Explaining Video Game Genres (or Trying To)

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Video game genres are strange. They can describe either concepts, setting, time period, mechanics, pacing, themes, atmosphere, storytelling elements, or more. I try to explain some of the more confusing ones.

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➤ CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
3:15 Action-Adventure and Metroidvania
7:10 Souls-like
11:39 Roguelike
15:37 Action-RPG and Isometric
19:08 Character Action
23:19 Role-Playing Game
26:56 4X and Bullet Hell
29:57 Survival Horror
32:11 Closing Thoughts

➤ MUSIC CREDIT
BGM by Sezherad
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