Video Game Genres
24 entries in the Video Game Genres compendium.
Massively multiplayer online gameOnline games hosting many players in a persistent world.Massively multiplayer online role-playing gamePersistent online worlds where thousands of players interact and progress.Multiplayer online battle arenaStrategy subgenre blending RTS, RPG, and action elements.Multiplayer video gameMultiplayer video games enable simultaneous play among multiple human participants.Real-time strategy gameA strategy subgenre where players command units in real time.Puzzle video gamePuzzle video games emphasize logic, pattern recognition, and quick thinking.Racing video gameA genre spanning simulations to fantastical arcade racing.Rhythm gameGenre of music-themed action games challenging players' rhythm.Role-playing video gameA video game genre defined by story and character growth.Sandbox gameA game genre emphasizing creative freedom and player-set goals.PlatformerA subgenre of action games focused on jumping and climbing.RoguelikeA role-playing game genre defined by procedural generation and permadeath.Open worldA game world where players approach objectives freely without linear constraints.Party gameGames played at social gatherings to facilitate interaction and entertainment.Online gameVideo games played over computer networks.Shoot 'em upA subgenre of action games focused on shooting and dodging.Simulation video gameGames that simulate real-world activities for training or entertainment.Single-player video gameA video game designed for one player throughout gameplay.Snake (video game genre)A genre of growing-line action games originating in 1976.Sports video gameA genre simulating sports activities, from arcade to simulation.Strategy video gameA genre focused on planning and resource management over reflexes.Survival horrorA subgenre of action-adventure games focused on vulnerability and horror.Text-based gameElectronic games using encoded text instead of graphics.Visual novelJapanese narrative-focused games with static art and text boxes.
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