diff --git a/apps/game/src/camera.rs b/apps/game/src/camera.rs
index 6ef9dad..cd328d3 100644
--- a/apps/game/src/camera.rs
+++ b/apps/game/src/camera.rs
@@ -77,7 +77,10 @@ pub fn orbit_camera_control(
     if mouse_input.pressed(MouseButton::Left) && !cursor_over_ui {
         for event in mouse_motion.read() {
             orbit.yaw -= event.delta.x * ORBIT_ROTATE_SENSITIVITY;
-            orbit.pitch -= event.delta.y * ORBIT_ROTATE_SENSITIVITY;
+            // Vertical is flipped relative to a "trackball" feel so the content
+            // follows the finger (iPhone-style): drag down → camera rises →
+            // scene appears to shift down with the cursor.
+            orbit.pitch += event.delta.y * ORBIT_ROTATE_SENSITIVITY;
         }
     } else {
         mouse_motion.clear();