Games in which the player shoots things to progress, usually with a variety of guns, and other times with bows and arrows.
Employing shapes, patterns, and colors to create non-representational art. Abstract games often focus on evoking emotions or exploring game mechanics rather than depicting realistic scenes or narratives. They may feature geometric designs, procedural generation, or unconventional gameplay elements that challenge traditional genre expectations.
Games with a distinctive mood, with themes of romance, mystery, or nostalgia
Shoot 'Em Up or shmup games are a subset of shooter games where the player continually moves forward while waves of enemies enter the screen. Both shooting and dodging are critical to advancing. See also Bullet Hell.
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