Simple, fast-paced games with colorful graphics and catchy audio, that require few or no explanations, can be played in short bursts, and usually require a lot of skill. Similar in style and spirit with the arcade game cabinets of the 80s and 90s.
Only requires a single button (commonly the left mouse button or a single key on the keyboard) to operate the game's controls or interact with it.
Games where the character advances automatically, while the player must avoid obstacles.
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