Top-down perspective

Top down games were very popular in the 80s and the 90s, when graphic cards were not capable of supporting 3D, and even when 3D started to become popular, 2D games continued to be easier to develop, at least in the infancy of 3D gaming. 2D game offered the player a viewpoint that helped keeping things easily under control (think about top down party-based RPGs or hex-based strategy games).

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Total Annihilation Kingdoms

Windows XP/98/951999protected Cavedog Entertainment

Total Carnage

DOS1994 Midway Manufacturing Company

Tracon 2

DOS1990 Wesson International

Tracon for Windows

Windows 3.x1993 Wesson International

Tracon: Air Traffic Control Simulator

DOS1989 Wesson International

Traders

DOS1992 Linel

Traffic department 2192

DOS1994freeware P Squared

Tristan Pinball

DOS1991 Littlewing

Trivial Pursuit

DOS1989

Trivial Pursuit is a popular trivia board game that was adapted into a computer game for various platforms, including DOS. In the game, players answer trivia questions from various categories in order to collect pie pieces that correspond to those categories. The goal is to collect all the pie pieces and complete a full pie before your opponents.

Trivial Pursuit Deluxe

DOS1992 Oxford Digital Enterprises

Trog

DOS1990 Midway Manufacturing Company

Tubular Worlds

DOS1994

Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan

DOS1990 New World Computing

Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan is a computer RPG released in 1990 for MS-DOS and PC-98 platforms. It is based on the tabletop role-playing game Tunnels & Trolls created by Ken St. Andre, which was a lighter and more accessible alternative to Dungeons & Dragons. The main storyline, "Crusaders of Khazan," sends the party on an...

Turbo Gomoku

DOS1985

TV Sports: Basketball

DOS1990freeware Cinemaware

Tyrian 2000

DOS1999freeware Eclipse Software

Tyrian 2000 is an old DOS science fiction classic shoot'em up, developed by Eclipse Software and designed by Alexander Brandon, Jason Emery, Daniel Cook. Tyrian 2000 is one of the most popular shoot'em ups ever published for DOS and it's still remembered by retro gaming fans to this day.

Ultima 1: The First Age of Darkness

DOS1987 Origin Systems

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness is a seminal role-playing video game developed by Richard Garriott and released by California Pacific Computer Company in 1981. It is the first game in the long-running and influential Ultima series. Initially released for the Apple II, it was later ported to various platforms including DOS, Commodore 64, At...

Ultima 2: Revenge of the Enchantress

DOS1983 Origin Systems

The second chapter of the Ultima saga is much similar to the first one (same top down visual, same dungeon 3d visual, same gameplay), although there are many small improvements. The series begins to take the shape of the detailed, deep, rpg saga that gamers will always remember.

Ultima 3: Exodus

DOSMac OS1985 Origin Systems

Ultima III: Exodus is a role-playing video game developed by Richard Garriott and published by Origin Systems. It was released in 1983 for the Apple II and later ported to various other platforms such as the Commodore 64, MS-DOS, and NES.The game is set in the fantasy world of Sosaria, where the player controls a party of adventurers on a quest to ...

Ultima 4: Quest of the Avatar

DOS1985freeware Origin Systems

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is one of the most influential and innovative role-playing games (RPGs) in video game history. Released in 1985 by Richard Garriott under the Origin Systems banner, it is the fourth installment of the Ultima series and marked a significant shift in the genre of RPGs at the time. Unlike previous RPGs which revolve...

Ultima 5: Warriors of Destiny

DOS1988 Origin Systems

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny is a role-playing video game developed and published by Origin Systems in 1988. It is the fifth installment in the highly influential Ultima series, created by Richard Garriott. Initially released for the Apple II and Commodore 64, it was later ported to DOS, Atari ST, Amiga, and other platforms. The story pi...

Ultima 6: The False Prophet

DOS1990protected Origin Systems

Ultima 7 Part 1: The Black Gate

DOS1992 Origin Systems

Ultima VII: The Black Gate is a top-down RPG where you, the Avatar, have to find out what's happening in Britannia by solving quests, meeting interesting NPCs and fight hordes of headleass monsters. The land of Britannia is shaken by mysterious earthquakes, a new religion (the Fellowship) is spreading and is replacing the old virtues, and who is th...

Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle

DOS1993 Origin Systems

After the well-received Ultima VII: The Black Gate, Origin decided to reuse their impressive Ultima engine for one more game. Ultima VII: Part Two – Serpent Isle picks up right where The Black Gate leaves off. This time, the Avatar travels to an entirely new land, far removed from the familiar landscapes of Britannia. Serpent Isle brings its ...

Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams

DOS1991 Origin Systems

Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams is an abandoned science fiction RPG designed by Jeff George, developed by Origin Systems and released in 1991 for DOS. Martian Dreams uses the Ultima VI engine to depict Mars in a top down perspective.

Uncharted Waters

DOS1990 KOEI

Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons

DOS1995 KOEI

Uncharted Waters 2: New Horizons is an abandoned simulation game, sequel of Uncharted Waters, developed and released by KOEI in 1995. The Uncharted Waters series is set in the Age of Discovery and gives the player the freedom to set sail with their ship and go wherever you want exploring, fighting, trading, privateering, etc.