Top Down View (also known as Top Down Perspective), also sometimes referred to as Overhead View, Helicopter View, or Bird’s-eye View, when used in the video games regards to the camera angle that displays the player and the surface around the player from above. Top Down View element deals with 2D RPG (Role-playing), Construction and Management Simulation, Wargames, and Action-Adventure genres. Early Grand Theft Auto games are the best example to describe the Top Down View. In these games, the player needs to explore from a top-down perspective, the battle against enemies, and fulfil the requirements of each level to move to the next level. Many Top Down View Games are 2D and shows the protagonist or playable character from above while the player performing various actions like shooting enemies, driving vehicles, beating enemies, and more. Some Games take place in a large environment like Early GTA games, where the player can move freely, snatch vehicle from citizens and can use lots of weapons to kill pedestrians to earn money. Top Down View uses in Racing, Action-Adventure, Shooting, and Driving video games.
#1 XCOM
XCOM is a Series Multi-genre video games and offers a versatility throughout the series. Strategy, RTS, turn-based tactics, Real-time Tactics, Simulations, Construction and Management, Military and War gaming, Space Flight, FPS, Third-person Shooting, Action, RPG, etc. are all the genres in which XCom offers games. XCom series was originally started back in 1994 by a company known as MicroProse. MicroProse published in total six games with two of them cancelled. The series rocked the markets but soon it lost the business until the series was rebooted in 2005 by 2K Games. The Series once again started with a mega hit XCOM: Enemy Unknown and broke all the previous records. With critically acclaim and commercial success, the company launched an Expansion pack named as XCOM: Enemy Within, back in 2013 and another title XCOM 2 in 2016. From the very beginning to the latest release of the series, XCOM has maintained the standard and the quality of content and is one of the most favorite series of games throughout the world. Players who typically love playing games with Sci-Fi and Action elements, can play the games in the series and enjoy.
#2 Enter the Gungeon
Do you want to forget your past? Or do you want to kill it? Well, this fantastic Roguelike Bullet Hell and Top-down Shooter is all about forgetting the past. Developed by Dodge Roll, Enter the Gungeon lets the players take on a journey filled with Hardcore Action and Thrill. The game offers a truly remarkable and an extremely fast-paced gameplay in which it Tasks the players to go head to head with deadly Robots, shoot them down with fire blazing guns and finally reach down to the treasure of Legendary Gungeon, a special Gun that can kill the Past. With amazing Dungeon Crawling elements, Enter the Gungeon lets the players select any character from the provided characters of Misfits, shoot down your way through the dungeons, collect epic loots and complete the game objectives while enjoying the most amazing gameplay ever. Enter the Gungeon offers all the amazing Perks and upgrades that the players can use and enhance their firepower along with fantastic skills, use them against the enemies and enjoy the game. With a brilliant game setting, impressive 2D visuals, and great mechanics, Enter the Gungeon is one of the best Dungeon Crawling, Action, Shooter and Roguelike video game to play and enjoy. Do give it a try.
#3 Prison Architect
Prison Architect combines the elements of Construction and Management Simulation created and published by Introversion Software. The game offers top-down gameplay and deals with city-building genre. The main objective of the player is to build and run a prison to earn money and experience points. It offers the similar gameplay like Theme Hospital, and the player has to build different units, rooms, cages, and office. Hire staff such as a warden, workers, and guards and train them. There are two types of roles that the player can assume such as Governor and Architect. It has a set of levels, and the player will rank up as he completes the objectives. The player can enjoy two different types of modes offering different challenges, story and gameplay such as Escape mode and Story mode. Navigate the world, complete tasks and expand the prison further and further to earn lots of money and points and compete against rival NPCs. With superb gameplay, addictive soundtracks, and brilliant visuals, Prison Architect is the best game as compared to other Business Simulations.
#4 Dead Nation
Dead Nation is an Action, RPG, Horror Survival and Top-down Shooting video game developed by Housemarque in collaboration with Climax Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The game takes place in a fictional game world devastated by a zombie apocalypse. According to your likeness, you can get into the role of a male or a female protagonist. The game features different kinds of zombies with different sets of abilities but only one purpose, kill the protagonist (you). “Doctor Morton” contacts the protagonist and the protagonist sets out to find out the cure to the deadly virus that is converting the human population into the Undead. On his way to pick up patient zero “Douglas Bane”, he reaches to the “Marrow Hospital” and the story takes another turn when hundreds of zombies attack their convoy. The protagonist engages in a long lasting battle by using melee techniques and weapons and different firearms, Picks up the patient zero and flee the scene. Upon reaching to the lab, Doctor Morton perfects the cure and game concludes. Dead Nation is a best Action, RPG and Top-down Shooting video game. Try it out and you’ll definitely like it.
#5 Guns Up!
Guns Up! is an Action, Strategy and Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Valkyrie Entertainment and published by SCEA for PlayStation platform. The game combines the elements of military, top-down and exploration and casts you in the role of the commander. Your primary goal is to lead your army to the military raids’ series to take over defenses of enemies. The timing of your resource management and deployment is crucial the strategy. The game features smart AI enemies loaded with deadly weapons. It has a set of levels, and each level needs a completion of certain jobs. Control your troops throughout the battlefield, use various weapons, place your sniper towers, and other defenses to dominate the land. You must raise your ranks by leveling up your defenses and troops. Play alone in Single-player mode or with friends in Multiplayer mode. Destroy Enemy bases, Team-up with Friends, Rise your Rank, Upgrades, various Levels, etc. are core features in the game. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#6 Helldivers
Helldivers is a Top-down Shooter, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game with Shoot ‘em up elements developed by Arrowed Game Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game takes the inspiration from military-themed sci-fi games such as Starship Troopers and Aliens. The environment of the game takes place in the dystopian Universe known as Helldivers, controlled by a managed democracy. In the game, you as the protagonist must learn about the coordination your actions during chaotic combat, to avoid friendly-fire casualties and to complete the task. It offers procedurally generated universe where the team of you must fight against three different enemy species to survive. There are randomly generated missions available where you must complete a series of objectives to progress. Explore the environment from a top-down perspective and use a variety of weapons to take down enemies. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and incredible graphics, Helldivers is the best game to play.
#7 The Escapists
The Escapists combines the Role-playing and Strategy elements developed by Mouldy Toof Studios and published by Team17. The game supports Single-player mode only and offers an exciting gameplay played from top-down view. The player assumes the role of the protagonist, an inmate and his primary objective is to escape from cage of increasing level difficulty. In the beginning, the player is capable of selecting the names of all guards and prisons. During the event, the player has to collect certain tools to aid in his escape, by bartering them from other prisoners, crafting them or stealing them. The player must participate in various activities like study enables the player to level up, exercise allows him to improve his abilities and chance to escape. The player needs to follow daily prison routines, and efforts to remain undetected by the guards. There are several methods to escape such as roof escape, via vents, inciting riots, and other. The Escapists offers core features such as Ten Operational Prisons, Ten different Jobs, more than 185 unique Items, Multiple Escapes, Leaderboards and more. Try it out.
#8 Plague Inc: Evolved
Plague Inc: Evolved combines the elements of Real-time Strategy (RTS), Adventure, and Simulation by Ndemic Creations and available to play on cross platforms. It is the remake of the addictive game known as Plague Inc and revolves around the player as he create his dangerous pathogen and struggle to destroy the human population. The game supports both Single and Multiplayer mode and puts the player on an epic adventure where he has to create his unique and deadly disease and spread it out around the globe to infect the human and slaughter them all before the team of doctor finds the cure. The core gameplay is the same as Plague Inc. Unlock further features by progressing through the game and upgrade your plague to become it unbeatable. Use different medium to spread your disease like sea, transport and air. Plague Inc: Evolved offers prominent features such as Co-op mode, Scenarios Creator, 3D environment, City Cams, Body Scanner, and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy the game enhanced mechanics, gameplay, and sound.
#9 Industry Giant II
Industry Giant II created and published by JoWood Productions is a Single and Multiplayer Business Simulation for multiple platforms. The game serves as the sequel to Industry Giant and features improved gameplay, soundtracks, and modes. It takes the player in the year 1900 and allows him to start his business with limited money but huge ambitions. Through strong decision making, the player can build up a massive business empire. It features more than 150 products from the twentieth century and introduces more than fifty vehicles. There are up to twenty endless maps with detailed environment and graphics. In the game, the primary objective of the player is to start from a small village and turn it into a luxury city full of all facilities. It has two different modes such as Pro-Mode and Campaign Mode. Pro-Mode introduces all relevant statistics and dates while Campaign mode comprises twenty brilliant missions for beginners. Industry Giant II includes key features such as 20 Endless Maps, 50 Vehicles, Detailed Graphics, Two Modes, and more. Industry Giant II is the best game as compared to other Economics Simulations.
#10 Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami is an Action, Violent, Top-down, and Single-player Shooter video game developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital. The game takes place in the fictional world Miami in 1989 and follows tow protagonists named Biker and Jacket. According to the story, the protagonist receives a calls who instruct them to start operation against the Local Russian Mafia. You can select your character and dive into the game world where you can explore it from top-down perspective with stealth element. As the story progress, the game becomes more challenging violent and you have to face different challenges such as powerful foes, and objectives. The entire game is divided into several chapters and each chapter has a set of several stages. Explore each level, obtain power-ups, score the highest points and unlock further content. Slaughter the members of Russian mafia using different weapons and keep your city clean from them. With breathtaking story, brilliant mechanics, and superb visuals, Hotline Miami is the best game to play and enjoy.