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When jumping over obstacles is one of the main actions, challenges, or mechanics of the game.

Games in which the player shoots things to progress, usually with a variety of guns, and other times with bows and arrows.

Games that try to simulate real-world activities (like driving vehicles or living the life of someone else) with as much realism as possible. Simulators generally require more study and orientation than arcade games, and the best simulators are also educational.

Games where the primary goal is keeping the player character alive under harsh circumstances such as dwindling resources or a hostile environment.