The Best Top-down Games for Linux - Page 3

Update : Airships: Lost Flotilla added at rank #12.
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Xeno Crisis (2019)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch vita Playstation 4 Xbox One sega mega drive/genesis

Xeno Crisis is an arena shooter in which up to two players take control of battle-hardened marines embarking on a deadly mission to confront an alien menace! Run and gun your way through thousands of adversaries, searching for survivors, and ultimately facing the origin of the outpost's demise.


  • shooter
  • top-down
  • twin-stick
  • arena
  • pixel
  • cooperative
  • aliens
  • battle-hardened
  • retro
  • 2d
  • procedural
  • local
  • sci-fi

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Truxton 2 (2024)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Android

The sequel to Toaplan’s shoot ‘em up masterpiece Truxton is a thrilling insane space action with an unforgiving difficulty level. Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics and vibrant music as you dodge the high-speed bullet rain and take on tough bosses.


  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • vertically
  • 1990s
  • scrolling
  • linear
  • shooter
  • shoot
  • space
  • arcade
  • old-school
  • 2d
  • aliens
  • controller-support
  • pixel

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Ultimate Racing 2D (2019)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

The ultimate top-down racing game, with 35 racing classes, over 45 visual stunning tracks, extensive career mode, championship mode and online/offline multiplayer modes.

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  • racing
  • automobile
  • top-down
  • illustration
  • design
  • simulation
  • multiplayer
  • sport
  • 2d
  • pvp
  • local
  • arcade
  • 4-player

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Bomball (2024)

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Linux PC Windows IOS iPhone

Bomball is a thrilling 2D top-down shooter PvP game where players juggle a bomb-ball to score against their opponent's car. Play locally with friends or practice solo against AI. With dynamic physics and chaotic gameplay modes, every match is a fast-paced battle for victory!

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  • top-down
  • boomer
  • shooter
  • cyberpunk
  • pvp
  • multiplayer
  • local
  • 2d
  • bullet-hell
  • action
  • pixel
  • dark
  • arcade

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Exoblast (2020)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Exoblast is a mix of shoot’em up and arcade game, pimped with synthwave and pixelart. Choose your pilot, your ship and join the arena to confront other players in nervous and punitive matches. Impose your gameplay and reach the top of the tower!

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  • esport
  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • 2d
  • pve
  • shooter
  • pvp
  • cyberpunk
  • competitive
  • arena
  • multiplayer
  • sport
  • arcade
  • local

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Endlanders: First Encounter (2022)

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PC Windows Linux

Build your deck, glitch through enemies, translate unknown languages and decipher the mysteries of this universe, in this grid-based real time combat indie game. This version features only one playable character and serves as the prologue for the game.

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  • rpg
  • logic
  • magic
  • dark
  • top-down
  • colourful
  • futuristic
  • pixel
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • card
  • space
  • fantasy
  • surreal

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GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena (2019)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

Assemble your robot squad, construct their AI and send them in the battle arena to see your strategy play out. Iterate, improve and repeat until you outsmart all your opponents and friends online.

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  • programming
  • auto-battler
  • automation
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • top-down
  • multiplayer-battle
  • robots
  • asynchronous
  • logic
  • tactical
  • multiplayer
  • pve
  • arena
  • isometric

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Dogyuun (2024)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows arcade

A science fiction-themed vertically scrolling shoot 'em up game known for its stunning detailed pixel art, gigantic bosses, and a menacing difficulty. From the legendary studio Toaplan, this is quite possibly the most rock and roll shooting game of all time.


  • top-down
  • bullet-hell
  • shoot-em-up
  • vertically
  • linear
  • pixel
  • futuristic
  • 1990s
  • shooter
  • 2d
  • arcade
  • graphic
  • robots
  • scrolling
  • retro

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Twin Hawk (2024)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows sega mega drive PC Windows engine cd-rom² PC Windows engine arcade

Take on powerful tanks and battleships with the best use of your fighter in this military themed vertical arcade shoot ‘em up by Toaplan! Summon friendly fighter planes to avoid emergencies and increase firepower. Now on PC with modern enhancements!


  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • 1980s
  • vertically
  • scrolling
  • linear
  • shooter
  • 2d
  • military
  • arcade
  • pixel
  • experimental
  • old-school
  • vertical
  • cooperative

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Grind Stormer (2024)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows genesis arcade

Grind Stormer, aka V・V, is a vertically scrolling manic shooter with gorgeous pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack. Developed by an all-star team at the legendary Japanese studio Toaplan, known for their stellar shoot ‘em ups.


  • top-down
  • shoot-em-up
  • 1990s
  • scrolling
  • reality
  • arcade
  • shoot
  • shooter
  • aliens
  • linear
  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • local
  • sci-fi

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