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Best top-down shooter games on steam

1.Nuclear Throne

Paid: $11.99
Nuclear Throne is a top-down fast-paced action shooter with a wide cast of selectable characters. As you explore the wasteland left after humanities extinction, search for the Nuclear Throne, the ultimate power on the planet. It was developed and published by Vlambeer.
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  • Humberto Pacheco

    by Humberto Pacheco

    Been playing this game since it was first released and i can never get tired of Nuclear Throne. It is fast-paced, hard af and i always have a great ti More

  • Amanda Dunn

    by Amanda Dunn

    Nuclear Throne id an amazing top down acction shooter game. This site gives a lot of information and is very detailed. They have video clips and revie More

  • Arthur Montgomery

    by Arthur Montgomery

    I had wanted to play a Top-Down Shooter game for a while now and I found Nuclear Throne. THis game was able to satisfy my quench for this genre.

2.Alien Swarm

Free download
Alien Swarm is a shoot 'em up video game developed and released by Valve Corporation on July 19, 2010. This top-down shooter game supports multiplayer and co-op modes and is available on Microsoft Windows.
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    Alien Swarm combines co-op play and squad-level tactics to provide gamers with a game that they will enjoy time after time. For a top-down game, the g More

  • Elizabeth Pena

    by Elizabeth Pena

    This is an excellent option for a top-down shooter. It's fun to play and easy to join with your friends. Best of all, it's free!

3.The Binding of Isaac

Paid: $4.99 Check price

The Binding of Isaac is an action-adventure and RPG game where you have to escape your deranged mother who wants to sacrifice you. It was developed and published by Edmund McMillen.

  • by Linda Robinson

    I love top-down shooter games and wanted to find a good one on Steam. I found The Binding of Isaac. This game is so awesome. It's where you play as a guy named Isaac and have to escape your nutty mother who wants to sacrifice you. It's really immersi More

4.Running With Rifles

Paid: $14.99
Running with Rifles is a top-down open-world tactical shooter game developed and published by Modulaatio Games. In this game,  players join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around.
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  • Jenny Chang

    by Jenny Chang

    You might look at this game at first, and not be impressed with the graphics. But I urge you to look past that because the game play is amazing. If yo More

  • Beverly Lucas

    by Beverly Lucas

    great game with hours of fun

  • Amy Ward

    by Amy Ward

    It seems very flat. The plot doesn't particularly appeal. It needs some work.

  • Melissa Howell

    by Melissa Howell

    This game looks very interesting and the reviews are very positive. The graphics do not seem all that high end which is probably good for some lower e More

5.Shadowgrounds

Paid: $6.99

Shadowgrounds is a fast-paced top-down shooter game developed by Frozenbyte which is set on a space colony on Ganymede that is being attacked by aliens. This game is reminiscent of the Alien Breed series.

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  • by Juan Hernandez

    A lot of fun, and I'll be honest, I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did. The action can be pretty frantic, but not overwhelmingly so, and the More

  • Raymond Franklin

    by Raymond Franklin

    Shadowgrounds is a great 3rd person shooter where you get to kill monsters! The graphics are very reminiscent of the classic game Turok. You can play  More

  • by Betty Roberts

    I can't say enough good things about Shadowgrounds. It lets you play with your friends, keeps you interested in the storyline, and keeps you on the ed More

6.Hotline Miami

Paid: $9.99

Hotline Miami is an action game which blends top-down perspective with stealth, extreme violence, and surreal storytelling, along with a soundtrack and visuals influenced by 1980s culture.

  • Stephen Kennedy

    by Stephen Kennedy

    Hotline Miami is a really nicely done Top-Down Shooter style game, and Steam makes it easy to download. The game is very, very violent but has a good  More

  • Willie Morales

    by Willie Morales

    a diffult top down shooter and fighting game that i can never get familiar with it controls. LMAO but i gotta say that this is a fantastic game that i More

  • Marilyn Collins

    by Marilyn Collins

    It can be compared to GTA, but from a bird's eye view. Mindless violence at its finest!

  • Frank Jones

    by Frank Jones

    A fun shooter game with a cool Miami theme. Great game to relax and enjoy.

  • Sai Jaiteley

    by Sai Jaiteley

    I personally dislike the visual and graphics. The 2D visual makes it look childish. I prefer games with higher graphics. Besides that, the plot sounds More

7.Helldivers

Paid: $19.99 Check price
Helldivers is a hardcore, cooperative, twin-stick shooter set in a satirical dystopian future where mankind is ruled by a managed democracy. It is an action game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by PlayStation Mobile, Inc.
  • Roy Lewis

    by Roy Lewis

    Helldivers is freakin nice top-down shooter game! There are so much to do and shoot at within the game. Although i admit that the maps and enemies do  More

  • by Craig Jackson

    I really enjoyed this game and it was probably one of my better $20 purchases. It also opened me up to a new genre of games that I typically didn't pl More

  • Albert Scott

    by Albert Scott

    I love this game! My friends and I have played it for many hours, and love the mechanic where you can accidentally kill your allies. I can't recommend More

  • by Julie Harrison

    Helldivers is a shooter game this is very realistic and challenging. This game has great graphics and is challening This is one of the best top down s More

8.Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Paid: $14.99

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is an indie action game developed by Dennaton Games. It is the direct follow-up to the first game with the same name, which is set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution.

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  • Joseph Richardson

    by Joseph Richardson

    Bought this game since i was a huge fan of the first game which is also fast and unforgiving. And yeah this game has been added to my list of the best More

  • Cynthia Stone

    by Cynthia Stone

    Man, as far as top-down shooter games available on steam.. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number really delivers. It's action packed, fast paced, and the viol More

  • Virginia Castellanos

    by Virginia Castellanos

    To be honest, the graphics on this game made me kind of dizzy. I thought the gameplay and story were alright.

  • by James Brooks

    I found Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number to be a great throwback to Top-Down Shooters. It has it all, great music, weapons galore and the levels seem to  More

  • Mildred Woods

    by Mildred Woods

    It throws a lot of content at you. It keeps for a decent play time.

9.Halo: Spartan Assault

Paid: $2.99

Halo: Spartan Assault is a top-down shooter game developed by 343 Industries and Vanguard Games. It features 30 action levels and weekly challenge and commands many of your favorite Halo weapons, vehicles, and armor abilities. 

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  • Willie Cox

    by Willie Cox

    Never realized how much of a joy it is to play a Halo game that isn't a first person. It's thrilling, exciting, and challenges your mind to create str More

  • Samantha Fields

    by Samantha Fields

    The Halo: Spartan Assualt is an online game available only on Microsoft Windows. It is filled with action packed material with great graphics that I t More

  • Jesse Butler

    by Jesse Butler

    The space setting in Halo has always been top-notch, and Spartan Assault is no exception. I just love going through the campaign taking out Covenant e More

10.Relic Hunters Zero

Free download

Relic Hunters Zero is a free-to-play tactical shooting game where you shoot evil space ducks and turtles with tiny guns to defeat the Ducan Commander. It is developed and published by Rogue Snail. 

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  • Benjamin Hernandez

    by Benjamin Hernandez

    Relic Hunters Zero seems to be one of the best games to play when finding a shooter game on Steam. Its looks challenging and I find it interesting to  More

  • Carl Bates

    by Carl Bates

    ive always been a treasure hunter at heart evcer since i watche dthe indiana jones installments. this game made some of my childlike dreams come true  More

  • Henry Perry

    by Henry Perry

    Relic Hunters Zero is an older-style top-down shooter that provides gamers with the full code, allowing gamers to create mods very easily. The game ru More

11.Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Paid: $19.99

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is an online co-op action-adventure game, which is the first ever four-player co-op game. It is the sequel to the Lara Croft: Guardian of the Light and the second installment in the Tomb Raider series. 

  • Ruth Carter

    by Ruth Carter

    Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is another great game in the action genre. This game is available on Steam and is one of the best Lara Croft games More

  • Cherry Han

    by Cherry Han

    always been a fan of the tomb raider series and this isnt an exception. its a lot more confusing than the other puzzles, but its worth it because of t More

12.Hatred

Paid: $5.99
Hatred is a violent isometric shooter, in which you take the role of The Antagonist fighting against all of the humanity. It developed and published by Destructive Creations.
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  • Parakram Chatterjee

    by Parakram Chatterjee

    If you are unaware Hatred has been surrounded with a lot of controversy...But if u dont look at those then you could def enjoy this top down shooter g More

  • Adam Boyd

    by Adam Boyd

    I had fun playing Hatred, even if it was a tad dark at times. This was a refreshing breakaway from top-down shooters, which made it enjoyable to play.

  • Vibhore Mistry

    by Vibhore Mistry

    Exactly the right solution for me. Interesting graphics and gameplay. Met my expectation!

13.Alien Breed 2: Assault

Paid: $9.99
Alien Breed 2: Assault is an action video game in Team17's Alien Breed series. It features an epic story, swarms of highly intelligent alien enemies, high-impact weaponry, highly detailed and rich environments. 
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  • Jennifer Rogers

    by Jennifer Rogers

    Alien Breed 2 is a game about the hero who kills supposedly intelligent aliens. If you enjoy killing games then this will give you hours of fun. It is More

  • Johnny Peterson

    by Johnny Peterson

    games with aliens are always less scary if not first person. the shock and surprises and jump scares are less scary when from a top down view. but its More

  • Olivia Watson

    by Olivia Watson

    I love Top-Down shooters. I hesitate to even call this that, let alone a game. This is a bore fest. And humongous bore fest. There is just no life her More

  • by Martín Garza

    I've always had fun playing top-down shooter games. It reminds me of my days playing older consoles. Alien Breed is a fun game and I enjoyed it quite  More

14.Breach & Clear

Paid: $14.99

Breach & Clear is a strategy game in which you have to choose your squad and take on a variety of foes with different skill-sets abilities. Build your arsenal and plan your missions step by step.

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  • NATEDOGGY null

    by NATEDOGGY null

    its a great top down shooter

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