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The best 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).

Most popular top down games

Raiden
shooterDOS
Grand Theft Auto
action-adventureDOS, Windows XP/98/95
Grand Theft Auto 2
action-adventureWindows XP/98/95
  • super-pinball-01
    DOS19874.4/5 Russco
  • outbound-02
    Windows XP/98/952001freeware4.3/5
  • rodent-revenge-01
    Windows 3.x19914.3/5 Microsoft
  • uncover-it-02
    DOS1994NSFW4.3/5
  • ultima7-2
    DOS19924.3/5 Origin Systems

    Ultima VII: The Black Gate is a top-down RPG where you, the Avatar, have to find out what's happening in Britannia by solving quests, meeting interesting NPCs and fight hordes of headleass monsters. The land of Britannia is shaken by mysterious earthquakes, a new religion (the Fellowship) is spreading and is replacing the old virtues, and who is th...

  • conflict-europe-07
    DOS19894.3/5 Personal Software Services

    Conflict Europe is an abandoned turn-based top-down strategy game set in Europe. The game was developed by Personal Software Services and released by Mirrorsoft in 1989 for DOS, Amiga and Atari ST.

  • hi-command-03
    DOS19924.3/5 Colorado Computer Creations
  • bravo-romeo-delta-01
    DOS19934.3/5
  • chips-challenge-win3-01
    DOSWindows 3.x19914.3/5 Epyx

    Chip's Challenge is an abandoned top-down puzzle game designed by Chuck Sommerville, developed and released by Epyx in 1991. Chip's Challenge was released on DOS, Windows 3.x and many other home computers such as Atari ST, Amiga, C64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC.

  • pipedreams-2
    DOSWindows 3.x19894.3/5 The Assembly Line

    Pipe Mania (also known as Pipe Dream is a tile-matching (sort of) puzzle game about flowing liquids developed by The Assembly Line in 1989. You must build a path made of pipe pieces to let a green liquid (sewer goo?) flow. It's simple, original and addicting, that's why Pipe Mania was cloned a number of times.

  • renegade-legion-interceptor-01
    DOS1990protected4.3/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • lords-midnight-01
    DOS19954.3/5 Maelstrom Games
  • skateordie-5
    DOS19884.3/5 Electronic Arts

    Skate or Die is an abandoned sports game, developed and released by Electronic Arts in 1988 for DOS and a number of other platforms. Skate or Die is a multi-sport kind of game, including every kind of unconventional "sport" done on skateboard. A sequel, Ski or Die, was released an year later.

  • grandest-fleet-03
    DOS19944.3/5 Quantum quality productions
  • homm2-10
    DOSWindows XP/98/951996protected4.3/5 New World Computing
  • flying-tigers-1-03
    DOS19944.3/5 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.

  • war-lance-03
    DOS1990protected4.3/5 SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
  • mageslayer-07
    Windows XP/98/9519974.3/5 Raven Software
  • volfied-0004
    DOS19914.3/5 Taito

    Volfied is an abandoned action heavily inspired by the classic Qix (draw rectangles in a fixed screen to trap and destroy enemies). Volfied was designed by Fukio Mitsuji, developed by Taito and released by Empire Interactive in 1991 for DOS.

  • colonization-6
    DOSWindows 3.xLinuxMac1994protected4.3/5 MicroProse Software

    Colonization is a turn-based strategy 4x game developed and published by MicroProse in 1994 for DOS, Windows 3.1, Linux and Mac. The setting is the European Colonization of the New World. Colonization gameplay and interface are similar to Civilization, another Sid Meier game. However, there are some differences between Civilization and Colonization...

  • microprose-soccer-05
    DOS1988protected4.3/5 Sensible Software

    MicroProse Soccer is an abandoned action-oriented soccer game, developed by Sensible Software and released by MicroProse Software in 1988. The appeal of MicroProse Soccer was its simplicity and the smooth controls. In the United States it was known as Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer.

  • virtual-pool-02
    DOS19954.3/5 Celeris
  • civilization2-4
    Windows XP/98/9519964.3/5 MicroProse Software

    Civilization 2, later renamed Sid Meier's Civilization II, is a turn based 4X strategy game developed and published by MicroProse in 1996. The gameplay is similar to the first Civilization, many aspects were improved and new features were introduced: a new isometric perspective, hit points for units, new civilizations, new wonders of the world and ...

  • warlords-3-07
    Windows XP/98/9519974.3/5 SSG Strategic Studies Group

    Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is an abandoned turn-based fantasy strategy game designed by Steve Fawkner, developed by SSG Strategic Studies Group and released by Red Orb Entertainment in 1997 for Windows. Warlords 3: Reign of Heroes is part of the Warlords game series and features quite a few multiplayer modes: from LAN to PBEM.

  • moo3-07
    Windows XP/98/95Mac2003protected4.3/5 Quicksilver Software
  • albion-4
    DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.3/5 Blue Byte Software

    Albion is a role-playing video game that was released in 1996. Developed by Blue Byte Software and published by Blue Byte in Europe and by Ubisoft in North America, the game is notable for its unique combination of science fiction and fantasy elements.Albion features a first-person perspective for exploration and turn-based combat. Players navigate...

  • airborne-ranger-04
    DOS19884.3/5 MicroProse Software
  • dark-reign-2-06
    Windows XP/98/952000protected4.3/5 Pandemic Studios
  • jurassic-park-04
    DOS19934.3/5 Ocean Software
  • nfl-pro-league-03
    DOS19894.3/5 Micro Sports