Player perspective
The in-game perspective of a player in a given video game title (video game titles can offer multiple perspectives). Click through for different perspective types.
Perspectives
2D
A game where the player’s view is locked to a 2D plane on a top-down or side-scrolling perspective. Action games emphasize physical challenges that require hand-eye coordination and motor skill to overcome. They center around the player, who is in control of most of the action.
2.5D (Isometric)
A 2D game that uses 3D geometry for the environment and characters, but restricts the gameplay to two dimensions, meaning the 3D effect is purely visual.
3D
A game where the player’s perspective of objects and the environment has a sense of changing length, height and depth creating a 3D effect.
AR
A perspective in which the player’s view of the real world is partially altered to create gameplay.
VR
A perspective in which the player’s view is fully altered to create a sense of being surrounded by the game environment.
