Games that aim to startle and unnerve the player.

Games that can be played alone

Games which seek to lead the player on a journey through an uncertain and challenging world.

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Games which have short playtimes and can usually be completed in one sitting.

Games with a distinctive mood, with themes of romance, mystery, or nostalgia

Uses two-dimensional "sprites", 2D images created and used on a flat plane, as opposed to the three-dimensional models or environments found in 3D games.

You are looking through the eyes of the main character.

For that old school look and feel.

Pixel Art refers to the charming, simplistic, retro/renaissance style of very-low-resolution graphics, such as from the 1977-1995 Atari, GameBoy, & Super Ninten...

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Visual novels are interactive stories. They focus mainly on character development and plot rather than action and gameplay mechanics.

When jumping over obstacles is one of the main actions, challenges, or mechanics of the game.

Set in a fictional universe, often (but not always) with fantastic or supernatural elements, alternate worlds, magic and monsters.

Horror that challenges the brain and messes with the psyche, leading to a mind-racking experience.

Games that challenge the player with critical thinking to solve levels.

Endearing or adorable projects

Games where the primary goal is keeping the player character alive under harsh circumstances such as dwindling resources or a hostile environment.

Games that try to simulate real-world activities (like driving vehicles or living the life of someone else) with as much realism as possible. Simulators general...

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Games in which the player shoots things to progress, usually with a variety of guns, and other times with bows and arrows.

Games with a heavy focus on storytelling and narrative.

A perspective where the camera is placed directly above the player. Common in 2D games, but can also be used in 3D games.

Games that defy the traditional approach to game design and offer unique, interesting and often strange experiences.

Either prominently containing or entirely themed around romance, this genre is typically focused on interpersonal romantic relationships between characters and...

Simple, fast-paced games with colorful graphics and catchy audio, that require few or no explanations, can be played in short bursts, and usually require a lot...

Games made with ASCII/Enterbrain/Kadokawa Games' RPG Maker series of game engines. Includes, but is not limited to the following: RPG Maker 2000 RPG Maker...

Science-fiction. Commonly including things like aliens, advanced technology, and settings of outer space or distant planets.

Contains lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender characters or plot lines.

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Games where you discover new locations by traveling around in the game's environment

Games that can be played by more than one player, either locally or online.

Inspired by (or directly containing elements of) storytelling and visual design that are otherwise most commonly seen in Japanese animation.

Story based experiences