Types Of Genres

Different Types Of Genres In video Games

1.) FPS, (First Person Shooters) 

First person shooters are games that are shown through the characters eyes, which you have control of. Games like Call of Duty or Battlefield 3 are similar in the genre and don't seem to have other genres in their games.

Call of Duty is a good example of a FPS game:

 

 This is an image taken from Call of duty Black ops gameplay which shows its a First person shooter. As it shows you are the character and you are viewing everything from the characters perspective.

Another great example of a FPS game is Battlefield:

 

This is an image taken from Battlefields gameplay which shows that both games have the same type of genre and that they are making the player view the game through the character.

2.) RTS (Real time Strategy games)

Real Time Strategy games are games that require thought on tactics. For example you could be building a base or an army or even something that just requires you to play with some thought.

Examples of games that have this type of genre are:

Command and Conquer, Star Craft 2, Warhammer Etc.

 

 This is an image taken from A gameplay of Command and Conquer Tiberium Wars. This is viewing the battle field from above. This view point is very common on strategy games as you need a good view point.

Another example of a game that is a RTS game is StarCraft 2

 

This is StarCraft 2 this is another RTS game which has the same view point and mission type as the other examples shown.

3.) Platform

 Platform games are usually 2D games that go left or right, however some games go up or down. Platform games are usually a character trying to jump to one platform to another. Games like Sonic or Mario are classic examples of platform types.

This is Sonic which is a platform game, its view is at the character with a good amount of view from behind and in the front of the character, so the player can see the platforms of the game. Games like this have simple controls like: jump, moves (left, Right)

Another example is a Mario game.

This is an image of gameplay from the game Mario. This looks similar to Sonic yet are to different games, the type of genre (Platform) makes these games seem to be similar. Also the use of art styles are also similar with bright colours being used.

4.) Sandbox

A Sandbox Game is a endless game which allows you to do most things that other games don't allow you to do. Games like Minecraft or simulators are wanting people to play for endless amount of hours which is why sandbox mode in most games are found popular.

Minecraft is a good example of a type of sandbox genre.

 In Minecraft the point of the game is to do what you want which is the main point for sandbox genre type games. It allows you to build or survive of your choice with no timer which makes the game endless in time.

Another good example of a sandbox genre is simulators.

This is Goat simulator which is a sandbox genre, this is an endless game with many achievements and it offers endless amount of gameplay similar to the other examples.

Sandbox mode doesn't have a point to the game except a long period of time played doing anything you want.

5.) RPG, (Role Playing Game)

RPG is a game in which each participant assumes the role of a character, generally in a fantasy or science fiction setting, that can interact within the games imaginary world.

An example of games that are RPG type games are: Skyrim, Dark Souls, Fallout 3

This is an image taken from Skyrim, Skyrim is a good example of a game that is a RPG. This is a fantasy type game which the character takes the role of being a dragonborn. With dragons and other creatures in the game and powers that the character has and can learn, this game is good RPG game.

Another Example of a RPG type game is Dark Souls.

This is an image taken from gameplay of Dark Souls 2. This is also a fantasy type game that is a RPG. In this game the view of 3rd person is very common. In Dark souls the character plays a role of being brought back to life and taking quests and collecting souls.

6.) Puzzle

A puzzle game is usually a game that has a range of different ways of finishing game, for example using objects to open a door. Puzzle games usually makes the player think before they act and this type of genre is known to be one of the best to help the human brain. Games like portal 2 and Professor Layton etc. these are games that involve the player to think. 

This is Portal 2, in this game you can use portals to go through walls and complete puzzles, theirs some different ways the game can be done, however their is a certain root to go, to complete that mission.

Another example of a puzzle game is Professor Layton

 

 In this game (Professor Layton) their are many different types of mini puzzle games that this game has, which are different at times. these puzzles are great to get you thinking and it has arrange of different puzzles which would make the game popular.

Puzzle type genres are just trying to make the player think in different ways on how to fix a problem which can be handy in later life.

7.) Horror

Horror type games are to make the player feel scared and to make the emotions of the story come out, much better with the story. Horror games are good at making people feel arrange of emotions and to be into the game. Examples of games that have this type of genre are: Until Dawn, Dying light, Five Nights at Freddy's.

 

This is an image taken from a scene of Until Dawn. This game you can chose different choices which can end up characters losing their life's. It involves the player and has a big amount of scenes which you watch to build up the intensity.

Another example of a Horror game is Five Nights At Freddy's

This is an image of one of the examples for Five Nights At Freddy's 3. In the game its main scare factor is jump scares which is to make the player uneasy through out the gameplay. Its a very popular horror game and is addicting to try to get to the fifth night.  

8.) Sports

Sport Game types are a range of different type of sport which people would want to play. This is aimed at people that like to watch sport and would like to play. Sport types already have an audience at the start as its aiming at people that are interested in watching sport.

An example of games that people like to play are: Fifa, Kinect Sports, Fight Night.

 

Fifa 16 is a game which is about football. The game is Very popular for those that like football, the game allows you to make a team up and to control any of the characters on your team which gives the player more to play with.

The game has different types of leveled footballers which would be cool to tell a friend that you got on the rarest, this also advertises the idea of paying for football cards.

Another example is a sport which involves the player more.

This is Kinect sports which involves the player to actually get in involved with the different type of sports. This is mainly aimed at family's and in the teens. This is great game to play to have fun and win someone at a sport you love without even playing the real thing.

9.) Racing

Racing genres are aimed at people that are into racing and vehicles. The latest versions of racing games show off the style of the newest cars which are advertising for other companies. The racing games have different tracks to short to long and to different places for example a mountain or in the country side.

Examples of racing games are Fast and furious,

 

10.) Stealth