Best Top-Down Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,479 Top-Down Shooter 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 Shooter game rankings were last updated on 6/25/2026.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Top-Down Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 263,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 258,968 positive reviews and 4,382 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 to play and 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.
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 Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,995 positive reviews and 399 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 | 8/16/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
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 Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 123,674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 119,901 positive reviews and 3,773 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 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 | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2012 |
| Developer | Dennaton Games |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 219150 |
4. Picayune Dreams
Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]
Picayune Dreams has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,471 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,422 positive reviews and 49 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Picayune Dreams on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/4/2023 |
| Franchise | 2 Left Thumbs |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | 2 Left Thumbs |
| Steam App Id | 2088840 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 115,615 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,139 positive reviews and 4,476 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
6. Minishoot' Adventures
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Minishoot' Adventures has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,821 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,648 positive reviews and 173 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and 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.
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 4/2/2024 |
| Franchise | IndieArk |
| Developer | SoulGame Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1634860 |
7. Disfigure
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
Disfigure has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,354 positive reviews and 140 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 |
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 Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,076 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,486 positive reviews and 590 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 | 8/20/2023 |
| Developer | Lonerangerix |
| Publisher | Lonerangerix |
| Steam App Id | 2495980 |
9. Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Nuclear Throne has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,633 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,857 positive reviews and 776 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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.
10. Snake Force
Snake Force is an alternative top-down shooting game inspired by the classic game Snake. In this game, you’ll rescue your bros and fight along side with them. You and your bros will stand in a line, and shoot at the same point. Keep the shape of your squad, because bullets hurt whatever they hit.
Snake Force has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Top-Down Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,593 positive reviews and 165 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, it is possible to play Snake Force on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,171 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 393 | 8/16/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 745 | 10/23/2012 | 96 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 12/4/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,638 | 6/23/2023 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 4/2/2024 | 95 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 7/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 102 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 12/5/2015 | 94 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 11/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 347 | 2/10/2025 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 90 | 9/23/2022 | 93 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,100 | 10/15/2025 | 93 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 6/8/2023 | 93 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/31/2017 | 93 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 89 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 350 | 3/10/2015 | 93 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 7/19/2010 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 11/20/2025 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 18). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Hotline Miami on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Picayune Dreams on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 31). Disfigure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Arrow a Row on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 25). Nuclear Throne on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Snake Force on Steam. Steam Store.