Game Genres/Categories (STEAM)

Fast-paced games focused on combat/shooting and physical challenges. Action

Games with simple mechanics or music-based gameplay. Arcade & Rhythm

One-on-one combat games with martial arts moves. Fighting & Martial Arts

Action games where the player sees through the character's eyes and shoots enemies. First-Person Shooter

Combat-heavy games focused on melee weapons and defeating large groups of enemies. Hack & Slash

Games that involve jumping and running across levels while avoiding obstacles. Platformer & Runner

Shooting games where the player views the character from behind. Third-Person Shooter

Games where players shoot waves of enemies while avoiding projectiles. shmup

Story-driven games with exploration (could involve puzzle-solving) Adventure

Combines storytelling and exploration with character growth and stats. Adventure RPG

Easy-to-play games with short, accessible sessions. Casual

Puzzle games where players find specific items in cluttered scenes. Hidden Object

2D platformer exploration-based games with interconnected levels and power-ups unlocking new areas. Metroidvania

Games that challenge the player’s logic and problem-solving skills. Puzzle

Narrative-driven games focused on deep storytelling. Story-Rich

Interactive stories with branching dialogue and multiple endings. Visual Novel

Games centered around character development, story, and player choices. Role-Playing

Combines role-playing elements with fast-paced combat. Action RPG

Role-playing games with a stronger focus on exploration and narrative. Adventure RPG

Japanese-style role-playing games, often with turn-based combat and stylized art. JRPG

Games with procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and high difficulty. Rogue-Like

Turn-based role-playing games with tactical combat on grid-based maps. Strategy RPG

Games where actions occur in turns rather than real time. Turn-Based

Games that mimic real-world activities or scenarios. Simulation

Games focused on constructing and optimizing systems or structures. Building & Automation

Games focused on forming romantic relationships through interactions and choices. Dating

Games centered around agriculture and creating useful items, or sim/sandbox/survival games where maintenance and crafting is necessary. Farming & Crafting

Simulations of real-world hobbies or jobs like cooking, surgery, or driving. Hobby & Job

Open-ended games that simulate daily life or societal experiences. Life & Immersive

Often open-world games (doesn't have to be) that let players interact with or manipulate the game environment. Sandbox

Games involving flying or piloting spacecraft. Space & Flight

Games focused on planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making. Strategy

Games focused on building and managing cities or communities. City & Settlement

Large-scale strategy games involving exploration, expansion, exploitation, and extermination. 4x

Strategy games based on military tactics and warfare. Military

Strategy games where actions happen in real time, requiring quick decisions. Real-Time Strategy

Games where players defend against waves of enemies by placing defensive structures. Tower Defense

Strategy games where actions are taken in turns. Turn-Based Strategy

Games simulating competitive sports or racing vehicles. Sports & Racing

Games focused on hunting wildlife or catching fish. Fishing & Hunting

Games centered around vehicle racing on tracks or open environments. Racing

Realistic racing games simulating real-world physics and vehicle mechanics. Racing Sim

Games based on team-based sports like soccer, basketball, or football. Team Sports

Games that simulate playing or managing a sports team. Sports Sim

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