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* MedicalGame: A game in which the player takes the role of a doctor or medic and has to treat patients. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Trauma Center|Atlus}} series ''VideoGame/ThemeHospital'' series)

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* MedicalGame: A game in which the player takes the role of a doctor or medic and has to treat patients. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Trauma Center|Atlus}} Center|Atlus}}'' series ''VideoGame/ThemeHospital'' series)
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** DeckbuildingGame: Card games where the player builds a deck as they play the game and are usually single-player focused. (ex: ''VideoGame/SlayTheSpire'', ''VideoGame/{{Balatro}}")

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** DeckbuildingGame: Card games where the player builds a deck as they play the game and are usually single-player focused. (ex: ''VideoGame/SlayTheSpire'', ''VideoGame/{{Balatro}}")''VideoGame/{{Balatro}}'')
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* CardGame: Simulations of card-based games. (ex: ''Microsoft TabletopGames/{{Solitaire}}'')

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* CardGame: Simulations of card-based games. (ex: ''Microsoft TabletopGames/{{Solitaire}}'')''[[UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows Microsoft]] TabletopGame/{{Solitaire}}'')

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* CardBattleGame: A game in which players brings their own deck of cards to play. (ex: game adaptations of ''Franchise/MagicTheGathering'' and ''Franchise/YuGiOh'').
** DeckbuildingGame: Card games where the player builds a deck as they play the game and are usually single-player focused. (ex: ''VideoGame/SlayTheSpire'')

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* CardGame: Simulations of card-based games. (ex: ''Microsoft TabletopGames/{{Solitaire}}'')
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CardBattleGame: A game {{Collectible Card Game}}s in which players brings their own deck of cards to play.digital form. (ex: game adaptations of ''Franchise/MagicTheGathering'' and ''Franchise/YuGiOh'').
** DeckbuildingGame: Card games where the player builds a deck as they play the game and are usually single-player focused. (ex: ''VideoGame/SlayTheSpire'')''VideoGame/SlayTheSpire'', ''VideoGame/{{Balatro}}")
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** HiddenObjectGame: A game in which there is a photo realistic cluttered scene and the player must find and click on a series of objects in it. (ex: ''VideoGame/MysteryCaseFiles'', "VideoGame/ImOnObservationDuty")

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** HiddenObjectGame: A game in which there is a photo realistic cluttered scene and the player must find and click on a series of objects in it. (ex: ''VideoGame/MysteryCaseFiles'', "VideoGame/ImOnObservationDuty")''VideoGame/ImOnObservationDuty'')
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** HiddenObjectGame: A game in which there is a photo realistic cluttered scene and the player must find and click on a series of objects in it. (ex: ''VideoGame/MysteryCaseFiles'')

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** HiddenObjectGame: A game in which there is a photo realistic cluttered scene and the player must find and click on a series of objects in it. (ex: ''VideoGame/MysteryCaseFiles'')''VideoGame/MysteryCaseFiles'', "VideoGame/ImOnObservationDuty")
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* {{UsefulNotes/Shovelware}}: Software that is normally sold in bundles of several products, but it can refer to lowest-common-denominator software in general.

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* {{UsefulNotes/Shovelware}}: {{MediaNotes/Shovelware}}: Software that is normally sold in bundles of several products, but it can refer to lowest-common-denominator software in general.
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** RacingGame: A game in which the player drives a vehicle of some kind and races against either other players or time. (ex: ''VideoGame/FZero'', ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed'')
*** MascotRacer: Colorful characters use colorful weapons in their races. (ex: ''VideoGame/MarioKart'')

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** RacingGame: A game in which the player drives a vehicle of some kind and races against either other players or time. (ex: ''VideoGame/FZero'', ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed'')
''VideoGame/FZero'' series, ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeed'' series)
*** MascotRacer: Colorful characters use colorful weapons in their races. (ex: ''VideoGame/MarioKart'')''VideoGame/MarioKart'' series)



* EscortGame: A game about escorting someone or something. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Lemmings}}'')

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* EscortGame: A game about escorting someone or something. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Lemmings}}'')''VideoGame/{{Lemmings}}'' series)



* MazeGame: A game that takes place in a maze, and the player must either get from one side of the maze to the other, or clear it of every item that won't kill the player. (ex: ''VideoGame/PacMan'')
** MadMarbleMaze: A game in which the player rolls a round object of some kind from the beginning to the end of a level. (ex: ''VideoGame/SuperMonkeyBall'')
* MedicalGame: A game in which the player takes the role of a doctor or medic and has to treat patients. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Trauma Center|Atlus}}''VideoGame/ThemeHospital'')
* MinigameGame: A game that has a series of puzzles, challenges and games with very different requirements for defeating them. (ex: ''VideoGame/WarioWare'')
** PartyGame: A Minigame Game in which two to four players compete against each other in a board game-like environment. (ex: ''VideoGame/MarioParty'')
* [[{{Mon}} Mon Game]]: A game that allows the player to befriend or capture various creatures to fight on their behalf. Also happens to be a genre of {{anime}} and {{manga}}. (ex: ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'')
* PuzzleGame: A game that requires mental skill as well as, or instead of, dexterity and quick reflexes. (ex: ''VideoGame/ProfessorLayton'')

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* MazeGame: A game that takes place in a maze, and the player must either get from one side of the maze to the other, or clear it of every item that won't kill the player. (ex: the original ''VideoGame/PacMan'')
** MadMarbleMaze: A game in which the player rolls a round object of some kind from the beginning to the end of a level. (ex: ''VideoGame/SuperMonkeyBall'')
''VideoGame/SuperMonkeyBall'' series)
* MedicalGame: A game in which the player takes the role of a doctor or medic and has to treat patients. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Trauma Center|Atlus}}''VideoGame/ThemeHospital'')
Center|Atlus}} series ''VideoGame/ThemeHospital'' series)
* MinigameGame: A game that has a series of puzzles, challenges and games with very different requirements for defeating them. (ex: ''VideoGame/WarioWare'')
''VideoGame/WarioWare'' series)
** PartyGame: A Minigame Game in which two to four players compete against each other in a board game-like environment. (ex: ''VideoGame/MarioParty'')
''VideoGame/MarioParty'' series)
* [[{{Mon}} Mon Game]]: A game that allows the player to befriend or capture various creatures to fight on their behalf. Also happens to be a genre of {{anime}} and {{manga}}. (ex: ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'')
''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' mainline series, ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series)
* PuzzleGame: A game that requires mental skill as well as, or instead of, dexterity and quick reflexes. (ex: ''VideoGame/ProfessorLayton'')''VideoGame/ProfessorLayton'' series)



** FallingBlocks: A game in which blocks fall from the top of the screen, requiring the player to move and flip them so that they'll be arranged in a way to make them disappear, and if the blocks reach the top of the screen then the game ends. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/PuyoPuyo'')
* RhythmGame: A game that will flash commands, and the player has to input the same, synchronized to a beat or melody. (ex: ''VideoGame/GuitarHero'', ''VideoGame/HatsuneMikuProjectDiva'')

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** FallingBlocks: A game in which blocks fall from the top of the screen, requiring the player to move and flip them so that they'll be arranged in a way to make them disappear, and if the blocks reach the top of the screen then the game ends. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'', ''VideoGame/PuyoPuyo'')
''VideoGame/PuyoPuyo'' series)
* RhythmGame: A game that will flash commands, and the player has to input the same, synchronized to a beat or melody. (ex: ''VideoGame/GuitarHero'', ''VideoGame/GuitarHero'' series, ''VideoGame/HatsuneMikuProjectDiva'')



** ActionRPG: A game that combines parts from Role Playing Games and Action Adventure Games together. Either a sub-genre of the Role-playing Game or a genre modifier, depending on who you ask. (ex: ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsI Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'')
** HuntingRPG: A game where a customizable PlayerCharacter (and an optional party of up to three characters) tackles various quests by taking on progressively-nastier monsters within a time limit, only using weapons, armor and items created via ItemCrafting. (ex: ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'', ''VideoGame/GodEater'')
** MascotRPG: A Role Playing Game that uses pre-established characters (or mascots) either in a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover or as a spin-off from a non-RPG video game franchise.

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** ActionRPG: A game that combines parts from Role Playing Games and Action Adventure Games together. Either a sub-genre of the Role-playing Game or a genre modifier, depending on who you ask. (ex: ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsI Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'')
Hearts]]'' series, ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'' series)
** HuntingRPG: A game where a customizable PlayerCharacter (and an optional party of up to three characters) party) tackles various quests by taking on progressively-nastier monsters within a time limit, only using weapons, armor and items created via ItemCrafting. (ex: ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'', ''VideoGame/GodEater'')
''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' series)
** MascotRPG: A Role Playing Game that uses pre-established characters (or mascots) either in a MassiveMultiplayerCrossover or as a spin-off from a non-RPG video game franchise. (ex: ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'')



*** MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame (MMORPG): A game that has hundreds of players interacting with each other in the same world in real-time, which completing quests and leveling up. (ex: ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', ''VideoGame/MapleStory'')

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*** MassivelyMultiplayerOnlineRolePlayingGame (MMORPG): A game that has hundreds of players interacting with each other in the same world in real-time, which while completing quests and leveling up. (ex: ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'', ''VideoGame/MapleStory'')



** WesternRPG: A usually North American or European game that features a customizable featureless protagonist. (ex: ''VideoGame/MassEffect'', ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'')
** EasternRPG: A usually Japanese game that tends to have a linear plot and a party of predefined characters written into said plot. (ex: ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyI Final Fantasy]]'', ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'')

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** WesternRPG: A usually North American or European game that features a customizable featureless protagonist. (ex: ''VideoGame/MassEffect'', ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'')
''VideoGame/MassEffect'' series, ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series)
** EasternRPG: A usually Japanese game that tends to have a linear plot and a party of predefined characters written into said plot. (ex: ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyI Final Fantasy]]'', ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'')Fantasy]]'' series, ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' series)



** DatingSim: A game in which the player courts at least one potential lover, and the player must keep track of every character's feelings about them and giving out presents, which will feel like a Role Playing Game. Essentially, RomanceGame meets SimulationGame. (ex: ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial'')
* SimulationGame (Sim): A game that simulates parts of a reality, fictional or real. (ex: ''VideoGame/SimCity'', ''VideoGame/FootballManager'')

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** DatingSim: A game in which the player courts at least one potential lover, and the player must keep track of every character's feelings about them and giving out presents, which will feel like a Role Playing Game. Essentially, RomanceGame meets SimulationGame. (ex: ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial'')
''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial'' series)
* SimulationGame (Sim): A game that simulates parts of a reality, fictional or real. (ex: ''VideoGame/SimCity'', ''VideoGame/FootballManager'')''VideoGame/FootballManager'' series)



** ConstructionAndManagementGames: This type of game focuses on elements like gathering and management of resources, construction, expansion, research and exploration. (ex: ''VideoGame/RollerCoasterTycoon'')

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** ConstructionAndManagementGames: This type of game focuses on elements like gathering and management of resources, construction, expansion, research and exploration. (ex: ''VideoGame/RollerCoasterTycoon'')''VideoGame/RollerCoasterTycoon'' series)



** DisasterReliefGame: A game where players have to cooperate in order to prevent, survive or rescue people from a disaster event. (ex: ''VideoGame/DisasterReport'')

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** DisasterReliefGame: A game where players have to cooperate in order to prevent, survive or rescue people from a disaster event. (ex: ''VideoGame/DisasterReport'')''VideoGame/DisasterReport'' series)



** LifeSimulationGame: A game in which the player plays as, or at least has control over the lives, of living beings and goes through their life. (ex: ''VideoGame/TheSims'', ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'')
*** FarmLifeSim: A sub-genre of life simulations focused on the overall life of a farmer, including not only the farming but also their relationships with others (ex: ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'', ''VideoGame/RuneFactory'', ''VideoGame/StardewValley'')
** RaisingSim: A game in which schedules for a game to process are applied, which in turn affects characters in the game, who then develop 'on their own' without constant user interference. (ex: ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'')

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** LifeSimulationGame: A game in which the player plays as, or at least has control over the lives, of living beings and goes through their life. (ex: ''VideoGame/TheSims'', ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'')
''VideoGame/TheSims'' series, ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' series)
*** FarmLifeSim: A sub-genre of life simulations focused on the overall life of a farmer, including not only the farming but also their relationships with others (ex: ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'', ''VideoGame/StoryOfSeasons'' series, ''VideoGame/RuneFactory'', ''VideoGame/StardewValley'')
** RaisingSim: A game in which schedules for a game to process are applied, which in turn affects characters in the game, who then develop 'on their own' without constant user interference. (ex: ''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'')''VideoGame/TheIdolmaster'' series)



* SportsGame: A game that simulates playing a traditional physical sport. (ex: ''VideoGame/NBAJam'', ''VideoGame/MaddenNFL'')

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* SportsGame: A game that simulates playing a traditional physical sport. (ex: ''VideoGame/NBAJam'', ''VideoGame/MaddenNFL'')''VideoGame/NBAJam'' series, ''VideoGame/MaddenNFL'' series)



** FourX (4X): A game that has four simple goals, which are eXplore, eXpand, eXploit and eXterminate. Sub-genre of a Strategy Game. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}}'')
** ArtilleryGame: A game that tasks the player with successfully aiming at an opponent with a ballistics trajectory under various conditions. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Worms}}'')

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** FourX (4X): A game that has four simple goals, which are eXplore, eXpand, eXploit and eXterminate. Sub-genre of a Strategy Game. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}}'')
''VideoGame/{{Civilization}} series'')
** ArtilleryGame: A game that tasks the player with successfully aiming at an opponent with a ballistics trajectory under various conditions. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Worms}}'')''VideoGame/{{Worms}}'' series)



** RealTimeStrategy (RTS): A game that focuses on construction and control of a fighting force in battle that takes place in real-time. (ex: ''VideoGame/StarCraft'', ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}'')
** TowerDefense: A game in which the player defends a building from enemies using other buildings, sometimes with a unit or two as back-up. (ex: ''VideoGame/PlantsVSZombies'')
** TurnBasedStrategy (TBS): A game that is about abstract mechanics of efficiently waging war, exploiting resources and controlling huge groups of combatants all at once. (ex: ''VideoGame/TotalWar'')
** TurnBasedTactics: A game in which the player must control individual soldiers or vehicles. (ex: ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles'', ''VideoGame/XCom'')
* ToysToLifeGame: A game involving physical toys interacting with the game. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Skylanders}}'', ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity'')

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** RealTimeStrategy (RTS): A game that focuses on construction and control of a fighting force in battle that takes place in real-time. (ex: ''VideoGame/StarCraft'', ''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}'')
''VideoGame/{{Pikmin}}'' series)
** TowerDefense: A game in which the player defends a building from enemies using other buildings, sometimes with a unit or two as back-up. (ex: ''VideoGame/PlantsVSZombies'')
''VideoGame/PlantsVSZombies'' series)
** TurnBasedStrategy (TBS): A game that is about abstract mechanics of efficiently waging war, exploiting resources and controlling huge groups of combatants all at once. (ex: ''VideoGame/TotalWar'')
''VideoGame/TotalWar'' series)
** TurnBasedTactics: A game in which the player must control individual soldiers or vehicles. (ex: ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles'', ''VideoGame/XCom'')
''VideoGame/ValkyriaChronicles'' series, ''VideoGame/XCom'' series)
* ToysToLifeGame: A game involving physical toys interacting with the game. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Skylanders}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Skylanders}}'' series, ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity'')
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* ActionAdventure: A game that combines parts from Action Games and Adventure Games together. This means a balanced focus on combat and exploration/puzzle-solving. (ex: ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI'', ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'')

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* ActionAdventure: A game that combines parts from Action Games and Adventure Games together. This means a balanced focus on combat and exploration/puzzle-solving. (ex: ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI'', ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'')''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI'' series, ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'' series)



** StealthBasedGame: A game in which the player character must hide and sneak through the level while avoiding notice from much more powerful enemies that the player character cannot take head-on. (ex: ''VideoGame/MetalGear'', ''VideoGame/SplinterCell'')

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** StealthBasedGame: A game in which the player character must hide and sneak through the level while avoiding notice from much more powerful enemies that the player character cannot take head-on. (ex: ''VideoGame/MetalGear'', ''VideoGame/SplinterCell'')''VideoGame/MetalGear'' series, ''VideoGame/SplinterCell'' series)



** PlatformGame (Platformer): A game in which jumping is an important action for navigating the environment. Leaping and climbing between platforms of varying heights and over or onto enemy characters forms a large part of the gameplay. (ex: ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'')
*** CinematicPlatformGame: A Platform Game that portrays itself more realistically. (ex: ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia'', ''VideoGame/AnotherWorld'')
*** CollectAThonPlatformer: A Platform Game set in relatively open levels where collecting a certain number of pickups is necessary to progress further into the game. (ex: ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'', ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64'')
*** EliminationPlatformer: A game that requires players to use the concept of jumping from one platform to another to clear the entire level of enemies. (ex: ''VideoGame/BubbleBobble'')

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** PlatformGame (Platformer): A game in which jumping is an important action for navigating the environment. Leaping and climbing between platforms of varying heights and over or onto enemy characters forms a large part of the gameplay. (ex: ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'')
''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' series, ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series)
*** CinematicPlatformGame: A Platform Game that portrays itself more realistically. (ex: ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia'', ''VideoGame/PrinceOfPersia'' series, ''VideoGame/AnotherWorld'')
*** CollectAThonPlatformer: A Platform Game set in relatively open levels where collecting a certain number of pickups is necessary to progress further into the game. (ex: ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'', ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong64'')
the first three ''VideoGame/SpyroTheDragon'' games)
*** EliminationPlatformer: A game that requires players to use the concept of jumping from one platform to another to clear the entire level of enemies. (ex: ''VideoGame/BubbleBobble'')''VideoGame/BubbleBobble'' series)



*** RunAndGun: A platformer that borrows elements from the ShootEmUp genre. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'', ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'')

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*** RunAndGun: A platformer that borrows elements from the ShootEmUp genre. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'', ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'')''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'' series, ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'' series)



*** {{Hack and Slash}}: A BeatEmUp where the player character primarily wields close range melee weaponry, like a sword or axe. (ex: ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'')
*** StylishAction: A game that allows the player to create spectacle through its mechanics, where their performance in fighting enemies gets graded under certain criteria and then rewarded accordingly. (ex: ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'', ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive'')

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*** {{Hack and Slash}}: A BeatEmUp where the player character primarily wields close range melee weaponry, like a sword or axe. (ex: ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'')
''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' series)
*** StylishAction: A game that allows the player to create spectacle through its mechanics, where their performance in fighting enemies gets graded under certain criteria and then rewarded accordingly. (ex: ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'', ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry'' series, ''VideoGame/SunsetOverdrive'')



*** FirstPersonShooter (FPS): A 3D shooter in which the perspective is through the eyes of the player character, and the action revolves around shooting. (ex: ''Franchise/{{Doom}}'', ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'')

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*** FirstPersonShooter (FPS): A 3D shooter in which the perspective is through the eyes of the player character, and the action revolves around shooting. (ex: ''Franchise/{{Doom}}'', ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'')''Franchise/{{Doom}}'' series, ''VideoGame/CallOfDuty'' series)



*** [[ThirdPersonShooter Third-Person Shooter]] (TPS): A 3D shooter that has the camera looking behind the player character or over their shoulder, and involves the use of guns and similar weapons. (ex: ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'', ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'')

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*** [[ThirdPersonShooter Third-Person Shooter]] (TPS): A 3D shooter that has the camera looking behind the player character or over their shoulder, and involves the use of guns and similar weapons. (ex: ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'', ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'')''VideoGame/GearsOfWar'' series, ''Franchise/{{Splatoon}}'' series)



*** LightGunGame: A game in which the player has a pointing device that resembles a gun and points it at the screen to shoot on-screen enemies. Often a RailShooter, but the player character can be completely stationary as well. (ex: ''VideoGame/DuckHunt'', ''VideoGame/TheHouseOfTheDead'')
*** LooterShooter: A First or Third-Person Shooter incorporating RPGElements, namely, the acquisition of better gear by finding it in the world. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'', ''VideoGame/EscapeFromTarkov'')
*** RailShooter: A game in which the computer controls most of your movement and you control the shots. (ex: ''[[VideoGame/StarFox1 Star Fox]]'', ''VideoGame/TimeCrisis'')

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*** LightGunGame: A game in which the player has a pointing device that resembles a gun and points it at the screen to shoot on-screen enemies. Often a RailShooter, but the player character can be completely stationary as well. (ex: ''VideoGame/DuckHunt'', ''VideoGame/TheHouseOfTheDead'')
''VideoGame/TheHouseOfTheDead'' series)
*** LooterShooter: A First or Third-Person Shooter incorporating RPGElements, namely, the acquisition of better gear by finding it in the world. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' series, ''VideoGame/EscapeFromTarkov'')
*** RailShooter: A game in which the computer controls most of your movement and you control the shots. (ex: the original ''[[VideoGame/StarFox1 Star Fox]]'', ''VideoGame/TimeCrisis'')''VideoGame/{{Paperboy}}'')



*** BulletHell: A shoot'em up that has every single enemy fire hundreds or thousands of projectiles on-screen at once at the player character, testing their dodging skills. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Ikaruga}}'', ''Franchise/TouhouProject'')

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*** BulletHell: A shoot'em up that has every single enemy fire hundreds or thousands of projectiles on-screen at once at the player character, testing their dodging skills. (ex: ''VideoGame/{{Ikaruga}}'', ''Franchise/TouhouProject'')''Franchise/TouhouProject'' series)



*** TacticalShooter: An FPS or TPS that simulates realistic combat, encouraging use of real-life combat tactics. (ex: ''VideoGame/RainbowSix'')
** FightingGame: An Action Game that is primarily about one-on-one fights between two (or rarely more) equally skilled opponents. (ex: ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'')
*** MascotFighter: Ultimate Showdown Of Ultimate Destiny is heavily featured. (ex: ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', ''VideoGame/MultiVersus'')

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*** TacticalShooter: An FPS or TPS that simulates realistic combat, encouraging use of real-life combat tactics. (ex: ''VideoGame/RainbowSix'')
''VideoGame/RainbowSix'' series)
** FightingGame: An Action Game that is primarily about one-on-one fights between two (or rarely more) equally skilled opponents. (ex: ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'')
''Franchise/StreetFighter'' series, ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' series)
*** MascotFighter: Ultimate Showdown Of Ultimate Destiny is heavily featured. (ex: ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series, ''VideoGame/MultiVersus'')



* AdventureGame: A game that is about puzzle-solving, exploration, and narrative, and a relative (or total) absence of randomized combat. (ex: ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'', ''VideoGame/HeavyRain'')

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* AdventureGame: A game that is about puzzle-solving, exploration, and narrative, and a relative (or total) absence of randomized combat. (ex: ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'', ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'' series, ''VideoGame/HeavyRain'')



** ExplorerHorror: Horror games that revolve around exploring grim locations and collecting objects, with minimalist storytelling. (ex: ''VideoGame/YumeNikki'', ''VideoGame/CorpseParty'')

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** ExplorerHorror: Horror games that revolve around exploring grim locations and collecting objects, with minimalist storytelling. (ex: ''VideoGame/YumeNikki'', ''VideoGame/CorpseParty'')''VideoGame/CorpseParty'' series)



** PointAndClickGame: A game in which the player interacts with the environment by moving the mouse cursor over areas of the screen and clicking on them. (ex: ''VideoGame/MonkeyIsland'', ''VideoGame/KingsQuest'')

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** PointAndClickGame: A game in which the player interacts with the environment by moving the mouse cursor over areas of the screen and clicking on them. (ex: ''VideoGame/MonkeyIsland'', ''VideoGame/KingsQuest'')''VideoGame/KingsQuest'' series)



*** LinearVisualNovel: Visual Novels that feature little to no multiple endings. (ex: ''Franchise/AceAttorney'', ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'')

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*** LinearVisualNovel: Visual Novels that feature little to no multiple endings. (ex: ''Franchise/AceAttorney'', ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'')''Franchise/AceAttorney'' series, ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'' series)



* CardBattleGame: A game in which players brings their own deck of cards to play.

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* CardBattleGame: A game in which players brings their own deck of cards to play. (ex: game adaptations of ''Franchise/MagicTheGathering'' and ''Franchise/YuGiOh'').
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*** ArenaShooter: Early FPS multiplayer-based subgenre where everyone starts on equal foot and the items are scattered across the map. (ex: ''VideoGame/QuakeIIIArena'', ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament'')

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*** **** ArenaShooter: Early FPS multiplayer-based subgenre where everyone starts on equal foot and the items are scattered across the map. (ex: ''VideoGame/QuakeIIIArena'', ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament'')

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