Blog:Grust's Top 5 Video Game Genres

I've been playing video games my whole life. Even though I acknowledge a certain genre (trying to avoid spoilers but you all know what my number 1 is anyway), the truth is there are other genres I like so let's take a look at my top 5 Favorite Video Game Genres.

5. Stealth: There's just something enjoyable about hiding in the shadows hiding and sneaking up on your foes and end their lives. Alternativley, you can just sneak around and hide away as you get to the goal. I enjoy stealth killing enemies or sneaking around. It gives me a rush. Plus every kill gives a small sense of security as you get room to avoid detection. It's 10 however, because I kind of suck at it. I don't have a particular favorite game for this genre but I'd probably go with the Sniper series.

4. Platforming: One of the oldest genres involves high platforms, jumping and speed. This is what Mario and Sonic are all about. These games offer a lot of challenge with bottomless pits, numerous enemies, hazards to slow you down, and fun to fight bosses. This genre is particularly famous on the NES with the Mario trilogy plus a ton of other games. My favorites are Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario 64.

3. Action-Adventure: A combo of two genres that allow you to explore your environment and fight various enemies. I especially love the games that give you the secondary items or weapons that allow you to defeat certain enemies or get rid of roadblocks to either progress in the game or get treasure, power-ups, or collectibles. While only my third favorite genre, my all time favorite franchise comes from this genre, The Legend of Zelda, with Ocarina of Time being my all time favorite game.

2. Survival Horror: Oh come you knew this was two. Survival Horror can be an intense genre, forcing you face unspeakable horrors, undead, demons, and psychopathic humans with very limited resources. Even if a game doesn't actually scare me, the biggest thing about survival horror isn't just combat or fleeing enemies, but the puzzle solving. Often times, you'll encounter a puzzle that must be solved by solving a riddle or finding a certain item so it can force you to think to progress. Item management is also a key factor. In many games, you have limited inventory so you have to decide what to store away, what to keep with you or sadly what to discard. While I don't have a main favorite, my favorite franchises are Fatal Frame and Resident Evil.

Honorable Mentions

 * 1) Open World (or sandboxes): Do whatever you want, the main goal isn't a high priority.  Consider it 6.
 * 2) Crafting Games: One of my all time favorite features in gaming is the crafting system so imagine a game where it's the focus.  Minecraft is the best known, but my favorite is 7 Days to Die for being more mature.  But I only really know of those two.  There's Terraria I know but I didn't really care for it. Maybe put it around 7.  Bump it to maybe 5 if more games come for it.
 * 3) Racing Games: I'm not a fan of Sports games, but this actually comes close to something I enjoy.  My favorite sub-genre are Kart Games, notable the Mario Kart series.
 * 4) Zombie Games: See survival horror.  Plus ZOMBIES.  I actually like zombies so much I think the genre is undersaturated when others say it's oversaturated, lol.
 * 5) MMOs:  More like a love-hate kind of feeling.  There's a lot I like about them and a lot I don't like.  Right now my favorite is Neverwinter.
 * 6) First Person Shooters: Overstaturated during the seventh generation of gaming, but when done right, can be a gem.  My favorite is Doom 3.

And my number 1 favorite genre is....

You all know hat it is.

1. RPGs: You know what, my love for this genre needs its own top 5 list so I'll save it for that.

But first... This is my 30th top 10 blog on the wiki so to honor that, I'll be doing another Top 10 Top 10 list.

You have a favorite genre? Excited that a top 10 list will have its own sequel with why I love RPGs? Let me know in the comments.

