casual game
Quick mobile distraction
A casual game is a video game designed for easy, short-session play without requiring significant time investment or specialized skills.
Unlike hardcore games with steep learning curves and long campaigns, casual games feature simple mechanics and can be picked up or put down at will: She plays casual games on her phone during her commute.
Match-three puzzles, word games, and simple simulations typify the genre.
- mobileCapable of movement
- free to playNo upfront payment needed
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- brain teaserProblem requiring clever thought
- tetrisFalling-block puzzle game
match · level · cozy · beginner-friendly · bejeweled · match three · candy crush · child-friendly · low stakes · solitaire · app · entertainment · time-killer · leisure activity · gamification · score · coins · candy
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- game typesmultiplayer, single player, tournament, championship, ranked match
- video gamesFortnite, arcade, consoles, console, action-adventure
casual gamehardcore gaming
Intense, dedicated video game play
time sink · MMORPG · World of Warcraft · Elden Ring · Dark Souls
casual gameesport
Professional video game competition
fighting game · Counter-Strike · Street Fighter · StarCraft · ranked mode
casual gamestrategy game
Competition requiring planning
Civilization · simulation · flight simulator · roguelike · Baldur's Gate
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