Video Games Genres Part IV

Simulation

 
A simulator is a video game which, as the name suggests,  simulates a real or imaginary action or situation.

• CMS (construction and management simulation)

The players build, expand or manage fictional communities or projects with limited resources.Example:Age of Empires
 

• Life simulation
These games involve controlling one or more artificial lives.They revolve around individuals and the relationships between them, simulating them.The players can even play  with the character's genetics and ecosystem.Example: The Sims

• Vehicle simulation

These games offer the player a realistic interpretation of various vehicles.In this category enter flight simulators, space flight, trains, car races.Example: Orbiter, Spy Hunter, NASCAR,Need for Speed.


 

• Sports simulation

As you can imagine, they are video games that simulate sports game. Many have incorporated new aspects beyond the games themselves. 

For example, most football video games such as Madden series allow the player to create and customize teams and play them for a full season. In addition, many sports games include management elements beyond games themselves. There is quite a bit of variety  in the genre for fans , players, and behind the scenes responsibilities of owning a team.Example:FIFA series

Music games

Games music most commonly causes the player to track motion sequences or develop specific rhythms.Example: Guitar Hero, Rock Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board games

 
Players can improve their skills in these traditional games that nowadays are customized for computers..Example: Chess, Backgammon, Card Games, Go