The Best Top-down Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 5

Update : West Escape added at rank #33.
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Whacking Hell (2024)

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

The gates of hell have opened: whack all the monsters before they whack you! Collect their souls, ramp up your weapons and your spells, and become a slaughtering machine in this frantic roguelite top-down 2D shooter!


  • top-down
  • bullet-hell
  • shooter
  • boss
  • rogue-like
  • vampire
  • thriller
  • action
  • cartoony
  • cooperative
  • 2d

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Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Linux

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!


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

43

Xeno Crisis (2019)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch vita Playstation 4 Xbox One sega mega drive/genesis

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.

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  • shooter
  • top-down
  • twin-stick
  • arena
  • pixel
  • cooperative
  • aliens
  • battle-hardened
  • retro
  • 2d
  • procedural
  • local
  • sci-fi

44

Maniac (2024)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One j Xbox Series X Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Ever just tired of it all? Ready for change? Wanna bet it all on sheer mayhem and destruction? In comes Maniac, a rogue-lite crime action game in which the world goes against you, and your insanity creates chaos!


  • rogue-like
  • top-down
  • customization
  • gun
  • humor
  • twin-stick
  • sandbox
  • attack
  • score
  • bullet-hell
  • character
  • driving
  • shooter
  • dark
  • open-world

45

Blazing Trail (2025)

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

Escape failed! All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of enemies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds. Blazing trail. Vertical co-op shooter, offering accessible, action-packed gameplay.


  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • isometric
  • racing
  • action-adventure
  • 1990s
  • combat
  • pixel
  • team
  • family-friendly
  • arcade
  • controller-support
  • cooperative

46

Ultimate Racing 2D (2019)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

The ultimate top-down racing game, with 35 racing classes, over 45 visual stunning tracks, extensive career mode, championship mode and online/offline multiplayer modes.

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  • racing
  • automobile
  • top-down
  • illustration
  • design
  • simulation
  • multiplayer
  • sport
  • 2d
  • pvp
  • local
  • arcade
  • 4-player

47

OTXO (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 j Nintendo Switch

Play as the protagonist entering an inexplicable mansion in search of his lost love. Cut your way through various unique areas and meet new allies as you delve deeper into the mystery, face your inner demons, and annihilate them.


  • top-down
  • rogue-like
  • shooter
  • bullet
  • noir
  • blood
  • violent
  • time
  • shoot-em-up
  • mystery
  • fast-paced

48

Nova Strike (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 PC Windows Android Xbox Series X

Fire up your blaster cannons and take on waves of enemies in this retro shoot'em up with procedural levels. Come back stronger with each attempt and beat the high score!

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  • rogue-like
  • top-down
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • space
  • sci-fi
  • 2d
  • vertical-scrolling
  • action
  • pixel
  • arcade
  • controller-support
  • single-player

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Garden Story (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Embark on a delightful journey in Garden Story, where you play as Concord, a grape guardian, restoring your village and combating the Rot. With charming characters, cozy pixel graphics, and soothing music, you'll be immersed in this vibrant, heartwarming world. Uncover hidden pasts, foster community, and become the hero your village needs!

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What we like:
  • Engaging storyline
  • Adorable pixel-art aesthetic
  • Relaxing music
  • Unique world-building mechanics
  • Easy to play
What could be improved:
  • Clunky combat system
  • Repetitive quests
  • Slow early game
  • Limited inventory and storage

  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • farming
  • top-down
  • pixel
  • japanese
  • cozy
  • action
  • cute
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • colourful
  • combat
  • season
  • character

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Tinker Racers (2020)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Tinker Racers is a Survival Racing Party Game. Drive mini RC cars through tracks built around the house with common, everyday items. Forget the finishing line and just try to stay in sight! Up to four friends can join forces or compete with each other on local multiplayer!

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  • racing
  • local
  • campaign
  • top-down
  • 4-player
  • party
  • multiplayer
  • cooperative
  • pve
  • family-friendly
  • pvp
  • split-screen
  • cute
  • funny
  • survival

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