casual games
Simple, quick diversions
Casual games are video games designed for easy, accessible play without requiring significant time investment or gaming skill.
They feature simple mechanics, short sessions, and low barriers to entry: She plays casual games on her phone during her commute.
Match-three puzzles, word games, and simple simulations typify the genre.
The term distinguishes these from hardcore games demanding dedicated practice and longer commitments.
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- homescapesMatch-three renovation app
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- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- free-to-playNo-cost base game model
Puzzle genre, align symbols
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- triviaUnimportant miscellaneous facts
- clickerHandheld button device
- mahjongChinese matching tile game
solitaire · simulation · rhythm · minigame · arcade
Known without reasoning
- simpleFree of complexity
- approachableEasy to engage with
- family-friendlySuitable for all ages
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
straightforward · uncomplicated · entry-level · inclusive · universal · beginner-friendly · forgiving
Involving multiple participants
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- leaderboardsRanked player score lists
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
- co-opMember-owned organization
sharing · pass-and-play · chat · avatars · gifting · achievements · competition · community
bejeweled
Decorated with precious stones
- homescapesMatch-three renovation app
- townshipCounty's smaller division
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
match-three
Puzzle genre, align symbols
mahjong · solitaire · simulation · rhythm · minigame · arcade
intuitive
Known without reasoning
- simpleFree of complexity
- approachableEasy to engage with
- family-friendlySuitable for all ages
welcoming · straightforward · uncomplicated · entry-level · inclusive · universal · beginner-friendly · forgiving
multiplayer
Involving multiple participants
- friendsVoluntary close relations
- leaderboardsRanked player score lists
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
co-op · sharing · pass-and-play · chat · avatars · gifting · achievements · competition · community · streaming
unwind
Release accumulated tension
chill · zen · laid-back · cozy · gentle · soothing · mindless · wind-down · ambient · meditative
- Digital Entertainmentstreaming services, video streaming, music streaming, live streaming, Netflix
- gameschess, checkers, poker, baccarat, dominoes
- time wastersprocrastination, scrolling, doom scrolling, binge watching, binge-watching
- indie gamesHollow Knight, Hades, Undertale, Cuphead, Bastion
- video gamesFortnite, arcade, consoles, console, action-adventure
- lowbrowreality TV, tabloids, gossip magazines, trash TV, celebrity gossip
casual gameshardcore gaming
Intense, dedicated video game play
MMORPGs · simulation games · AAA games · fighting games · roguelikes
casual gamescompetitive games
Organized contests between opponents
competitive gaming · fighting games · MOBAs · first-person shooters
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