Stephane Bura's Handy Guide to Genre Distinctions in Videogames
"Homage" to Jay Lake.
| Genre | Distinguishing Characteristics |
| Shooter | Kill from afar |
| Action Adventure | Kill from a few meters |
| Platformer | Kill on contact |
| Simulation | Understand the model |
| Adventure | Understand the designer |
| Fighter | Understand the opponent |
| Casual | Hints are King |
| RPG | Average is good enough |
| Strategy | I try to be my best |
| Driving / Puzzle | I can do better |
| Indie | It's probably about me |
Thanks to Steve Ince.