This year has been an absolute triumph for the video gaming industry. Not only have some fantastic titles been released (such as The Last of Us Part II, Half-Life: Alyx and Cyberpunk 2077), but we have also seen the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X launch. With the gaming industry being more prosperous than ever before, let’s take a look at the genres that gamers have been playing fervently this year of 2020. Read on to find out if your favourites have made our list.
Action Games
It seems that no other genre can compete with action, the long-standing champion of video gaming. Action games are a brilliant challenge for players who want to test their reflexes, reaction times and hand-eye coordination. This genre is packed with exciting sequences and high-stakes storylines which really get the heart pumping. If you feel like your life is boring or mundane, then you can immerse yourself in an action video game and transform into a completely different person – usually, a highly-skilled badass who takes no prisoners. Being such a crowd-pleasing genre, software developers have been pouring a lot of energy and resources into innovating action games over the past year.
Sports Games
Games and sports were once considered the antithesis of one another – yet they contain so many similar elements that it’s becoming impossible to differentiate between the two. As a result, the sports genre has become increasingly popular over the past few years. This type of video game creates a simulation of traditional physical sports. Players then take control of a famous athlete and either compete against bots or go online and challenge other gamers. Perhaps the most popular series of video games in the sports genre is the FIFA franchise. As football is the biggest sport in the world, this would make sense.
Adventure Games
Adventure games have also been incredibly popular in 2020. Though people often confuse action and adventure (because these genres are frequently paired together), this type of video game focuses on exploration and instilling a sense of wonderment within the player. Their storylines are usually epic, taking gamers on an exciting quest across vast landscapes with stunning graphics. Online slots often adopt the theme of an action-adventure game, so users feel like they are actually hunting for treasure as they spin the reels. If you want to escape the mundanity of your everyday life, lose yourself in the storyline of an adventure game.
Battle Royale Games
Battle Royale games seem to have had a cultural resurgence in 2020. This genre is all about fighting to be the last person standing. There is no better way to get your heart pumping than battling enemies and knowing you only have one life to lose. So, the second your character dies in a Battle Royale, the second you are out of the race. It makes the stakes feel so much higher than ever before.
These are some of the most popular game genres in 2020. We can’t wait to see what the next year brings for the gaming industry.