Top-down perspective sorted by release date

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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Ajax

DOS1989 Konami

Alien Syndrome

DOS1989 Sega

APB

DOS1989 Atari

Aspar GP Master

DOS1989 Dinamic Multimedia

Austerlitz 1805

DOS1989 Cornerstone Software

Autobots

DOS1989

Ballistix

DOS1989 Reflections Interactive

Bandit Kings of Ancient China

DOS1989 KOEI

Berlin 1948

DOS1989 Time Warp Software

Beyond the Black Hole

DOS1989 The Software Toolworks

Blasteroids

DOS1989 Atari

Blasteroids is a video game developed and released by Atari, Inc. in 1987. It's a sequel to the classic arcade game Asteroids, which was released in 1979. In Blasteroids, players control a spaceship tasked with destroying asteroids and enemy ships while avoiding collisions and enemy fire. The game features updated graphics and gameplay mechanics co...

Block O Mania

DOS1989 Crystal Shard

Blue Angel 69

DOS1989NSFW

Bombuzal

DOS1989 Image Works

Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

DOS1989 Tynesoft Computer Software

Caesars Palace

DOS1989 Virgin Interactive

Caverns of Kroz

DOS1989freeware Apogee Software

Caves of Thor

DOS1989 Apogee Software

Clue Master Detective

DOS1989 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.