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 117 | 9/22/2021 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 85 | 12/7/2021 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 75 | 8/4/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 12/15/2022 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 11/8/2017 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 11/14/2023 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 11/14/1997 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 7/26/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 9/25/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 5/21/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 11/15/2017 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 25). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 8). SUPERVIVE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 13). Super Animal Royale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). VEGA Conflict on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). SAS: Zombie Assault 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Ninja Kiwi Archive on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Zombie Gunship Survival on Steam. Steam Store.