Here are some common terms that refer to different types of video games. Keep in mind that games can be defined as a combination of each. Some games can be Action, Adventure and Role-playing.
Action: Action games are ones that rely on physical skills, reaction time, and hand eye coordination. Some popular action games are Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty, and Grand Theft Auto.
Adventure: Adventure games rely heavily on exploration and problem solving, many of which are also story driven. Some popular adventure games are Red Dead Redemption 2, Skyrim, and Tomb Raider.
Bullet Hell (manic shooter) : This is a generally a side scrolling game that requires for players to dodge a massive amount of projectiles. Some popular bullet hell games are Cuphead and Enter the Gungeon.
Casual: Casual games are ones that generally have shorter sessions and require less skills to play and are targeted to a mass audience. Some popular casual games are House Flipper, The Sims, and Stardew Valley.
First-Person Shooter (FPS): In these games, the players camera is in the first person perspective, so they see what their character sees. Also the guns are the main weapons to defeat enemies. Some popular FPS games are Call of Duty, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and Tom Clancy's Ghost recon Breakpoint.
Massive Multiplayer Online Game (MMO): This is a game which is played online with a large number of people on the same server. Some examples of MMOs are World of Warships, Fallout 76, and Ark: Survival Ascended.
Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG): These games are MMOs but also contained role playing aspects of RPG games. Some examples of MMORPGs are Elder Scrolls Online, Final Fantasy XIV Online, and New World.
Pixel Graphics: These are games where images are created using only pixels. As such, these games tend to have a blocky appearance. Some examples of Pixel games are Stardew Valley, Undertale, and Dave the Diver.
Platformer: These are games where the primary objective is for the character to jump between points in the environment, generally to reach the end of a level. Some examples of platformer games are Portal, Super Mario, and Crash Bandicoot.
Role Playing Game (RPG): These are games that general take place in a fictional or fantasy setting and players assume the roles of characters in this distinct narrative. Some examples of RPG games are Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk, Elden Ring, and Skyrim.
Simulator (Sim): These are games that mimic real world activities such as farming or fishing. Some examples of sim games are The Sims, American Truck Simulator, Madden NFL and Farming Simulator 22.
For more information about different types of video games and different glossary terms
see: Wikipedia:Glossary of Video Game Terms
