There are eight major video game categories:
Action
Action games tend to have a large amount of violence due to
their fast-paced nature. This is the category that most "M"
(mature-rated) games fall under which are inappropriate for children. Some
games are milder but may contain suggestive themes. Action games may pit person
against person or person against animal/alien. Some examples of such
problematic games include Halo, Star Wars: Jedi Knight and Enter the Matrix.
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| Upcoming Action game |
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| Latest action game |
Adventure and Role Playing
Adventure and role playing games are usually less graphic
than action games and typically have an element of surrealism and/or fantasy.
Many times these games are combined with a role playing element and allow the
character to initiate dialogue. While less intense than action games, they
often do include violence. It should be noted that these games tend to be among
the most addictive due to the narrative fantasy themes. Examples of this genre
are Starfox Adventures, Final Fantasy, Legend of Mana and Billy Hatcher.
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| Upcoming Adventure and Role Playing game, Final Fantasy XV. |
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| Real footage of the FFXV |
Arcade
Arcade games can be almost anything from the violent Street
Fighter to the classic Pacman. This category includes games that cover the
entire spectrum of ratings. Many older arcade games have been updated and
turned 3-D. Some examples are Pacman, Soul Caliber 2 and Street fighter.
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| One of the famous arcade game, Street Fighter series |
Strategy
Strategy games most often involve tactical movement of
troops and/or players. These games may be warfare based or may be as simple as
chess. The content of many of these games can be appropriate for children but
they tend to be difficult to play. Combat is often slower paced and allows time
for strategic thinking. Some examples are Command and Conquer and StarCraft.
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| Example of strategy video games, Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 |
Simulation
Simulation games are often aircraft simulations. You get to
fly a jet or a helicopter. Most have nothing more to them other than the destruction
of enemies; rarely they use excessive language. Some games in this category
include Ace Combat and Flight Simulator.
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| Flight Simulator is the best example for simulation games. |
Driving
Driving games are most often racing, but some are also crash
derby or mission-based. Players usually get a choice of car and get better and
better cars over time. Some of these games are Need For Speed Series, Gran Turismo, and the highly offensive Grand Theft Auto.
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| Gran Turismo represent Driving games |
Puzzle
Puzzle games are almost never rated higher than ‘E’ (for
everyone). They all take thinking and logic skills. A common puzzle game is
Tetris. Many others are Tetris-like or involve color matching skills. Many
games incorporate puzzle aspects but are not true puzzles. Some of the
puzzle-incorporating games fall under Action or Role-Playing.
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| Tetris, one of the legendary video games and yes it is categorized as Puzzle game |
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