First-Person Displayed from a 1st-person perspective or view; ie. from the viewer's own eyes. Third-Person Displayed from a 3rd-person perspective or view; ie. player is able to see him/herself. Top-Down Used to describe any game where the main setting of gameplay is represented by a "top-down" view of the playfield; used in describing both shooters and adventure games. Isometric Playfield is technically two-dimensional, but drawn in an isometric view so that the game looks three-dimensional. Flat, Side-View The flat, side-view is the traditional two-dimensional "side view" of the action. Side-scroller Used to describe any game where the main setting of gameplay involves the player moving from one side of the playfield to the other horizontally for a length of time. platform Describes any action game where the playfield is set up as a series of floors, levels, or platforms for the player to navigate. Text-Based Game Describes text-based games that don't use graphics at all, or use them very sparingly.