top-down view
Looking straight down
A top-down view shows something as seen from directly above, looking straight down.
The perspective appears in maps, architectural plans, and video games where the camera hovers over the action: The game uses a top-down view of the battlefield.
Also called a bird's-eye view or overhead view.
- bird's-eyeView from high above
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- aerial shotPhoto taken from altitude
- overheadLocated directly above
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
satellite · Google Maps · drone · zoom · miniature · fly on the wall · isometric · floorplan · blueprint · layout · city planning · surveying · rooftop · helicopter · cityscape · urban sprawl · grid · streets
- aerial viewssatellite imagery, aerial shot, helicopter shot, drone footage, drone shot
- aerial shotsdrone shot, helicopter shot, overhead shot, flyover
- twin-stick shootersHelldivers, enemy waves, score attack, high score, power-ups