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.

  • Acidbath@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    3 days ago

    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.

  • Visstix@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    4 days ago

    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.

  • PapstJL4U@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    7 days ago

    RTS like AoE or Warcraft

    Bullet Hells like Assault Android Cactus

    Hotline Miami

    every 4X game

    V Rising, Diablo or Baldurs Gate

  • Novamdomum@fedia.ioOP
    1·
    6 days ago

    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 :)

  • duchess@feddit.orgEnglish
    511·
    9 days ago

    It’s such an overcrowded genre isn’t it?

    Well it’s not really a genre, just a mode of perspective.

    Disco Elysium ditched combat for an everything-is-dialogue-approach and it is really really good.

  • madame_gaymes@programming.devEnglish
    17·
    9 days ago

    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.
    • Novamdomum@fedia.ioOP
      3·
      9 days ago

      That looks amazing! Wishlisted :) I love the mechanic of intentionally blowing yourself out into space to escape an imminently exploding ship and then remote controlling your own ship to then rescue you lol

  • atotayo@lemmy.zipEnglish
    6·
    9 days ago

    “Can’t live without electricity”

    Basically routing a pcb with extra dopamine

  • REDACTED@infosec.pubEnglish
    6·
    7 days ago

    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

  • Lembot_0001@lemm.eeEnglish
    4·
    9 days ago

    Try Dismantle. You can dismantle buildings there(it isn’t the goal, just a rather unique part of gameplay). It even has some plot. And looks nice.

    • Novamdomum@fedia.ioOP
      1·
      9 days ago

      I’d forgotten I already have that one from ages ago. I’ll have another look at it thanks :)