| | Technically, a computer game is
a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players may interact
with in order to achieve a goal (or set of goals). A
video game is a
computer game where a video
display is the primary feedback device.
However, in common usage "computer game"
refers to games played on a personal computer,
while "video game" (or "videogame") refers to games played on a video game console.
Both "computer games" and "video games" are frequently used as umbrella terms for
interactive game software. To avoid ambiguity, this game software is referred to
as "computer and video games".
Although "computer games" is generally understood as Windows games or games for windows, it
also includes Mac games (that is, games to play in an Apple Macintosh computer).
We offer our games as both - see our list of
Windows games and
Mac games
Arcade games, puzzle games, action games
Games, like most other forms of
media, may be categorized into genres based on gameplay, atmosphere, and various
other factors.
The atmosphere or setting of a video game
can often be described as historical,
urban, near-future, sci-fi, comic book, gothic, mythology, fantasy, or cartoony.
These are often referred to as genres of games. Some game developers eschew traditional
settings so their games stand out.
Most gamers favor some categories of gameplay over others. These could include sports,
racing, third person shooters, first person shooters ("FPS" games), fighting,
action games,
adventure, stealth, role-playing games (RPG), card-based,
puzzle games, platformers, simulation,
strategy, or various combinations. Overhead and side-scrolling 2D games could also
be considered of a different gameplay genre than 3D games.
Free Game Downloads
Some game developers offer free playable demos of their computer games. Mystery
Studio is one of them - on our site you can download demos of our games to try them
for free. Technically, this means we develop shareware games - see the article
Shareware Games for
more details.
See also : Game Genres,
Game Downloads
This article is licensed under the GFDL.
It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Computer Games".
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