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Game Categories, Genres & Subgenres
The guide to mobile game genres
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Written by
Joel Julkunen
What are Categories, Genres and Subgenres?
Explaining the GameRefinery genre taxonomy
Written by
Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Casino
Casino
Subgenres: Bingo, Poker/Cards, Slots
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Casual
Hyper Casual
Subgenres: HC - Puzzle, HC - Tap, HC - Steer, HC - Swipe/Drag, HC - .io, HC - Other
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
AR / Location based
Subgenres: AR / Location based
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Arcade
Sub-genres: Platformer, Idler, Shoot/Beat 'em Up, Other Arcade, Tower Defence, Board Games
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Lifestyle
Subgenres: Customization, Interactive Story, Music/Band
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Simulation
Subgenres: Adventures, Breeding, Tycoon/Crafting, Sandbox, Time management
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Puzzle
Subgenres: Match3 puzzle, Other puzzle, Action Puzzle, Word Games, Trivia Games, Coloring Games, Hidden Objects, Solitaire/Mahjong
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Mid-core
Shooter
Subgenres: Battle Royale, Classic FPS/TPS, Sniper, Tactical shooter
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Card Games
Subgenre: Card battler
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
RPG
Subgenres: Action RPG, Fighting, MMORPG, Turn-based RPG, Puzzle RPG, Idle RPG, Survival
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Strategy
Subgenres: 4X Strategy, Build & Battle, Multiplayer Battle Arena, Tactical Battler
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Sports & Driving
Driving
Subgenres: Arcade Driving, Realistic Driving
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Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago
Sports
Subgenres: Arcade Sports, Realistic Sports
Written by
Joel Julkunen
Updated over a week ago