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video game genre
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video game term; categorization of video games
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- facet of
- video game
- topic has template
- Template:Video game genre
- is metaclass for
- video game
- Commons category
- Video games by genre
- topic's main category
- Category:Video game genres
- has list
- list of video game genres
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A video game genre is an informal classification of a video game based on how it is played rather than visual or narrative elements. This is independent of setting, unlike works of fiction that are expressed through other media, such as films or books. For example, a shooter game is still a shooter game, or a puzzle game is still a puzzle game, regardless of where or when it takes place. A specific game's genre is open to subjective interpretation. An individual game may belong to several genres at once.
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