| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Survival horror video games |
Video games in which the player is in a horror setting with sparse ammunition or weaponry and must survive some sort of enemy (usually supernatural) or escape a hazardous situation, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere and a sense of dread. Do not use for survival video games that don’t have elements of horror. Class broader survival video games with survival video games instead. |
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| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Survival video games |
Video games in which the player participates in open world exploration, resource gathering and management, and crafting. These are games that make the player’s inner survivalist and paranoia come out. Do not use for survival horror video games. Class survival horror video games with horror video games instead. |
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| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Tactical role-playing video games |
Video games depicting elements from both strategy video games and role-playing video games and where tactical combat and strategic elements of play are the focus rather than exploration. |
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en |
| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Tile-matching video games |
Video games depicting elements from both strategy video games and role-playing video games and where tactical combat and strategic elements of play are the focus rather than exploration. |
scope note |
en |
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Trivia video games |
Video games which primarily focus on asking questions to the player about little known details, facts, or obscure bits of information that typically hold very little importance. |
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| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Vehicular combat video games |
Video games depicting players combating other players or simulations using vehicles such as cars, planes, or even fictional vehicles such as “mechs.” Vehicular combat games feature little to no racing elements. |
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en |
| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Video games |
Electronic games played by means of images on a video screen and often emphasizing fast action. |
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Visual novels (Video games) |
Video games in which the story is told through text overlaid on a background representing the scene, where the player chooses dialogue and action options. These choices not only further the plot but affect the outcome, offering multiple endings. |
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en |
| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Wargames (Video games) |
Video games depicting military simulation which usually revolve around a single war, campaign, or battle in which the player can play out various what-if scenarios by trying out different tactics and/or strategies. |
scope note |
en |
| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Fighting video games |
http://metadataregistry.org/uri/olac/1015 |
has narrower |
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Artillery video games |
http://metadataregistry.org/uri/olac/1030 |
has broader |
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| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Educational video games |
http://metadataregistry.org/uri/olac/1016 |
has narrower |
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| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Brain training video games |
http://metadataregistry.org/uri/olac/1022 |
has broader |
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| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Health video games |
Video games that are intended to improve the player’s health through exercise and
nutrition information. |
scope note |
en |
| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Wargames (Video games) |
War games (Video games) |
alternative label |
en |
| GAMECIP - Media Formats |
Nintendo Switch Game Card |
Nintendo Switch Game Card |
preferred label |
en |
| GAMECIP - Computer Game Platforms |
Nintendo Switch |
Nintendo Switch |
preferred label |
en |
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Science fiction video games |
Science fiction video games |
preferred label |
en |
| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Science fiction video games |
Apocalyptic video games |
alternative label |
en |
| OLAC's Videogame Genre Form Terms |
Science fiction video games |
Cyberpunk video games |
alternative label |
en |