20 Top Down Shooters of 2017
In case you like shoot ‘em ups here is a selection of 20 top down shooters for your consideration. 7 were already released in 2017 and 13 are still in development.
Nex Machina (PC, PS4) [Steam] | 20th June 2017
“Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.“
Iron Crypticle (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | 12th July 2017
“You could summarise IRON CRYPTICLE as structured around the core of Smash TV / Robotron, deepened by an item collection system inspired by Bubble Bobble / Rainbow Islands, all placed in a Ghosts and Goblins / Gauntlet type medieval setting.“
Brigador (PC) [Steam] | 2nd July 2017
“Brigador is an isometric roguelite of intense tactical combat.“
Cryptark (PC) [Steam] | 20th June 2017
“Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks.“
Monolith (PC) [Steam] | 7th June 2017
“Monolith is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements.“
Serious Sam Bogus Detour (PC) [Steam] | 20th June 2017
“Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.“
Battle Planet (Google Daydream) | 16th Feb 2017
“Experience a stunning looking rogue-like VR shooter with nonstop action. Endless planets, massive bossfights and ultimate firepower awaits you.“
X-Morph: Defense (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | TBA 2017
“Unique fusion of a top down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the X-Morph - an alien species that invades Earth to harvest its resources and terraform the surface.“
Tower 57 (PC) [Steam] | TBA 2017
“Tower 57 is a top-down twin stick shooter with 16-bit inspired pixel art, destructible environments and heavy focus on co-op. It is also a modern take on what made AMIGA games so great back in the days.“
Fragmental (PC) [Steam] | TBA (Early Access since Feb 2016)
“An intense competitive and co-operative, couch-play multiplayer twin-stick shooter with some of the fastest and most frantic gameplay around.“
“Phase Edge is a melee focused, free-roaming adventure shmup.“
“Backspace is a smart twin-stick arena shooter trapped inside a Tron-inspired dungeon crawler.“
iDracula: Genesis (PC) | TBA 2017
“iDracula: Genesis is a rogue-like (like) isometric twin-stick shooter, set in a rather unusual universe which combines magic and post-apocalyptic ultra-modern weapons and devices.“
“Kobo Redux is a frantic 80’s style 2D shooter, inspired by the look and feel of 90’s arcade cabinets. The gameplay is fast and unforgiving, although with less of the frustrating quirkiness of the actual games of the 80’s. A true challenge in the spirit of the arcade era!“
“NOVA DRIFT contains the mechanical depth of an action RPG distilled into quick, action-packed arcade sessions.“
Dr. Spacezoo (PC) [Steam] | TBA (Early Access since May 2016)
“Rescue exotic space animals from a corrupt AI in Dr. Spacezoo, a chaotic twin-stick precision shoot-em-up for 1-4 players.“
“A small, fast paced, procedural death labyrinth with combat focus.
Features mayhem, procedural dungeon layouts, fun spells, nasty foes and perma death.“
Tesla vs. Lovecraft (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | TBA
“Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!“
Time Recoil (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | 10th August 2017
“Time Recoil is a top-down shooter by 10tons - the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Kill to slow time, enter slow motion gunfights, and gain special moves.“
Jydge (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | TBA
“Build your Jydge. Enter Edenbyrg. Get Out Alive.“
