List of game genres

This list contains types of games.

Main types

For sports, see List of sports.

Party games

Main article: Party game

• Conversation games
• Drinking games
• Guessing games
• Singing games
• Power games

Tabletop games

Main article: Tabletop game

• Board games
• Card games
• Dice games
• Miniature games
• Pencil-and-paper games
• Tile-based games
• Role-playing games
• Skill games
• Carrom Boards
• Strategy games
• Deck-building games
• Eurogames
• Amerigame
• Cooperative games

Video games

Main article: Video game

Technology

• Arcade games
• Console games
• Handheld console games
• Handheld electronic game
• Mobile games
• PC games

Generation/type

Further information: List of video game genres

• Action-adventure games
• Adventure games
• Escape room games
• Fighting games
• First person shooter games
• Third person shooter games
• Multiplayer online battle arena games
• Platforming games
• Real-time strategy games
• Rhythm games
• Role-playing video games
• Simulation Games
• Sports games
• Casual games
• Browser games
• Minigames
• Alternate reality games

Others

• Chance games
• Educational games
• Play-by-mail games
• Play-by-post games
• Multiplayer games
• Mathematical games
• Parlor games
• Pervasive games
• Locative games
• Playground games
• Puzzles
• Lawn games
• Skill games
• Redemption games
• Quizzes
• Wargames
• Word games
• Street games
• Travel games
• Mind games