Free Top-Down Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,615 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 5/25/2025.
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1. 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! holds the #1 spot for "best free Top-Down Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,715 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,795 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,956 positive reviews and 1,839 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 |
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 42,419 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,717 positive reviews and 2,702 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. 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 #4 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,866 positive reviews and 2,018 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).
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 22,693 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,542 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,198 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,685 positive reviews and 513 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 |
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 9,136 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,878 positive reviews and 1,258 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. Thunder Tier One
Thunder Tier One is a realistic top-down shooter where you join an elite special operations team tasked with stopping a dangerous terrorist organization wreaking havoc across the fictional Eastern European country of Salobia.
Thunder Tier One has achieved a Player Score of 66, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,231 positive reviews and 1,583 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Thunder Tier One on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/7/2021 |
| Franchise | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Developer | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Publisher | KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 377300 |
9. Decoherence
Build robots, devise a battle plan and fight alongside them!
Decoherence has achieved a Player Score of 78, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23 positive reviews and 1 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.
| Release Date | 10/28/2021 |
| Developer | Efecto Studios |
| Publisher | Efecto Estudios SAS |
| Steam App Id | 561660 |
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 5,449 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,115 positive reviews and 334 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.
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| 639 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 435 | 11/20/2024 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 284 | 8/26/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 178 | 12/14/2015 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 159 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 112 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 10/16/2017 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 102 | 12/7/2021 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 10/28/2021 | 78 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 99 | 7/8/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 9/22/2021 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 8/4/2024 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 12/15/2022 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 11/8/2017 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 11/14/2023 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 7/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 11/14/1997 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 5/21/2024 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 9/25/2023 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 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, June 12). SUPERVIVE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 17). Super Animal Royale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 18). VEGA Conflict on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 17). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). SAS: Zombie Assault 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 14). Thunder Tier One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Decoherence on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Ninja Kiwi Archive on Steam. Steam Store.