Free Top-Down Shooter Games on Steam

Steam currently has 3,583 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 5/23/2025.

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1. 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.

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SUPERVIVE holds the #1 spot for "best free Top-Down Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 88. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,689 positive reviews and 1,807 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

2. 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.

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Super Animal Royale has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,331 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,636 positive reviews and 2,695 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

3. 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.

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SAS: Zombie Assault 4 has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,832 positive reviews and 1,255 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

4. 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.

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Ninja Kiwi Archive has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,098 positive reviews and 331 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

5. VEGA Conflict

Stake your claim, command your fleets, and wage epic war in space.

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VEGA Conflict has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,882 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,863 positive reviews and 2,019 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).

Release Date 12/14/2015
Developer KIXEYE
Publisher KIXEYE
Steam App Id 339600

6. Battlerite

BATTLERITE​ ​is​ ​an​ ​action-packed​ ​team​ ​arena​ ​brawler.​ ​Experience​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​combination​ ​of​ top-down​ ​shooter​ meets​ ​fast-paced​ ​fighting​ ​game and challenge ​friends​ ​and​ foes​ ​in​ ​a​ ​battle​ ​of reaction. The Arena awaits!

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Battlerite has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,194 positive reviews and 9,154 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Battlerite on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/8/2017
Developer Stunlock Studios
Publisher Stunlock Studios
Steam App Id 504370

7. 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.

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Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,475 positive reviews and 1,151 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

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.

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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 16,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,628 positive reviews and 511 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. Disfigure

Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive.

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Disfigure has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,535 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,423 positive reviews and 112 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 Disfigure on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 7/27/2023
Developer Cold Brew Entertainment
Publisher Cold Brew Entertainment
Steam App Id 2083160

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.

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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 1,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 959 positive reviews and 949 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

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). SAS: Zombie Assault 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). VEGA Conflict on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Battlerite on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Disfigure on Steam. Steam Store.
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