Top-down perspective

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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Dungeon Explorer

DOS19903.5/5

Dungeon of Shalan

DOS19883.5/5

Dungeons of Kairn

DOS19893.6/5

Dungeons of Kroz

DOS1989freeware3.6/5 Apogee Software

Dungeons of Kroz 2

DOS19893.6/5 Apogee Software

EGA-Roids

DOS1986freewareremake3.7/5 Designer Software

Emperor of the Fading Suns

Windows XP/98/9519964.1/5 Holistic Design

Empire Deluxe

DOSWindows 3.x19934/5 White Wolf Productions

Empire II: The Art of War

DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.1/5 White Wolf Productions

Empire Soccer 94

DOS19943.3/5 Graftgold

Encyclopedia of War: Ancient Battles

DOS19882.8/5 Cases Computer Simulations

Entomorph: Plague Of The Darkfall

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.xMac1995protected3.9/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Entrepreneur

Windows XP/98/9519974.1/5 Stardock Entertainment

Epic Pinball

DOSMac1993protected3.7/5 Digital Extremes

Epidemic!

DOS1983protected4.1/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.

Escape from Hell

DOS19904/5 Electronic Arts

Evets

DOS1988freeware3.5/5 SAck Enterprizes

Exile II: Crystal Souls

Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1996freeware3.9/5 Spiderweb Software

Exile III: Ruined World

Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1997freeware3.9/5 Spiderweb Software

Exile: Escape from the Pit

Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1995freeware3.9/5 Spiderweb Software

Extreme Pinball

DOS19954.2/5 Epic MegaGames

Face Off!

DOS19894.1/5 MindSpan

Face Off! is an abandoned hockey sports game developed by MindSpan (known for their Hardball series) and released by Gamestar in 1989 for DOS and also for Commodore 64. Face Off supports multiplayer in competitive or cooperative modes.

Fantasy Empires

DOS1993protected3.9/5 Silicon Knights

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.