Best free Linux "top-down" games

Play free top-down games developed for the "Linux" operating system sorted by user rating.

VISUAL - In gaming, top-down refers to a perspective where the player views the game world from directly above, looking straight down on characters and environments. This bird’s-eye view gives a clear overview of the surroundings, making it easier to navigate, plan strategies, and manage multiple elements at once. It’s commonly used in strategy games, RPGs, and shooters, where understanding the layout and positioning of units, obstacles, or enemies is crucial. The perspective emphasizes tactical awareness and control rather than immersion in a character’s personal viewpoint.


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dwarf-fortress-

Dwarf Fortress

simulation / roguelike
Bay 12 Games
2006
brogue-

Brogue

RPG / roguelike
Brian Walker
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ascii-sector-

Ascii Sector

simulation / space exploration
Laserbrain Studios
2012
ZAngband-

Zangband

RPG / roguelike
Zangband dev team
1999
battle-wesnoth-

Battle for Wesnoth

strategy / turn-based tactics
David White
2005
demon-

Demon

RPG / roguelike
Herbie Piland
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desktop-dungeons-

Desktop Dungeons

RPG / roguelike
QCF Design
2011
angband-

Angband

RPG / roguelike
Angband Development Team
2016
dcss-

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup

RPG / roguelike
DCSS Devteam
2006
ambermoon-net-

Ambermoon.net

RPG / old school RPG
Pyrdacor
2021
legerdemain-

Legerdemain

RPG / roguelike
Roguelikefiction.com
2008
prospector-

Prospector

simulation / space exploration
Matthias Mennel
2009
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Doom RL

shooter / roguelike
Kornel Kisielewicz
2013
ur-quan-masters-

The Ur-Quan Masters

strategy / space exploration
Toys For Bob
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incursion-

Incursion Roguelike

RPG / roguelike
Julian Mensch
2010
adom-

ADOM: Ancient Domains of Mystery

RPG / roguelike
Thomas Biskup
1994
unreal-world-

UnReal World

RPG / roguelike
Sami Maaranen, Erkka Lehmus
1992
tome4-

TOME4: Tales of Maj'Eyal

RPG / roguelike
Nicolas "DarkGod" Casalini
2012
widelands-

Widelands

strategy / real-time strategy
Widelands Development Team
2011
aliens-RL-

AliensRL

action / roguelike
Kornel Kisielewicz
2007
castlevania-rl-

CastlevaniaRL: Serenade of Chaos

RPG / rogue-lite
Slashie
2018

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