The Internet offers us a wide variety of sites, games and genres, what games people really like to play? After some research and checking, some was used by lots of Google tools I got to some interesting conclusions.
The number one genre is dress up! I don't know if it's because of the fact that girls have less categories that appeal them then boys or just that they really love playing but that genre is extremely loved.
So what are dressup games, i guess some of your didn't play those games before, well Dress up games are like dolls for girls except you dress them up online. Dress up games are a basic introduction for younger girls first encountering the world of Internet and computers, which is a good value for those girls that usually don't approach computers, a thing that might be a disadvantage later on, compared to younger boys that have lots of interaction with the online games and computers.
You can see the popularity of this genre from the large variety of dress up sites on the Net. The next popular category is racing/driving games, which always appealed to boys and grown up men, for lots of people it's the only place they can practice wild, fast driving, well, better at the online world then the real road.
Racing games often let you drive at high speed more then allowed by law in the comfort of your own home so many people enjoy those games.
Racing games can be judged by a lots of aspects, such as graphics, handling and track selection, but the most important one for hardcore race fans is the upgrades options, the more options you have, the better! Driving games can get boring pretty fast so game developers must innovate and find original ways to upgrade the game play.
Most Racing games can be categorized into two sub genres: racing simulation, in which the physics and real-world parameters of the cars are emphasized; and arcade racing, in which no accurate representation is presented, this genre offers just pure fun.
The last popular category are the good old shooting genre that can be distilled into two main types-the arcade adventure games and the simple shoot em' up games, no plot just shoot whatever stand in your way. A very popular sub genre inside those games are the futuristic games that feature some mission and destroying some aliens and other targets that come in your way. Shooting can be fantastic fun games if executed properly so the game programmer must put an emphasis on the the game play engine.
Another surprising popular genre are the board games that can be described as a unique form of strategy games, board games can appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers, providing no-frills fun on any number of platforms. Well, now that you know more about online games, find your style and have fun, good luck! - 15634
The number one genre is dress up! I don't know if it's because of the fact that girls have less categories that appeal them then boys or just that they really love playing but that genre is extremely loved.
So what are dressup games, i guess some of your didn't play those games before, well Dress up games are like dolls for girls except you dress them up online. Dress up games are a basic introduction for younger girls first encountering the world of Internet and computers, which is a good value for those girls that usually don't approach computers, a thing that might be a disadvantage later on, compared to younger boys that have lots of interaction with the online games and computers.
You can see the popularity of this genre from the large variety of dress up sites on the Net. The next popular category is racing/driving games, which always appealed to boys and grown up men, for lots of people it's the only place they can practice wild, fast driving, well, better at the online world then the real road.
Racing games often let you drive at high speed more then allowed by law in the comfort of your own home so many people enjoy those games.
Racing games can be judged by a lots of aspects, such as graphics, handling and track selection, but the most important one for hardcore race fans is the upgrades options, the more options you have, the better! Driving games can get boring pretty fast so game developers must innovate and find original ways to upgrade the game play.
Most Racing games can be categorized into two sub genres: racing simulation, in which the physics and real-world parameters of the cars are emphasized; and arcade racing, in which no accurate representation is presented, this genre offers just pure fun.
The last popular category are the good old shooting genre that can be distilled into two main types-the arcade adventure games and the simple shoot em' up games, no plot just shoot whatever stand in your way. A very popular sub genre inside those games are the futuristic games that feature some mission and destroying some aliens and other targets that come in your way. Shooting can be fantastic fun games if executed properly so the game programmer must put an emphasis on the the game play engine.
Another surprising popular genre are the board games that can be described as a unique form of strategy games, board games can appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers, providing no-frills fun on any number of platforms. Well, now that you know more about online games, find your style and have fun, good luck! - 15634
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