List of gaming topics

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to video games:

Video game – an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. The word video in video game traditionally referred to a raster display device, but following popularization of the term "video game", it now implies any type of display device.

Video game genres categorize video games based on their gameplay interaction and set of gameplay challenges, rather than visual or narrative differences.

Action game: a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time.

Action-adventure game: a video game genre that combines elements of both the adventure game and the action game genres.

Adventure game: 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.

Role-playing video game (RPG): a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests.

Simulation video game: a diverse super-category of video games, generally designed to closely simulate aspects of a real or fictional reality.

Strategy video game: a genre that emphasizes skillful thinking and planning to achieve victory. They emphasize strategic, tactical, and sometimes logistical challenges. Many games also offer economic challenges and exploration.

Vehicle simulation game: games in which the objective is to operate a manual or motor powered transport.

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