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| Genre | A category of games with similarities in form, style, or subject matter |
| Action Genre | Games that emphasize physical challenges that require hand-eye coordination and motor skill |
| RPG Genre | A game in which the player controls the actions of a character |
| Adventure Genre | These games normally have the player solve puzzles or problems to advance in the game |
| Simulation Genre | These games allow you to “experience” a real-life activity in order to learn/ practice it |
| Strategy Genre | These games emphasize thinking and planning your moves instead of just bashing your way through obstacles |
| Hybrid Genre | These games blend elements from two or more different genres |
| First Person View | You view what the avatar would see with its own eyes |
| Third Person View | A game where you view your character as an onlooker instead of controlling the game from their view directly |
| Top-Down View | Refers to a camera angle that shows players and the areas around them from above |
| 2-D Game | A simple game that uses two-dimensional graphics |
| 3-D Game | game characters are rendered in real time against a static background |