Different game genre

Different game genre

Most games fall within a particular category. Some bridge different gaming styles and, thus, could appear under more than one category simultaneously. And others pioneer new approaches to electronic entertainment. Those often fall outside of any pre-conceived genre. If such a title becomes popular enough that others try to duplicate the experience, a new genre comes into being.

·       Action:-

The action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games and platform games which are widely considered the most important action games, though some real-time strategy games are also considered to be action games. Perhaps the most basic of genres, Action is practically all encompassing, thus, it should be applied to games whose main focus is Action. Good examples of Action games include Devil May Cry and God of War. Not to be confused with Fighting or Combat.

·       Adventure:-

Another very basic genre, Adventure is in it's purest form a game that takes you on a journey with emphasis on locales and excitement and usually encourage freedom of exploration. The most basic examples of adventure games include point and click games like Full Throttle, Shadowgate, and King's Quest. Modern examples of Adventure games include Grand Theft Auto, Metroid, The Legend of Zelda and many RPGs such as Mass Effect or Final Fantasy.

Another of the first video game genres, especially from the computer platforms, was the adventure game. These were initially text-based games like Will Crowther's Collossal Cave and the original Zork games. However, as the power of the gaming systems grew, developers tried to tap into the visual capabilities of each consecutive platform. The Atari VCS offered a game entitled Adventure. Roberta Williams began developing the King's Quest series for Sierra Online in an attempt to add interactive graphics and point-and-click functionality to the more puzzle-oriented traditional text-based adventure. There has always been a strong following for this genre because of the challenge of puzzle-solving and the general lack of violence. This has also made it popular for many non-traditional gaming demographics. In recent years, LucasArts and Cyan have been known for their contributions to the adventure genre. Other examples of adventure franchises include Gabriel Knight, Indiana Jones, Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island, Myst, Police Quest, and Syberia.

·       MMO:-

Stands for Massively Multiplayer Online. While most modern games are playable online, a MMO constitutes that online gameplay is the focus of the game,         and that hundreds, thousands, even millions of users can interact with each other in a real-time space (theoretically). Very popular to mix with the RPG genre. Notable examples include World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy XI, Everquest, Monster Hunter, and EVE Online. MMOs can enable players to cooperate and compete with each other on a large scale, and sometimes to interact meaningfully with people around the world. They include a variety of gameplay types, representing many video game genres.

·       Role Playing Games ( RPGs):-

The Role Playing Game genre, or RPG for short, is a genre based around concepts from early tabletop adventures. Usually the player consciously uses the application of mathematics to make their main character/avatar stronger and able to act in battle more efficiently. RPGs can either be with a lone hero or with a party, whereupon the player has to manage the statistics of several characters instead. Examples of RPGs include Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Dragon Quest, and Pokémon. In this genre, players controls action of character as they wish to. This is main genre, there are various sub genre like, action role playing, MUD, Roguelike etc.

·       Simulation:-

A simulation video game describes a diverse super-category of video games, generally designed to closely simulate aspects of a real or fictional reality. From three basic types of strategic, planning, and learning exercises: games, simulations, and case studies, a number of hybrids may be considered, including simulation games that are used as case studies. By their nature, simulations are attempts to accurately re-create an experience. These can be in the form of management simulations like SimCity and Theme Hospital, or more hands on like MicroSoft Flight Simulator or Gran Turismo.

·         Strategy: -
                                         Like simulations, strategy/tactics games attempt to capture a sense of realism                                        for the game player to experience. However, these titles are often turn-based as                                    opposed to real time and they give the player a greater sense of specific control                                    over a situation. Franchises that fall into this genre include Ogre Tactics,                                                Command and Conquer, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Worms. A broad-term genre                                     for games that have militaristic/strategic combat elements crucial to victory.                                         Some examples include Advance Wars, Steel Panthers, and Sid Meier's                                                Civilization.

There are various sub-genre of strategy games like,

1.      4X

2.      Artillery

3.      RTS (Real-time Strategy)

4.      RTT(Real-time Tactic)

5.      MMORTS(Massive Multiplayer Online Real-time Strategy)

6.      MOBA(Multiplayer Online Battle Arena)

7.      TBS(Turn-Based Strategy)

8.      TBT(Turn-Based Tactic)

·         Vehicle Simulation:-

Vehicle simulation games are a genre of video games which attempt to provide the player with a realistic interpretation of operating various kinds of vehicles. This includes automobiles, aircraft, watercraft, spacecraft, military vehicles, and a variety of other vehicles. The main challenge is to master driving and steering the vehicle from the perspective of the pilot or driver, with most games adding another challenge such as racing or fighting rival vehicles. Games are often divided based on realism, with some games including more realistic physics and challenges such as fuel management. These genres also have various sub-genres like, Flight Simulators, racing games, space-craft etc.

·       Puzzle:-

In many ways, puzzle video games are not dissimilar from traditional puzzles. What they offer are unique environments that are not as easily introduced in one's living room. For example, Wetrix enables the player to build up a series of walls that would be able to contain a deluge of water when it falls. Successful completion of a level involves capturing enough water. Other examples include Tetris, Intelligent Qube, Puzzle Bobble, Puyo Puyo, Devil Dice, and Mercury.

·         Sports:-

As you can imagine, sports games are those that simulate the playing of sports. Many of these have incorporated novel aspects beyond the games themselves. For example, most football video games like the Madden series enable the player to create and customize teams and play them for an entire season. Furthermore, many sports games include management elements beyond the games themselves. There is quite a bit of variety in this genre for fans of the games, the players, and the behind the scenes responsibilities of owning a team.