With the online gaming industry being so large and popular these days, it is of little surprise that literally thousands upon thousands of games are now available. There is something for everyone in that large, and ever increasing, pool of games, but, for newcomers to the world of online gaming, the choice can sometimes be overwhelming.

Fortunately, choosing a game or two to play can be made an easier choice by knowing a little about the most popular genres of online games. So, which genres of online games are the most popular?

Shooter games put you in the position of being a character who must fight, shoot and combat against the other players in the game. These games generally give you the view of actually being inside of your character and seeing the world through their eyes. The objective is typically to kill as many other players as possible whilst keeping yourself alive for as long as possible. Different scenarios are possible, with army, gangster and alien being favored by most gamers.

Games in the action-adventure genre require you to follow some storyline whilst completing various tasks along the way. Such games are often like movies, but rather than just watching what happens, you get to play out the action. You will normally have one overall objective to aim towards, which you will only be able to achieve through the exploration of a landscape, the gathering of various items, and the combating of other characters.

Role playing games cast the player in the role of one or more “adventurers” who specialize in specific skill sets (such as combat or casting magic spells) while progressing through a predetermined storyline. Many involve maneuvering these character(s) through a mystical world, usually populated with monsters, that allows access to important game locations, such as towns, dungeons, and castles.

Strategy games focus on game play requiring careful and skillful thinking and planning in order to achieve victory. A real-time game indicates that the action in the game is continuous, and players will have to make their decisions and actions within the backdrop of a constantly changing game state. Turn based games offer a slower pace, and there is an expectation of players to really pre-plan their moves and think far ahead, in the same way that you might play chess.

There are of course other types of online games, but the above covers the main genres. You will be sure to find some absolute classics, and some new breakthrough games, if you look at those sections of online gaming sites.

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