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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Xenon 2000: Project PCF
Windows XP/98/952000remake4.1/5 Bitmap Brothers
Xenon 2000: Project PCF is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up video game and originally released in 2000. It is a sequel to the earlier game "Xenon 2: Megablast," which was developed by The Bitmap Brothers and released in 1989.In Xenon 2000, players control a spaceship and engage in fast-paced shooting action as they face off against waves of enemy ...
IVAN (Iter Vehemens ad Necem)
DOSWindows 10/11LinuxMac OS2001freeware3.3/5
Outbound
Windows XP/98/952001freeware3.8/5
TomeNET
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2001freeware4.4/5
TomeNET (Troubles of Middle Earth, Net) is an online, multiplayer rogue-like game set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth. It’s a persistent-world game inspired by Angband, a single-player dungeon-crawler based on Tolkien lore. You can play as familiar fantasy races like Elves, Dwarves, Humans, or Hobbits, as well as more obscu...
Chessmaster 9000
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS20024.1/5 UBI Soft
Chessmaster 9000 is a chess game developed by Ubisoft and released in 2002. It's part of the Chessmaster series, which has been around since the 1980s. Chessmaster 9000 was known for its strong chess engine and comprehensive tutorial features, making it popular among both beginners and advanced players. The software also included annotated gam...
Decker
Windows 10/112002freeware3.6/5
Master of Orion 3
Windows XP/98/95Mac OS2003protected4.1/5 Quicksilver Software
Blues Brothers RPG
Windows XP/98/952004freeware3.8/5
Push-Push Penguin
Windows XP/98/952004freewareremake3.7/5
Push-Push Penguin is an expanded version of the classic Sega's 1982 arcade game Pengo, incorporating features like power-ups, a combo system, and a more diverse array of enemies, breathing new life into Sega's original concept. According to the Freeware Database, among the many Pengo remakes, Push Push Penguin stands out as the best, offering minor...
Warp Rogue
Windows 10/11Linux2004freeware3.9/5
Doom: The Roguelike
DOS2005freeware3.5/5
Ascii Sector
Windows 10/11LinuxDOS2007freeware4/5
Elona
Windows XP/98/952007freeware4/5
Elona (short for Eternal League of Nefia) is a free roguelike RPG developed by Japanese indie developer named Noa in 2007. Its gameplay combines elements of open-world exploration, dungeon crawling, and life simulation. It has complex gameplay mechanics, and high replayability. Elona offers a sandbox world where players can pursue various role...
Incursion
Windows 10/11LinuxMac OS2007freeware4/5
WitchavenRL
Windows 10/11Linux20133.8/5