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Strategy - This can be affixed to almost any game. Note about hybrid-genres - Many genres can easily be added to other games, usually

They have a wide variety of genres in of itself, and replay really can't be assessed. Note: Education Games are a special case. These games are generally empire or army building games. Strategy - A game in which the player makes short and long term decisions that affect the outcome of the game. Sports - A game in which a player or players compete in a traditional sports game. Simulation - A game that allows the player to simulate reality within given parameters. The player often has a choice of several (usually long range) weapons to use.

Shooter - A game where the player shoots a projectile at a moving or stationary target. Role Playing Game - A game in which players assume the role of character(s), and perform quests or tasks, as well as battling enemies in a seperate battle screen to progress through a narrative. Racing - Any game that involves moving from start to finish in the shortest amount of time. Puzzle - A game that emphasizes logic, or organization of objects on the screen to solve a given problem. These include card games, board games, and trivia. Parlor - Traditionally, a game that can be played indoors.

This is a special genre, typically meant for kids 12 and under, but can be expanded to training games such as military war games and simulations.įighter - A game where the player fights an opponent in an arena-like setting using fencing, boxing, wrestling, or martial arts techniques. Also known as a "Platform Game".Īdventure - A game where the player is presented with a narrative, and must make certain choices to proceed with the game.Įducational - * A game where the player learns a skill or subject.

There's 12 of them, but I'm only going to list 11 later on, since one of them (Educational games) is a special case.Īction - A game in which the player collects items, fights enemies (using power ups, or special weapons), and moves through a series of (sometimes suspended) platforms and obstacles in a side-scrolling or overhead view. First, I'm going to go through some definitions just to clarify the game genres. This thread is to see what genre you think has the most replay value.