List of video game genres

A video game genre is category of related games based on their gameplay (the rules and action of a game). Unlike genres of movies and novels, these genres are not based on a game's setting, main characters, or plot elements. However, horror games have been counted as a genre.

 List 
 Role-playing video game
 Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
 Action role-playing game
 Roguelike
 Action
 Shooter
 First-person shooter
 Third-person shooter
 Shoot 'em up
 Platformer
 Beat 'em up
 Hack and slash
 Stealth
 Fighting
 Survival
 Survival horror
 Battle royale
 Action-adventure
 Adventure
 Interactive fiction
 Visual novel
 Simulation
 Life simulation game
 Virtual pet
 Sports video game
 Strategy
 Real-time strategy
 Multiplayer online battle arena
 Tower defense
 Racing
 Sim racing
 Puzzle