Types of Video Games

05/06/2021

Video games can be classified by several types. There are numerous different kinds of video games, which in most cases, they are classified by their basic purpose or feature not by the kind of game they contain. For example, action or adventure games may contain shooting, fighting, puzzle or racing elements. But in the category of simulation games, you can find the same kind of elements mixed up, with adventure elements. There are also games like fishing games, sports games and other types of games that are classified by genre. There are countless categories of video games and if you do a simple search online, you will get thousands of results.

However, when it comes to the study of video game genres, there are some conventions that are followed in this classification. Generally, the different types of video games are separated into three categories: action, adventure and simulation. Each of these game genres contains thousands of different types of games and if you look at the sales records of all these games, you will see how big a role each genre has in the market today.

First, let us look at the action video game. One of the most popular among them is the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game or MMORPG. The biggest reason for its popularity is that the game has a very high level of interactivity. In this type of game, you have to choose your own character, customize them, get into fights and participate in battles to win battles. To do that, you have to use your keyboard skills in performing different actions such as attacking, defending, healing, and many others.

Another type of action-adventure games is the adventure or party game. The theme of these genres are very vague. However, the two main types of these genres are the first one, which focuses on exploration and the second one, which focus on fighting. In most of these action-adventure games, you will see people in various stages and you will also be given various tasks to do and explore. Of course, the bigger game will have a greater number of quests and therefore, more content.

Next is the action-adventures, which are the favorites of every age group. If we talk about the popularity of adventure game genres, then we can say that they are loved by men, boys and girls. For children, the most famous game genres are the simulation and the adventure game. As for adults, they usually like the simulation game, which involves a lot of thinking, problem-solving and of course, solving mysteries and duels with villains.

Lastly, let's talk about the puzzle or adventure games. These are actually the favorites of all people, because of their versatility and their wide variety of gameplay options. You can find puzzle and adventure games in both single player and multi-player versions. In single player games, the players usually need to solve puzzles in order to proceed or reach the next level. In multi-player games, the players will need to cooperate with one another in order to finish the game and advance to higher levels.

There are also other categories of games such as the shooters and the military combat. These games are designed especially for the hardcore gamers who love to spend hours playing them. They usually involve a great deal of storyline progression, combat, shooting and racing. In fact, the first person shooter games are more popular than the other two game genres, which is surprising. The reason behind this is the fact that there are not only plot-driven adventure games; there are also tactical and first-person shooter games nowadays.

For those of you, who are not into action and who prefer to play more cerebral games, there are other genres as well. There are several simulation games that incorporate the basics of mechanics and game play. These are popularly known as the hidden object, platform, role playing and the mystery genres. All of these game genres have evolved over time to become some of the most popular games on the market.

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