Serious
Shooters
Shoot 'em ups
Simulation
Some do not consider simulations to be
games at all, but rather "digital toys" or "software toys". Indeed, this is how
Will Wright, the designer of the
most popular video game of all time, The Sims, describes his
games. These games aim to similate a specific activity (such as flying an airplane)
as realistically as practically possible, taking into account physics and other
real-world limitations. Some require a great deal of reading before the game can
even be attempted, while others include a simple tutorial. Some of these types
of games, such as flight simulators, have a limited following, while others,
such as The Sims have an enormous following, including those who don't
consider themselves "gamers."
games focus on fear and attempt to scare the player via traditional
horror elements such as
. Many of these games
include first-person shooter elements.
. Many of these games are classified in other genres as well
(such as
