It’s such an overcrowded genre isn’t it? I mean it’s ridiculous how many top down games there are out there… I’ve played so many now, they just blend into each other.
Are there any top down games that do something different (or the same but really really well). For example, my last really positive experiences with this format were Desperados 3 and Shadow Gambit The Cursed Crew.
What actual genre do you like to play? Might get some more relevant recommendations. Otherwise, top-down is just a POV and there are a ton of genres that have been made this way.
Factorio - Factory Building
Door Kickers - Tactical CQB
Dwarf Fortress - Roguelite Town Management
The Battle for Wesnoth - Turn-based RPG
GTA1/2/London 1969 - The best GTAs
FTL - Roguelite space adventure. Real-time with pause.
Thank you so much to everyone who commented with suggestions! Some really surprising ones in there too that I’m very much looking forwards to playing soon. So far thanks to this post I’ve grabbed Heat Signature as well as Shady Part of Me and I’m replaying Dysmantle. I’ve also wishlisted Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal and will nab that the minute it goes on sale.
Edit: Ooh and I’m also looking forward to the release of Outworld Station on Tuesday. That looks like a really interesting top down, space station factory automation game :)
Kenshi. There is really not a single game out there that I can really compare it to and they have a very strong community, showing the game has a high replayability value
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I apologize if my recommendations are not what you are looking for but have you tried:
Disco Elysium? Cuz that game blew my fucking mind. I voice acting and characters are superb.
Signalis. Its such a lovely artsy game thats like resident evil but more story driven imo (less survival).
I love poe2 with wasd movement. I beg you to try it out. It was something i was hesitant at first but now I wish all arpg’s had this feature.
Kenshi is also a great option but I don’t think its for everyone. Still recommend it though cuz the world is very mysterious in first playthrough.
Xenonauts, part 2 is in early access
Warhammer 40k: chaos gate
Project zomboid
But yeah top down is not a genre, that’s like saying third person or first person is overcrowded.
What actual genre do you like to play? Might get some more relevant recommendations. Otherwise, top-down is just a POV and there are a ton of genres that have been made this way.
Sorry for the source, but this list is gold: https://www.reddit.com/r/CRPG/wiki/recommendations/
Ooh thanks :)
Not sure how old you are, have you played the first and second GTA?
Very old and yes I have (when they came out in fact 🤣)
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Thank you so much to everyone who commented with suggestions! Some really surprising ones in there too that I’m very much looking forwards to playing soon. So far thanks to this post I’ve grabbed Heat Signature as well as Shady Part of Me and I’m replaying Dysmantle. I’ve also wishlisted Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal and will nab that the minute it goes on sale.
Edit: Ooh and I’m also looking forward to the release of Outworld Station on Tuesday. That looks like a really interesting top down, space station factory automation game :)
“Can’t live without electricity”
Basically routing a pcb with extra dopamine
Oh I like that one, it’s like a really colourful version of Power to the People.
RTS like AoE or Warcraft
Bullet Hells like Assault Android Cactus
Hotline Miami
every 4X game
V Rising, Diablo or Baldurs Gate
Maybe this is not what you are looking for but I like Creeper World 3!
Ooh it wasn’t but I like the look of that one! the 2D representing a 3D world thing is really interesting.
Does Dungeons 3 or 4 count? If so, these games are great.
Kenshi. There is really not a single game out there that I can really compare it to and they have a very strong community, showing the game has a high replayability value
Tormentor X Punisher is quite unique :)
I enjoy watching people play manic shooters more than playing them myself. I just get overwhelmed really quickly by them.
Rimworld?
20 minutes till dawn and disfigure are my go-to topdowns
I’m not really into manic shooters but I do enjoy watching other people play them.
Cocoon is very different, the worlds inside worlds puzzles are mind-breaking but really fun. Highly recommended!