Complete Video Game Genre Guide
Understanding game genres helps you discover new titles and track releases that match your interests. Explore our comprehensive guide to gaming categories, from classic genres to modern innovations.
Action Games
127 upcoming releases
Fast-paced games emphasizing physical challenges, hand-eye coordination, and reaction time. Action games often feature combat, platforming, and quick decision-making.
Subgenres
- • First-Person Shooter
- • Third-Person Shooter
- • Beat 'em Up
- • Platformer
- • Hack and Slash
Key Characteristics
- • Fast-paced gameplay
- • Reflex-based challenges
- • Combat mechanics
- • Real-time action
Popular Series
- • Call of Duty
- • Assassin's Creed
- • God of War
- • Devil May Cry
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Role-Playing Games (RPG)
89 upcoming releases
Games where players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. RPGs feature character progression, storytelling, and often complex decision-making systems.
Subgenres
- • JRPG
- • Western RPG
- • Action RPG
- • Tactical RPG
- • MMORPG
Key Characteristics
- • Character progression
- • Narrative focus
- • Customization options
- • Statistical gameplay
Popular Series
- • Final Fantasy
- • The Elder Scrolls
- • Persona
- • Mass Effect
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Strategy Games
64 upcoming releases
Games emphasizing skillful thinking and planning to achieve victory. Strategy games require players to make tactical decisions and manage resources effectively.
Subgenres
- • Real-Time Strategy
- • Turn-Based Strategy
- • 4X Strategy
- • Tower Defense
Key Characteristics
- • Strategic planning
- • Resource management
- • Tactical decisions
- • Long-term thinking
Popular Series
- • Civilization
- • Total War
- • StarCraft
- • Age of Empires
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Sports Games
42 upcoming releases
Games that simulate the playing of traditional physical sports. Sports games often feature realistic physics, team management, and competitive multiplayer modes.
Subgenres
- • Team Sports
- • Individual Sports
- • Racing
- • Extreme Sports
Key Characteristics
- • Realistic physics
- • Team management
- • Seasonal updates
- • Competitive multiplayer
Popular Series
- • FIFA/EA FC
- • NBA 2K
- • Madden NFL
- • Gran Turismo
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Simulation Games
58 upcoming releases
Games designed to closely simulate real-world activities. Simulation games can range from life simulators to highly technical professional simulations.
Subgenres
- • Life Simulation
- • City Building
- • Vehicle Simulation
- • Business Simulation
Key Characteristics
- • Realistic systems
- • Sandbox gameplay
- • Complex mechanics
- • Educational value
Popular Series
- • The Sims
- • Cities: Skylines
- • Microsoft Flight Simulator
- • Farming Simulator
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Adventure Games
71 upcoming releases
Story-driven games focusing on exploration, puzzle-solving, and narrative. Adventure games emphasize character development and immersive storytelling.
Subgenres
- • Point-and-Click
- • Text Adventure
- • Graphic Adventure
- • Action-Adventure
Key Characteristics
- • Story-driven gameplay
- • Puzzle-solving
- • Exploration focus
- • Character interaction
Popular Series
- • Monkey Island
- • Life is Strange
- • The Walking Dead
- • Uncharted
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