Best Top-Down Games on Steam
Steam currently has 11,081 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 7/14/2025.
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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 10,751 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,691 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 7,105 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,043 positive reviews and 62 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 109,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105,954 positive reviews and 3,164 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,468 positive reviews and 40 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,371 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,870 positive reviews and 501 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 |
6. 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 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,738 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,719 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 |
7. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
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 19,062 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,640 positive reviews and 422 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 Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| 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 110,608 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 106,860 positive reviews and 3,748 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,086 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,562 positive reviews and 524 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Top-Down games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,639 positive reviews and 3,448 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 |
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| 18 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 325 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/15/2021 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 182 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 5/20/2025 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 862 | 4/23/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 345 | 9/23/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,685 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 3/29/2024 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 310 | 12/9/2022 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 7/11/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/13/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 9/20/2024 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 76 | 3/28/2019 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 6/16/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 760 | 7/20/2021 | 94 | $6.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 14). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 22). Paper Lily - Chapter 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Poco on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Don't Starve on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Tiny Glade on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 27). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.