Types of Video Games
Fahad Fulaij
Mr.Yacoub ALjaffery
IENG 031/08
Spring 2013
Types of Video Games
People think that video games are all the same, but in reality video games world is very huge and has many types and varieties of games. Same as movies, video games are developing to match people’s need and desire to be part of another experience to try out. As a result, video gaming companies are delivering a variety of video games types. Among all the types of video games, three are dominating, which are Role-play, Adventure, and Horror.
The most common type is Role-play games. This type of games is considered to be the most famous type because of its online community and limitless customization. These games enable you to interact with different people around the world “The world you explore is populated with people from all walks of life, and they may have something to say when you approach.” (Final Fantasy XIII-12,2012). Role-play games target people for the age of seven and over ,and it depend on the game content. Role-play types of games are really exciting to play and most gamers would never miss their chances to try them as soon as they come out.
Another type of video games is adventure “a video game in which the player assumes the role of protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving instead of physical challenge” (Outline of video games). Nowadays, this type of video games is increasing in term of popularity because the majority of the top ten games in the world in the last five years are under this category. To empathies this; the way of play in adventure games is changing and have no limit, it can be a fight game, a war game, and a treasure hunt game. The age rating for this category is from the age of three and over. The adventure type of games is addictive and trains the gamer mind.
The final type of the three main video games types is horror games. Horror games are quite popular with gamers for its atmosphere. For instance, such
Mr.Yacoub ALjaffery
IENG 031/08
Spring 2013
Types of Video Games
People think that video games are all the same, but in reality video games world is very huge and has many types and varieties of games. Same as movies, video games are developing to match people’s need and desire to be part of another experience to try out. As a result, video gaming companies are delivering a variety of video games types. Among all the types of video games, three are dominating, which are Role-play, Adventure, and Horror.
The most common type is Role-play games. This type of games is considered to be the most famous type because of its online community and limitless customization. These games enable you to interact with different people around the world “The world you explore is populated with people from all walks of life, and they may have something to say when you approach.” (Final Fantasy XIII-12,2012). Role-play games target people for the age of seven and over ,and it depend on the game content. Role-play types of games are really exciting to play and most gamers would never miss their chances to try them as soon as they come out.
Another type of video games is adventure “a video game in which the player assumes the role of protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving instead of physical challenge” (Outline of video games). Nowadays, this type of video games is increasing in term of popularity because the majority of the top ten games in the world in the last five years are under this category. To empathies this; the way of play in adventure games is changing and have no limit, it can be a fight game, a war game, and a treasure hunt game. The age rating for this category is from the age of three and over. The adventure type of games is addictive and trains the gamer mind.
The final type of the three main video games types is horror games. Horror games are quite popular with gamers for its atmosphere. For instance, such
Cited: Final Fantasy XIII-2. 1st ed. 1. El Segundo: Sqaure Enix, 2012. 14. Print. “Outline of video games.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 6 May. 2013. Web. 17 May. 2013