Side-view games render the world on a flat plane viewed from the side, the classic look of platformers, side-scrollers, and 2D builders. Movement reads as left-to-right travel with jumping, climbing, and layered depth, making spatial relationships instantly clear. The style spans wildly different genres, from the deck-building runs of Slay the Spire to the survival drama of This War of Mine and the sandbox crafting of Terraria, proving its versatility.