As a part of my research related to haptic experience I am trying to select video games as per genre. However, the online video game marketplaces have the genre scene quite confusing and no clear description for genres. Does anyone have any insight about how each game genre is defined.
Steam allows developers/publishers to select a genre but Steam does not offer descriptions for their genres. Steam also offers players the possibility to tag games with descriptors.
Clarke et al (Article Why Video Game Genres Fail: A Classificatory Analysis
) provide analysis why game genre classifications fail.Faisal and Peltoniemi (Article Establishing Video Game Genres Using Data-Driven Modeling an...
) look at game genre descriptors provide a data-driven model for game genres.Maybe these can help you.
When classifying video games, you can consider different approaches: Content Rating Systems: These systems evaluate games based on age suitability. Examples include the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) in the US and Canada, and the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) system in Europe. Ratings include “E” (Everyone), “T” (Teen), and “M” (Mature). Genre-Based Classification: Categorize games by gameplay characteristics: Action: Fast-paced combat or challenges. Adventure: Story-driven exploration. Simulation: Realistic scenarios. Puzzle: Logic-based challenges. Other Approaches: Broader categories: Simulations: Reflecting reality. Abstract Games: Focused on gameplay. Sports: Self-explanatory.
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