{"id":14975,"date":"2020-03-27T21:22:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T21:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/?page_id=14975"},"modified":"2020-09-18T23:18:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T23:18:16","slug":"game-genres","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/game-genres\/","title":{"rendered":"4a What kind of game? Game Genres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The term &#8220;<strong>GENRE<\/strong>&#8221; means a class or category of artistic endeavor, or in this case, the type or category of game. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Genres are used to group similar types of games. There are dozens of video game genres. Many games fall under more than one genre. Genres can refer the type of device a game is played on, storyline or the gameplay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key genres include (but are definitely not limited to):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Action (first-person or third-person) shooter games<\/strong><\/em> (or simply <em>shooters<\/em>), players use ranged weapons to participate in the action, which takes place at a distance\u2026.. &#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First-person_shooter\"> First-person shooters<\/a> are played within the<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Protagonist\"> protagonist<\/a>&#8216;s perspective; they often include a heads-up display displaying key information such as the current<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Health_(gaming)\"> health<\/a> of the protagonist \u2026 In<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Third-person_shooter\"> third-person shooters<\/a>, the protagonist&#8217;s body can be seen fully; the environment is rendered from a distance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-14961 size-full\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"355\" height=\"238\" src=\"http:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fish-lake-deer-hunting-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fish-lake-deer-hunting-1.png 355w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fish-lake-deer-hunting-1-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><figcaption>Example of a first-person shooter game.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Action-adventure games<\/strong><\/em> \u201c typically featuring long-term obstacles that must be overcome using a tool or item as leverage (which is collected earlier), as well as many smaller obstacles almost constantly in the way, that require elements of action games to overcome.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-14969\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fish-Lake-Canoe-3-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fish-Lake-Canoe-3-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fish-Lake-Canoe-3-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Fish-Lake-Canoe-3.png 1021w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Example of an adventure game scene where the character is on a quest.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Platform games<\/strong><\/em> \u201cPlayers navigate their environment by jumping and climbing on platforms, while avoiding obstacles and battling enemies in order to advance. \u201c<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-14959\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" src=\"http:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jungle-Game-rain-300x165.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jungle-Game-rain-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jungle-Game-rain-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Jungle-Game-rain.png 793w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Example of a platform game.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Casual games.<\/strong><\/em> These games &#8220;have very simple rules or play techniques and a very low degree of strategy. They also require no long-term time commitment or special skills to play, making them easy to learn and play as a pastime.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-14966\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casual_games-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casual_games-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casual_games-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/casual_games.png 905w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Example of a number of quick, easy casual games.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Simulation games.<\/strong><\/em> Games that simulate real life or a fictional\/fantasy world. These types of games can include everything from building out an imaginary village to raising virtual creatures (whether they be cats or dragons) to car-racing games.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/horse.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14982\" width=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/horse.png 847w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/horse-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/horse-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/horse-570x350.png 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><figcaption>Example of a simulation game where you care for a horse. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em><strong>Logic games.<\/strong><\/em> &nbsp;Games that require player to solve&nbsp;puzzles, find matching patterns\/pairs or navigate challenges such as&nbsp;mazes. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.25.47-PM-1024x731.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14988\" width=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.25.47-PM-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.25.47-PM-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.25.47-PM-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.25.47-PM-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.25.47-PM.png 1840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>An example of a logic game where you have to solve a code to advance in the game. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Collector games. <\/strong>Games where the goal is to find, collect or earn items<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-14965\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/wigwam-scene-making-camp-300x203.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14965\" width=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/wigwam-scene-making-camp-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/wigwam-scene-making-camp.png 302w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>An example of a collector game where you earn items for your wigwam.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Graphic novel games. <\/strong>Games where the format and storytelling is done through the style of a graphic novel. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.36.46-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14990\" width=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.36.46-PM.png 898w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.36.46-PM-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.7generationgames.com\/game_design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-1.36.46-PM-768x417.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><figcaption>An example of screen in a graphic novel game. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Summaries and quotes above are <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_video_game_genres\">from Wikipedia<\/a>, which includes more on game genres than you probably want to know.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term &#8220;GENRE&#8221; means a class or category of artistic endeavor, or in this case, the type or category of game. 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