# Top-Down Movement Component

## Getting Started

At the moment this component is inherited from [](https://godot-essentials.gitbook.io/addons-documentation/components/godot-essentials-motion-component "mention") so it has the same functionality as it.

:warning: *This component can only be used on **CharacterBody2D** node*

*Top-down games do not require extra functionality as they are not as complex in terms of movement compared to platform games, this page will be extended as soon as we identify any functionality specific to this game format.*