Outline of video games
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. Video game genres (list) – categories of video games based on their gameplay interaction and set of gameplay challenges, rather than visual or narrative differences. Action game. Action game – a  video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. Action-adventure game. Action-adventure game – a video game genre that combines elements of both the adventure game and the action game genres. Adventure game. 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. 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. 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. 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. Vehicle simulation game – games in which the objective is to operate a manual or motor powered transport. Gameplay. Gameplay  Specific video games. Lists of video games Video game industry. Video game industry Video game development. Video game development – the software development process by which a video game is developed and video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. Video game developer – a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. Independent video game development – the process of creating indie video games without the financial support of a video game publisher, usually designed by an individual or a small team. History of video games. History of video games By  period. By year. Prior to 1972 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013