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PUBG: Blindspot Officially Shuts Down After Less Than Two Months
Krafton has announced the shutdown of its top-down tactical shooter, PUBG: Blindspot, less than two months after its Early Access launch on PC. The developer, ARC Team, cited an inability to sustainably provide the intended player experience as the reason for closure. The game's servers are now offline, and it has been delisted from Steam.
Damon and Baby launch trailer – Arc System Works top-down action adventure shooter on Nintendo Switch
Arc System Works has released a launch trailer for their new top-down action-adventure shooter, Damon and Baby, now available on Nintendo Switch. The game follows a demon lord magically bound to a child on a journey.
PUBG Blindspot will be shut down on March 30th
PUBG Blindspot will be shut down on March 30th, less than two months after its Early Access launch on February 5th. The development team, ARC Team, stated that they cannot sustainably support continued development and provide the desired player experience. The top-down tactical shooter will cease to be playable after the servers are switched off on that date.
Brandon Rodriguez Launches Annihilator LLC and Opens Fourth Wave of Physical Pre-Orders for Annihilator on Game Boy Color
Brandon Rodriguez has launched Annihilator LLC, a new company to manage his personal game projects, starting with the fourth wave of physical pre-orders for his Game Boy Color title, Annihilator. The company will also handle future releases like The Damned, Night of the Flesh Eaters, and Blitz Barbarian. Rodriguez plans to use the pre-orders to build inventory for upcoming conventions.
Kusan: City of Wolves – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Kusan: City of Wolves is a hardcore top-down shooter featuring precise gunplay and challenging boss encounters set in a neon-drenched urban environment. Players control Jin, an ex-soldier, navigating 54 stages with a focus on chaining kills and upgrades. A beta demo is available on Steam.
PS Store Drops Free PS5 Demos for Interesting New Games
The PlayStation Store has released free demos for two new PlayStation 5 games: Kusan: City of Wolves and Panic House: Awakening. Kusan: City of Wolves is a hardcore top-down shooter published by PQube, featuring fast-paced combat and an urban jungle setting. Panic House: Awakening is a horror adventure with an unknown release date, where players awaken in a prison with amnesia.
Kusan: City of Wolves getting a demo on Nintendo Switch, new trailer
Kusan: City of Wolves, a hardcore top-down shooter, will be receiving a demo on Nintendo Switch distributed via the Nintendo eShop. The demo will showcase the game's gunplay, movement, and combo system.
Bio-Cyberpunk Shooter HoverGrease 2 Launches May 22, 2026 — New Launch Trailer Out Now
Altergaze announced that HoverGrease 2 will launch on May 22, 2026, for PC via Steam, accompanied by a new launch trailer. The bio-cyberpunk shooter blends top-down and hero shooter elements, featuring a 14-chapter singleplayer story mode and 5v5 online multiplayer with over 180 weapons and 10 playable mutants.
Everything announced at FGS Live From GDC 2026
FGS Live From GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 showcased numerous game announcements, including world premieres and new trailers. Titles like Slash Zero, Yerba Buena, Project Songbird, and Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core were revealed, with many slated for PC and console releases in 2026. The event also featured developer interviews and updates on existing titles.
RWR 2 (RUNNING WITH RIFLES 2) announced with a teaser trailer
Running With Rifles 2 has been announced with a teaser trailer, serving as a sequel to the popular top-down tactical shooter. The new installment will feature a significantly larger world map, destructible environments, and enhanced AI for bots and commanders. The game will focus on a campaign with solo, co-op, and a dedicated PvE mode, though a release date and specific platforms have not yet been confirmed.
Ruiner 2 promises to evolve the original top-down shooter 'into a deep, systems-driven action RPG'
Developer Reikon Games has announced Ruiner 2, a sequel to the 2017 top-down shooter. The new title will evolve the gameplay into a deep, systems-driven action RPG, featuring a roster of up to three swappable combat bodies called Shells, each with unique progression paths. Ruiner 2 will support singleplayer and co-op for up to three players, with a release date yet to be announced.
Review - GARAGE: BAD TRIP - Rat-burping cannibal corpses!
Garage: Bad Trip is a top-down twin-stick shooter that blends 90s pixel graphics with an 80s VHS horror movie aesthetic. Players control a drug dealer named Butch who awakens after a car accident in a zombie-infested parking garage. The game features satisfying combat once weapons are acquired, but suffers from generic story elements and floaty controls. It is available on PC and Nintendo Switch.
Project Horizon - An Alien blaster for the Commodore Amiga by Electric Black Sheep
Electric Black Sheep has released their new Commodore Amiga game, Project Horizon. This 8-way scrolling top-down shooter is inspired by games like Commando, Chaos Engine, and Alien Breed, and places players as a NASA astronaut on an alternate timeline Moon in 1977 facing a war situation.
Strike Force Omega - Urban Chaos - A fast, top‑down arcade shooter for AGA Amigas by Reborn80 is in development
Strike Force Omega, a fast-paced, top-down arcade shooter inspired by 80s and 90s classics, is in development for AGA Amiga computers by Reborn80. The game features handcrafted pixel art, original music, and intense firefights, with a new approach to top-down shooting including active strafing. The current version includes three levels with more planned for the full release.
Scar Tries: Moros Protocol and The Boss Gangsters: Nightlife
This article previews two indie games: The Boss Gangsters: Nightlife, a crime boss simulator blending nightclub management with top-down action, and Moros Protocol, a retro-styled first-person shooter with roguelike elements. Both games are currently in Early Access and exhibit potential despite some bugs and repetitive elements.