Game Genres

Hello there,

Today, I want to inform "Game genres" from PEGI. Please see following. and it's original, http://www.pegi.info/en/index/id/30/.

// Game Genres

Action Adventure
Player controls a character with puzzle-solving and/or combat tasks, eg Tomb Raider.

Adventure
Players are assigned roles and the game is based on puzzle-solving, eg Monkey Island, Broken Sword.

MMO
Massively Multiplayer Online gaming, where up to thousands of players from all over the world can join in the same game via the Internet and play each other eg World of Warcraft.

Platform/Platformer
Revolves around players jumping from platform to platform, eg Super Mario.

Puzzle
Easy to play, usually available on handheld consoles or PC via the Internet, eg Tetris, Zoo Keeper.

RPG
Role Playing Game involving turn-based combat, eg Final Fantasy.

Racer
A driving game involving completing courses in a given time or against other competitors, eg Burnout, Gran Turismo.

Rhythm-Dance
Player moves in time with game/music, eg Singstar.

Shoot 'em Up
Gameplay revolving around shooting objects and game characters.

Sims
Simulations of real activities, eg Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Sports
Simulation of sport, eg Pro Evolution Soccer or Tiger Woods Golf.

Strategy
Evolving from strategic board game principles, the players take turns to make their manoeuvres, eg Command & Conquer, Total War.

What is PEGI? It is Pan European Game Information. PEGI age rating system was established to help parents make decisions on buying computer games. 

Hope it helps you out. 

Cheers.