16 pixels by 16 pixels is a common resolution for assets matching a low-res pixel art aesthetic. Although the assets may not be specifically 16x16, they are des...
Visuals that resemble strokes drawn by a hand, as opposed to digital authoring tools that create perfect strokes.
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"Old School Renaissance" or "Old School Revival." Tabletop RPGs that are inspired by the early tabletop RPGs of the 1970s
Blending elements of action and exploration, these games often feature combat, puzzle-solving, and narrative-driven quests. Players navigate immersive worlds, o...
Games made by devs who identify as queer.
Games that are unearthly and bizarre in theme, aesthetic or story.
Similar to roguelike games but generally with simpler or more forgiving rules & mechanics.
An 8-bit handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Now popular among home-brew creators and modern developers looking to capture a retro sty...
Something out of the ordinary, or peculiar. Often far beyond one's imagination.
Bursting with vibrant hues and lively designs, these projects utilize a rich palette to create visually engaging and dynamic experiences.
Self-published, small-circulation booklets of original and appropriated texts and images on controversial or niche topics in unpolished or unusual layouts, or s...
Where walking around a virtual world is a primary element of the gameplay.
First-Person Shooter refers to a genre where the camera is at the same place as your eyes: you see (on screen) the scenes just like you'd experience it.
A turn-based game mechanic is the opposite of a real-time game mechanic. In a Turn-By-Turn mechanic (synonym) , each player has to wait for the other to have pl...
Includes or is about animals
Provides tools that let you customize characters with either free form sliders or combinations of pre-made options.
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Projects made with the all-in-one cross-platform 2D game development engine
Work centered on following a character through the ups and downs during a notable part of their life. There's often more of an emphasis on characterization, rel...
The act of operating, maintaining, and growing a farm, which provide either story backdrops or direct mechanical influences for interactive works in this genre.
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...
Utilizing content created by algorithms rather than human made content. Often utilizes a "seed," a relatively small string that is used to control the randomiza...
Focused on imparting a skill, lesson, or piece of information to its player that would be helpful to them in other aspects of life, such as a faster typing abil...
An adventure where choices actually impact the story.
Games you can play with two or more people on one computer or device.
A metroidvania is a game inspired by Metroid and Castlevania It often involves exploration and gaining new abilities to access new areas or progress.
A game in which the player is not constrained to achieving specific goals and has a large degree of freedom to explore, interact with, or modify the game enviro...
