The Best Top-down Games for Linux - Page 2

Update : Mina the Hollower added at rank #23.
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Breakpoint (2020)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Breakpoint is an arcade-style space shooter with neon explosions, unique enemies, and a variety of melee weapons that you can use to dispatch your adversaries. You can level up your weapons and build up a "breakpoint" meter to unleash powerful attacks that clear the screen efficiently. Compete in high score challenges and aim to best your own personal record.


What we like:
  • Unique spin on classic arcade trope
  • Variety of melee weapons with unique light/heavy attacks
  • Fast restarts and pick-up-and-play addictiveness
  • Catchy electronica dance track intensifies with each passing enemy
  • High score leaderboards both local and global
What could be improved:
  • Single game mode - no set level mode
  • More game modes would be nice

  • top-down
  • twin-stick
  • shooter
  • space
  • attack
  • score
  • shoot-em-up
  • hack-and-slash
  • fast-paced
  • arcade
  • futuristic
  • colourful
  • retro
  • sci-fi
  • 2d

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Bounty of One (2023)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!

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  • rogue-like
  • top-down
  • attack
  • score
  • cooperative
  • bullet-hell
  • western
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • arena
  • colourful
  • local
  • rpg

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12 is Better Than 6 (2015)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS

12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down hardcore shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The action takes place in 1873, the noon of lawless and cruelty all over North America.


  • top-down
  • stealth
  • first-and-third-person
  • western
  • shooter
  • non-interactive
  • cover
  • trial-and-error
  • horses
  • action

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Ultimate Racing 2D 2 (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android

The ultimate top-down racing game is back! Ultimate Racing 2D 2 includes new cars, new tracks, car/track editor, time-trial mode, improved online multiplayer and career mode, new settings and more.

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  • racing
  • top-down
  • auto
  • multiplayer
  • 1990s
  • asynchronous
  • simulation
  • split-screen
  • driving
  • local
  • retro
  • crafting
  • 2d
  • arcade

15

Police Stories (2019)

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Xbox One PC Windows Linux Playstation 4 Mac OS Nintendo Switch

A fresh take on top-down shooters with an emphasis on tactics that forces you to make split second decisions. Neutralize criminals, rescue civilians and defuse bombs in Single Player mode or Co-op. And remember - shooting first is not an option!


  • top-down
  • shooter
  • tactical
  • protagonist
  • cooperative
  • villain
  • online
  • crime
  • swat

16

Memory Lost: Chapter One (2022)

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PC Windows Linux

First chapter of Memory Lost. It is a story-driven action shooter, the battles in which are built around the mechanics of mind capturing and moving into the enemy's body. First-aid kits were not delivered, there is only one magazine in the weapon - change the bodies to survive!

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  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • beat-em-up
  • isometric
  • shooter
  • gore
  • violent

17

Retaliate (2024)

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You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies' weapons and retaliate!

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  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • space
  • retro
  • scroller
  • linear
  • scrolling
  • arcade
  • attack
  • score
  • 2d
  • vertical-scrolling

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Astroloot (2025)

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early access Mac OS Linux PC Windows

Astroloot is a sci-fi bullet heaven infused with deep ARPG mechanics. Loot, level up, and customize your ship through a massive skill tree and deterministic crafting. Create a build that’s truly your own, as you uncover the secrets hidden within the Astroloot Sector.

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  • walking-simulator
  • bullet-hell
  • hack-and-slash
  • cooperative
  • rpg
  • arena
  • crafting
  • space
  • campaign
  • pve
  • top-down
  • sci-fi
  • 2d
  • shooter
  • action

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Truxton 2 (2024)

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The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.


  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • vertically
  • 1990s
  • scrolling
  • linear
  • shooter
  • shoot
  • space
  • arcade
  • old-school
  • 2d
  • aliens
  • controller-support
  • pixel

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Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince (2022)

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Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince is an action-adventure game inspired by A Link to the Past, where you play as Lily, fighting your way through carnival games and battles to save your brother Chrys from the evil Minotaur King. Full of charming visuals, a captivating story and puzzles to solve, this game is a must-play for fans of adventure titles!

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What we like:
  • Unique story featuring a sibling relationship
  • Charming visuals reminiscent of SNES era
  • Enjoyable soundtrack
  • Helpful campfire recaps
  • Girl protagonist
What could be improved:
  • Not as innovative as first game in series
  • Mini-games can be repetitive

  • top-down
  • dungeon
  • zelda
  • action-adventure
  • adventure
  • cute
  • hack-and-slash
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • retro
  • instrument
  • puzzle
  • remake
  • colourful
  • narration

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