Isn't it a top-down shooter?

If you look at the screenshots or maybe even the video, you might think that game is just a top-down shooter, HOWEVER the gameplay is actually closer to Guitar Hero.

Guitar hero!?

In Guitar Hero you have to press the correct buttons based on timing...


The first three rooms of the level First Steps

Left, Left

Right

Left, Left, Right

 

In DEADEYE you'll start to feel the rhythm of target patterns, and you'll likely find your skill rapidly improving. 

You don't need to aim at the targets, the character does that for you, it's just a two button game where you need to decide to shoot or spare.