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The most popular top down games

Top down games were very popular in the 80s and the 90s, when graphic cards were not capable of supporting 3D, and even when 3D started to become popular, 2D games continued to be easier to develop, at least in the infancy of 3D gaming. 2D game offered the player a viewpoint that helped keeping things easily under control (think about top down party-based RPGs or hex-based strategy games).
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Outbound

Windows XP/98/952001freeware3.9/5
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Extreme Pinball

DOS19954.2/5 Epic MegaGames
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Lawn Mower

DOS19873.8/5
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Roadwar 2000

DOS1987protected4/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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V for victory: Market-Garden

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Atomic Games
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Kaiser

DOS19924/5
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Fantasy General

DOS1996protected4.2/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Fantasy General is a hex-based turn-based strategy fantasy wargame. The player can duel either against a computer or a human opponent or even take part in a longer campaign. There are two sides to chose from, one good and one evil, each with unique and colorful units.
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MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy

DOS19903.9/5 Paragon Software
MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) released in 1990. The Zhodani Conspiracy is the first installment in the MegaTraveller series and was developed by Paragon Software.MegaTraveller 1 takes place in the Traveller universe's Third Imperium, a vast interstellar empire. The plot revolves around a c...
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A-Maze

DOS19894.2/5 New Era Software
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Frogger

DOS19834.1/5 Konami
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Escape from Hell

DOS19904/5 Electronic Arts
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Clue Master Detective

DOS19894.3/5 Dalali Software
Clue Master Detective is an abandoned strategy game developed by Dalali Software and released by Leisure Genius in 1989 for DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, C64. Clue Master Detective is based on the well known board game Clue (also known as Cluedo). Clue can be played in single player, but the best gaming experience come from the multi-player mode.
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Flying Tigers

DOS19944.1/5 Ticsoft
Flying Tigers is an abandoned vertical-scrolling sci-fi themed shoot 'em up game developed and released by Ticsoft in 1994 for MS-DOS only. Flying Tigers is the first chapter of the two parts Flying Tigers video game series.
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Conflict

DOS19904.1/5 Mastertronic
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007: License to Kill

DOS19894/5 Quixel
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A Line in the Sand

DOS1992protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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God of Thunder

DOSWindows XP/98/951993freeware4/5 Adept Software
God of Thunder is a classic computer game developed by Adept Software and released in 1993. It's a puzzle platformer with a fantasy theme. In the game, you control Thor, the Norse god of thunder, on a quest to save Midgard (Earth) from the evil god Loki and his minions.The gameplay involves navigating through various levels filled with obstacles, e...
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Sexy Droids

DOS1992NSFW3.9/5 Eleven Software
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The Great War: 1914 - 1918

DOS1993protected4.1/5 Blue Byte Software
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MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients

DOS19913.6/5 Paragon Software
MegaTraveller 2: Quest for the Ancients is the sequel to MegaTraveller 1: The Zhodani Conspiracy. It is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) released in 1991, developed by Paragon Software. Like its predecessor, MegaTraveller 2 is set in the expansive Traveller universe.In MegaTraveller 2, players continue their journey in the Third Imperium, ...
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Astro Fire

DOS1994freewareremake3.8/5 ORT Software
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Battlestar

Windows 3.x1996freeware3.7/5
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Blitzkrieg: Battle at the Ardennes

DOS19903.5/5 Command Simulations
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Knightmare

DOS19863.6/5 Konami
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Knights of Legend

DOS19894.2/5 Origin Systems
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Pacific General

Windows XP/98/951997protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
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Atomix

DOS19904.1/5 Softtouch
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Railroad Tycoon Deluxe

DOS19934.1/5 MicroProse Software
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Airborne Ranger

DOS19884.2/5 MicroProse Software