Games

Games that have no theme, built on simple and straight-forward game design and mechanics. Compared to other games, a lower element of chance involved.

Party games are games that encourage social interaction. They generally have easy setups and simple rules, and they can accommodate large groups of people and play in a short amount of time.

Industry / Manufacturing games encourage players to build, manage and/or operate tools and machinery in order to manufacture raw materials into goods and products.

Industry / Manufacturing games encourage players to build, manage and/or operate tools and machinery in order to manufacture raw materials into goods and products.

Medieval games often have themes or storylines set in Europe or Asia, between the 5th century (476, the fall of the Western Roman Empire) and the 16th century (1492, the beginnings of European overseas colonization).

Movies/TV/Radio games are often those that are thematically linked with a popular movie, television show, or radio program. Other Movies/TV/Radio games may test players' knowledge about these media, or the game environment may be set in the movie, television, or radio industry.

Mythology games are those that often incorporate a thematic narrative that defines how the game world or characters came into existence, specially those related or based on narratives of ancient civilizations of the world.

Nautical games involve sailors, ships, and/or maritime navigation as a major component of the theme or gameplay. Most Nautical games require players to effectively control ships as an objective.

Puzzle games are those in which the players are trying to solve a puzzle. Many Puzzle games require players to use problem solving, pattern recognition, organization and/or sequencing to reach their objectives.

Fighting games are those that encourage players to engage game characters in close quarter battles and hand-to-hand comba

Science Fiction games often have themes relating to imagined possibilities in the sciences. Such games need not be futuristic; they can be based on an alternative past.

Space Exploration games often have themes and storylines relating to travel and adventure in outer space. Often, players must seek and gather resources and territories as objectives of the game.

Territory Building games have the players establish and/or amass control over a specific area.

Transportation games often have gameplay involving the movement of goods or people from one place to another.

Trivia games often test players on their knowledge of general interests and popular culture.

Horror games often contain themes and imagery depicting morbid and supernatural elements.

Farming games encourage players to build and manage farmland for the purposes of growing crops and/or tending to livestock, often to be sold or traded later on.

Games which involve players competing based on physical reflexes and coordination.

Adventure games involve heroes, exploration and puzzle-solving. It involves characters involved in some form of quest.

Animals games involve animals as a major component of the theme or gameplay. Animals games often require players to attend to the management or control of animals. Players may even take on the role of an animal (or animals) in the game.

Games that encourage players to deceive one another.

Games involved in building and managing a city.

Civilization games often have players developing and managing a society of people. The aim of each player is usually to employ citizens in ways that are beneficial to society, and have them progress throughout the game so that their civilization gains superiority over others. Civilization games may have each player build their society independently, or through warfare and diplomacy, each player may find themselves benefiting or suffering from the actions of others.

Fantasy games are those that have themes and scenarios that exist in a fictional world. It is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting.

Games that involve solving criminal cases like murder.

Games that use dice as its main component. Dice rolling is the main mechanics in the game.

Games that involve trading, buying and selling of goods and properties to maximise profits.

Educational games have been specifically designed to teach people about a certain subject, expand concepts, reinforce development, understand an historical event or culture, or assist them in learning a skill as they play.

Environmental games often have themes and storylines regarding environmental conservation and management.

Exploration games often encourage players to discover and search new areas or territories for particular objects or goods, and/or to search for people to become trading partners with.

Word games often require players to competitively use their knowledge of language. Language knowledge in Word games is often focused on spelling and definitions.