The Best Top-down Games

Update, : UltraGoodness added at rank #48.
1

Unsighted (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Android

UNSIGHTED invites you into a post-apocalyptic world where you have a ticking clock before your own expiration. With Metroidvania-like gameplay, fully interconnected world, and an interesting story that allows for tough choices, the game provides a balanced mix of exploration, combat, and character progression. With additional modes like co-op and rogue-lite, UNSIGHTED guarantees a high replay value. A game that creatively brings several game designs together to make a fun and polished game.


Pro:
  • Balanced mix of gameplay elements
  • Interesting story with tough choices
  • High replayability with additional modes
  • Polished sound and graphics
  • Responsive controls
Cons:
  • Writing could be better
  • Characters feel one-dimensional
  • Dialogue interrupts gameplay

  • pixel
  • exploration
  • boss
  • top-down
  • robots
  • metroidvania
  • dungeon
  • combat
  • puzzle
  • war
  • post-apocalyptic
  • souls
  • platform
  • rpg
  • crafting

2

Blaster Master Zero 3 (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X

Blaster Master Zero 3 is the ultimate mutant blasting action game that will leave you on the edge of your seat! This hybrid side-scrolling and top-down action game will take you on an epic journey through various dimensions. With a variety of new abilities and weapons at your disposal, you can travel through super-dimensional space and reverse the situation with the VRV system. Don't miss the epic conclusion of the Jason Saga!


Pro:
  • Continuation of the storyline from the first 2 games
  • Compatible with controllers
  • Retro graphics style
  • Retro music
  • Multiple endings
Cons:
  • High difficulty curve
  • Confusing storyline if the first 2 games are not played
  • PC version has weird technical issues

  • platform
  • top-down
  • retro
  • metroidvania
  • boss
  • dungeon
  • side-scrolling
  • pixel
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • anime
  • 2d
  • old-school
  • action
  • futuristic

3

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story (2023)

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Nintendo Switch maybe-Xbox One Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

Join the rebellion in The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story! As Sylas, a spell-stealing mage, you'll liberate your homeland, command powerful magic, and uncover secrets of the past. With fast-paced action, intriguing story, and stunning visuals, you'll be immersed in a world of strategic combat and political intrigue. Whether you're a League of Legends fan or a newcomer, this game will captivate you!


Pro:
  • Captivating universe and story
  • Engaging and strategic combat
  • Variety of spells to steal and use
  • Beautiful pixel art style
  • Fun boss fights
Cons:
  • Game length is short
  • Environments can feel repetitive

  • rpg
  • pixel
  • combat
  • action
  • rogue-like
  • top-down
  • moba
  • battle
  • hack-and-slash
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • arena
  • story
  • fight
  • 2d

4

Bloodroots (2020)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Bloodroots is a relentless action game that unfolds across the sprawling Weird West. You’ll choreograph spectacular, ultra-violent combos by making use of everything around you, from hatchets, to ladders, to carrots.

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  • violent
  • western
  • top-down
  • fast-paced
  • action
  • platform
  • combo
  • isometric
  • blood
  • beat-em-up
  • gore
  • cartoony
  • hack-and-slash
  • animal
  • difficult

5

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (2015)

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Linux Xbox One Nintendo Switch stadia vita Playstation 3 Playstation 4 PC Windows Mac OS

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game.


  • top-down
  • violent
  • shooter
  • gore
  • narrative
  • stealth
  • retro
  • action
  • difficult
  • psychedelic
  • crime
  • pixel
  • cover
  • reflexes
  • twitch

6

Brotato (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Nintendo Switch

In Brotato, you'll play as the only potato survivor of a spaceship crash onto an alien planet. As you wait for rescue, you must fend off waves of enemies using up to 6 weapons at once. With fast runs and dozens of customizable characters and hundreds of weapons, the game offers endless hours of fun. Adjust the difficulty to your liking with the accessibility options. Will you survive and escape?


Pro:
  • Tight controls and polished gameplay
  • Fun and engaging gameplay loop
  • Plenty of character and charm
  • Diverse range of playable classes
  • Exceptional value for its price
Cons:
  • Repetitive scenery
  • Limited variety of weapons
  • No map variety to mix up the game experience
  • Lack of metaprogression and achievements
  • Game balance can feel too focused on defense builds, limiting player choice

  • rogue-like
  • top-down
  • arena
  • shooter
  • aliens
  • bullet-hell
  • wave
  • action
  • post-apocalyptic
  • procedural

7

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (2022)

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80
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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows

The original cute and hardcore shrine maiden shooter is now available on Steam! Completely new game, a sequel to the home original "Pocky&Rocky" (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)! The adventures of Pocky&Rocky begin once again.

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  • shooter
  • top-down
  • cooperative
  • pixel
  • boss
  • multi-directional
  • classic
  • run-and-gun
  • retro
  • remake
  • local
  • controller-support
  • multiplayer
  • challenging
  • demons

8

Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX (2023)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!


  • top-down
  • jet
  • bullet-hell
  • arcade
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • space
  • aliens
  • flight
  • cooperative
  • shoot
  • pixel
  • local
  • boss
  • 2d

9

FixFox (2022)

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PC Windows

Arriving on a curious planet, Vix and her toolbox Tin explore space, fixing machines with unconventional tools and eating cozy meals with kind robot locals. On an epic adventure, the duo repairs an interstellar beacon, constructs giant mechs, and unravels a cosmic mystery that transcends existence.


  • top-down
  • transhumanism
  • lore
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • colourful
  • point-and-click
  • relaxing
  • space
  • sci-fi
  • crafting
  • cute
  • repair
  • story
  • atmospheric

10

UnMetal (2021)

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vita Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

UnMetal is an all-new parody of Metal Gear, the first game in Hideo Kojima's famous franchise. It recreates the experience of playing the original game while adding unique puzzles, fresh mechanics, and thrilling boss fights. The narrative ties into the gameplay in an innovative way and there are plenty of running gags and surprises along the way.


Pro:
  • Cleaned-up visuals
  • Faithful recreation of original gameplay
  • Complex puzzles
  • Innovative narrative tie-in to gameplay
  • Plenty of running gags and surprises
  • Hilarious comedy
Cons:
  • Humor may not be everyone's cup of tea
  • May not make sense to those who haven't played Metal Gear on NES

  • stealth
  • parody
  • military
  • top-down
  • comedy
  • espionage
  • retro
  • crime
  • funny
  • inventory
  • old-school
  • boss-fight
  • pixel
  • 1980s
  • 2d

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