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fighter

Video games; General gaming

Fighting games, or fighters and previously Beat 'Em Ups, are divided into the two categories 2D fighters and 3D fighters. 2D Fighters are games which take place on a plane, using sprites or 3D ...

cursor

Video games; General gaming

The cursor is the on-screen artifact used to show which item in a menu or list is currently being targetted. This may be an arrow, a hand or even a Megaman. Many early games simply highlighted ...

Racing games are split into three categories, Arcade, Battle and Simulation. Arcade racing games are more common and originated in coin-op racing games like Outrun and Initial D. Their gameplay is ...

dungeon crawler

Video games; General gaming

Dungeon crawler is a genre of games where the main objective, or at least main gameplay element, is the completion of a tiered dungeon. The word dungeon itself is misleading as it may refer to any ...

tower defence

Video games; General gaming

Although tower defence may be classified under the umbrella of RTS, its gameplay mechanics have evolved such that they are significantly distinguishable. Many tower defence games employ a rail path ...

rhythm game

Video games; General gaming

Rhtythm games are games which require the player / players to compete for a high score by hitting timed button presses and holds. In many respects rhythm games can be seen as the grand masterwork of ...

platformer

Video games; General gaming

A platformer, or platforming game, is a genre of video game that requires the player to navigate levels by overcoming obstacles and sometimes defeating enemies. The main portion of most platformers ...