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    There is a distinction between game type and game genre in video games. Game type describes the gameplay mechanics and how the player interacts with the game, such as action, adventure, puzzle, role-playing, and simulation. Game genre describes the narrative style of the game's story, such as drama, crime, fantasy, horror, and mystery. Many modern games incorporate multiple game types and genres to provide an immersive experience that combines gameplay and storytelling.

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    There is a distinction between game type and game genre in video games. Game type describes the gameplay mechanics and how the player interacts with the game, such as action, adventure, puzzle, role-playing, and simulation. Game genre describes the narrative style of the game's story, such as drama, crime, fantasy, horror, and mystery. Many modern games incorporate multiple game types and genres to provide an immersive experience that combines gameplay and storytelling.

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    There is a distinction between game type and game genre in video games. Game type describes the gameplay mechanics and how the player interacts with the game, such as action, adventure, puzzle, role-playing, and simulation. Game genre describes the narrative style of the game's story, such as drama, crime, fantasy, horror, and mystery. Many modern games incorporate multiple game types and genres to provide an immersive experience that combines gameplay and storytelling.

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    Although sometimes used interchangeably in the industry, there is a distinct difference between game type and game genre

    in video games. When discussing game story, we distinguish game type as a description of game play, and game genre as a description of the narrative content of the game.

    TYPES OF GAMES
    The following is brief list of game types: 1. ACTION Games that offer intensity of action that serves as the primary attraction. Reflex response is the primary skill needed to play these games well. The most common action games are shooters (Doom) and stealth (Metal Gear). Action games also include most sports titles, although some sports titles fall into the category of simulation.

    2. ADVENTURE Games that offer exploration and puzzle solving that serve as the main attraction. These games historically offered the most engrossing story, although their popularity has declined in the last 2 decades. Reasoning, creativity, and curiosity are the most common skills required of a good adventure game player. Pioneer adventure games include Myst and Syberia.

    3. PUZZLE Games that offer puzzles that serves as the primary attraction to games. These games are most commonly released on low budgets via the web. The people who play these games tend be the oldest population of the game playing community. One of the most successful puzzle games is the famed Tetris, Lemmings and Minesweeper. I.Q. Intelligent Cube was another interesting puzzle game of limited success.

    4. ROLE PLAYING Games that offer the player an opportunity to immerse themselves in the player characters situation. Role Playing Games (RPG) continues their rich history in storytelling by embracing innovative ways to vary and report story. Characters tend to be rich, game play is long, and character management is technical in RPGs. Famous RPGs include, Baldours Gate, Fable, Might and Magic, Neverwinter Nights, Ultima, and World of Warcraft.

    5. SIMULATION (a.k.a. Sims) Simulation games attempt to realistically mimic conditions of a particular environment or activity. The primary game play element of a simulation is its ability to match real world situations. Simulations seek to provide enjoyment through reenactment. Combat simulations and racecar simulations are relatively popular in this game type. Simulations may also include social situation simulation such as Sims and Leisure Suit Larry1. Major games include Gran Tourismo and the Tycoon games.

    GENRE OF GAMES
    Game genre describes the way the story is told. A genre is a narrative style that affects the structure of the story, the depth of character, and other storytelling elements. The following is a list of game genres. The genres roughly translate to the genres of film and television. 1. DRAMA The enactment of drama in a video game, roles are played by animated characters. Example: Max Payne

    2. CRIME Grand Theft Auto 3. FANTASY Kingdom Hearts, Fable 4. HORROR Resident Evil 5. MYSTERY Indigo Prophecy Science Fiction Doom, Half Life War and Espionage Metal Gear Solid, Ghost Recon Western / Eastern / Frontier Red Dead Revolver, Ninja Gaiden This is not a comprehensive list. There could be, for example, a game genre for romance or history, but these are not listed here. Multiple Game Types and Game Genres Combined: It is important to realize that few modern games fall neatly into a single category of game type and game genre. Modern games take the best of all worlds and incorporate them into a thoroughly entertaining collection of game mechanics and storytelling conventions. The Grand Theft Auto series, for example, could be described as having a crime, fantasy genre and an action, role-playing game type.

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