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Game genres are weird, like there are "horror" games and "first person shooters" and "visual novels". The genres either describe the experience, what the player
by socialismisok 4y ago
Game genres are weird, like there are "horror" games and "first person shooters" and "visual novels". The genres either describe the experience, what the player is doing, or even the medium the game uses. It's such a random smattering of taxonomic ideas.
- anthk 4y agoHorror games have a defined sense. On FPS', Deus Ex it's an hybrid FPS with RPG and stealth mechanics. No one would call DX an RPG. No amount of calling "roguelikes" to "roguelites" will make them "roguelikes". Ever.
- socialismisok 4y agoYou seem really angry about this... Language and culture change over time, it's unavoidable. You can either roll with it or become increasingly out of touch. It's fine for you to hold your opinion, it's just that the rest of us are going to move on with our lives.