microgame
Brief playable segment
A microgame is a very short game, typically lasting only seconds, designed to be played in rapid succession with others.
The term is most associated with the WarioWare video game series, where players face a barrage of simple challenges—Catch the toast! , Dodge the car! —each lasting about five seconds.
The format emphasizes quick reactions over complex strategy.
Brief activity within software
- compilationGathered works assembled together
- varietyState of being diverse
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
assortment · level · round · stage · challenge · unlockable · progression · marathon
Rapid-fire microgame series
- quickMoving with speed
- secondsTime units, or extras
- instantBriefest unit of time
- rapidMoving with haste
fleeting · momentary · short-lived · speedrun · snippet · flash · challenge · transient
Able to be reached
- simpleFree of complexity
- funAmusement or pleasure
- time-wasterUnproductive activity or person
- relaxingBecoming less tense
entertaining · engaging · playful · intuitive · addictive · bite-sized · family-friendly · light
Mobile device software
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- iOSMobile operating system
Android · swipe · tap · download · freemium · in-app · portable · gesture
minigame
Brief activity within software
- compilationGathered works assembled together
- varietyState of being diverse
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
anthology · assortment · level · round · stage · challenge · unlockable · progression · marathon · remix
WarioWare
Rapid-fire microgame series
rapid · fleeting · momentary · short-lived · speedrun · snippet · flash · challenge · transient · ephemeral
accessible
Able to be reached
- simpleFree of complexity
- funAmusement or pleasure
- time-wasterUnproductive activity or person
relaxing · entertaining · engaging · playful · intuitive · addictive · bite-sized · family-friendly · light · whimsical
app
Mobile device software
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
iOS · Android · swipe · tap · download · freemium · in-app · portable · gesture · notifications
coin-op
Requires inserted currency
retro · Pac-Man · Galaga · pinball · joystick · ticket · redemption · skee-ball · whack-a-mole · carnival
puzzle
Challenge testing ingenuity
dodging · tapping · catching · sorting · aiming · balancing · memorization · rhythm · reaction · precision
microgamelegacy game
Boardgame that changes forever
MMORPG · sandbox game · deluxe edition · wargame · dungeon crawl