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一：Causal Games （休闲游戏）
Probably the biggest segment of games on the Android Market consists of so-called
causal games. So what exactly is a causal game? That question has no concrete
answer, but causal games share a few common traits. Usually, they feature great
accessibility, so even nongamers can pick them up easily, increasing the pool of
potential players immensely. A game session is meant to take just a couple of minutes at
most. However, the addictive nature of a causal game’s simplicity often gets players
hooked for hours. The actual game mechanics range from extremely simplistic puzzle
games to one-button platformers to something as simple as tossing a paper ball into a
basket. The possibilities are endless due to the causal genre having such a blurry
definition.
二：Puzzle Games（益智游戏）
Puzzle games need no introduction. We all know great games like Tetris（俄罗斯方块） and Bejeweled.
They are a big part of the Android gaming market and highly popular with all segments
of the demographic. In contrast to PC-based puzzle games, many puzzle games on
Android deviate from the classic match-3 formula and use more elaborate, physics-
based puzzles.
三：Action and Arcade Games （动作射击类）
Action and arcade games usually unleash the full potential of the Android platform.
Many of them feature stunning 3D visuals, demonstrating what is possible on the current
generation of hardware. The genre has many subgenres, including racing games, shoot-
’em-ups, first- and third-person shooters, and platformers. This segment of the Android
Market is still a little underdeveloped, as big companies that have the resources to
produce such titles are hesitant to jump on the Android wagon. Some indie developers
have taken it upon themselves to fill that niche, though.
四：Tower-Defense Games （塔防游戏）
Given their immense success on the Android platform, I felt the need to discuss tower-
defense games as their own genre. Tower-defense games became popular as a variant
of PC real-time strategy games developed by the modding community. The concept
was soon translated to standalone games. Tower-defense games currently represent the
best-selling genre on Android.
In a typical tower-defense game, some mostly evil force is sending out critters in so-
called waves to attack your castle/base/crystals/you name it. Your task is to defend that
special place on the game map by placing defense turrets that shoot the incoming
enemies. For each enemy you kill, you usually get some amount of money or points that
you can invest in new turrets or upgrades.
The concept is extremely simple, but getting the balance of such a game right is quite
difficult.
五、RPG（Role-Playing Game） 角色扮演
动作角色扮演游戏，ARPG (Action RPG)
模拟角色扮演游戏，SRPG (Simulation RPG)
六、AVG （Adventure Game）
冒险游戏是电子游戏中的一个大类。他强调故事线索的发掘，主要考验玩家的观察力和分析能力。他有时候很像角色扮演游戏，但不同的是，冒险游戏中玩家操控的游戏主角本身的属性能力一般是固定不变并且不会影响游戏的进程。
动作冒险游戏，AAVG (Action Adventure Game)
七、ACT
动作游戏是电子游戏中的一种。它强调玩家的反应能力和手眼的配合。动作游戏的剧情一般比较简单，主要是通过熟悉操作技巧就可以进行游戏。这类游戏一般比较有刺激性，情节紧张，声光效果丰富，操作简单。 动作游戏还可以分为：
射击游戏, STG（Shooting Game）
第一人称射击游戏, FPS（First Person Shooting）
格斗游戏, FTG（Fighting Game）
模拟格斗类游戏, SFTG（Simulation FTG）
隐蔽类游戏, (stealth-based game)
八：Innovation（革新：增强现实等）
Some games just can’t be put into a category. They exploit the new capabilities and
features of Android devices, such as the camera or the GPS, to create new sorts of
experiences. This innovative crop of new games is social and location-aware, and even
introduces some elements from the field of augmented reality.
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一、Skill or Action Games
at the right time, shoot at a moving target) to be successful.
1、Maze games
3、Tower defense games : the player defends something ( the towe r) from an oncoming horde of bad guys
4、Shooters: with the playing field either fixed, sliding, or scrolling
5、One-on-one fighting games: where two opponents battle it out
6、One-to-many fighting games: where the player fights through a gang of opponents (often martial arts related)
7、First-person shooters (FPS): where the player’s view is that of the shooter
8、Third-person shooters: same as FPS, but the point of view is that of a third person
二、Strategy Games
and implementing a strategic plan to overcome obstacles.
1、Turn - based games : including tradition alboard games
2、Timed strategy games: where each move occurs in a fixed time
3、Massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPs): an extension of
against others online
三、Adventure or Storytelling Games
game.
1、Simpler 2D story games often involve mazes and interactions with other game entities.
2、Complex 3D story games can show different points of view as the game is played and the story spun. Some have been turned into Hollywood movies
四、Simulation Games
1、Sports simulators
5、Life simulators (overlap with strategy games)
五、Puzzle Games
2、Number/math based
3、Visual matching
4、Hidden object
5、Construction from a set of pieces
六、Augmented-Reality Games