Free Top-Down Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,725 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 8/3/2025.
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1. SUPERVIVE
THE ACTION BATTLE ROYALE WITH ENDLESS PLAYSTYLES. Slam into all-out, multi-squad teamfights in this lethal, fast-paced brawl in the sky. Unlock gear, theorycraft builds, and bring your gamebreaking loadout into every match.
SUPERVIVE holds the #1 spot for "best free Top-Down Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 84. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,256 positive reviews and 2,783 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 | 7/23/2025 |
| Developer | Theorycraft Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1283700 |
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 38,447 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,078 positive reviews and 369 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. 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 #3 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,896 positive reviews and 2,729 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 |
4. Kitchen Wars
Kitchen Wars is a fast-paced party game with 2-8 players that plunges players into the chaos of a restaurant, where they must engage in strategic fights and theft while serving their customers.
Kitchen Wars has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "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.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/16/2025 |
| Franchise | GrabTheGames Publishing |
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| Steam App Id | 2955840 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,902 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,875 positive reviews and 2,027 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).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,924 positive reviews and 1,270 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 |
7. 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.
Disfigure has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,705 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,589 positive reviews and 116 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 | 7/26/2023 |
| Developer | Cold Brew Entertainment |
| Publisher | Cold Brew Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 2083160 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,824 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,665 positive reviews and 1,159 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,352 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,827 positive reviews and 525 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,495 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,156 positive reviews and 339 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 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Top-Down Shooter games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 8,678 | 7/23/2025 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 612 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 400 | 8/26/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 389 | 4/16/2025 | 72 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 206 | 12/14/2015 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 180 | 10/16/2017 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 164 | 7/26/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 163 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 160 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 139 | 7/8/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 78 | 12/7/2021 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 9/22/2021 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 11/14/1997 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 57 | 7/31/2025 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 11/8/2017 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 12/15/2022 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 11/14/2023 | 54 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 4/21/2022 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 5/21/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 9/25/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 3). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 3). SUPERVIVE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 28). Super Animal Royale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 3). Kitchen Wars on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). VEGA Conflict on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). SAS: Zombie Assault 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 3). Disfigure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop 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.