With the online gaming industry being so large and popular these days, it is of little surprise that literally thousands upon thousands of games are now available. There is something for everyone in that large, and ever increasing, pool of games, but, for newcomers to the world of online gaming, the choice can sometimes be overwhelming.

Still, it is possible to divide up the masses of online games into genres, which makes choosing a game or two to play a little easier. So, what are the main genres of online games?

A shooter game focuses primarily on combat involving projectile weapons, such as guns and missiles. The emphasize is on shooting and combat from the perspective of the character controlled by the player. This perspective is meant to give the player the feeling of “being there”. They can be divided into first-person and third-person shooters, depending on the camera perspective.

Action-adventure games combine elements of their two component genres, typically featuring long-term obstacles that must be overcome using a tool or item as leverage (which is collected earlier), as well as many smaller obstacles almost constantly in the way, that require elements of action games to overcome. Action-adventure games tend to focus on exploration and usually involve item gathering, simple puzzle solving, and combat.

Role playing games cast the player in the role of one or more “adventurers” who specialize in specific skill sets (such as combat or casting magic spells) while progressing through a predetermined storyline. Many involve maneuvering these character(s) through a mystical world, usually populated with monsters, that allows access to important game locations, such as towns, dungeons, and castles.

Games in the strategy genre require you to use resources (normally money and / or people) made available to you in such a way as to complete some pre-determined challenge. Building and maneuvering your own army with the aim of wiping out competing players armies is the most popular format. These games can be either ‘real time’, whereby the action is continuous and constantly changing, or ‘turn based’, whereby you make your moves, then your opponents make theirs, then you make yours again, etc.

There are of course other types of online games, but the above covers the main genres. You will be sure to find some absolute classics, and some new breakthrough games, if you look at those sections of online gaming sites.

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