Raph Koster

JUNE 28, 2024

The most alive game world ever made Stars Reach uses simulation to a degree never seen in an MMO before. The Servitors fight off the tentacled spores of the hivemind Cornucopia that infects worlds. I believe it does things that other games just can’t do. Our water actually flows downhill and puddles.

Sandbox 145

Sandbox Build Fighting Simulation 145

Logic Simplified

JULY 11, 2023

From role-playing and first-person shooter games to simulation ones, there is a video game genre for every gamer’s choice. 9 Most Popular Video Game Genres Dominating the Gaming Market Adventure Games Adventure games feature minimal fighting and rely rather on narrative.

Racing 67

Racing Simulation Puzzle Games 67

The Bottom Feeder

OCTOBER 9, 2024

During those hours of walking and fighting (and, in Baldur's Gate 3, searching 20000 identical crates), players will forget a ton of story. Walking simulators are done as a genre, but Stanley Parable was able to be a hit twice (release and remaster) by being funny as hell. A lot of people don't want sandboxes.

Writing 88

Writing Games Art Advertising 88

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

The decline of the whole genre in the Western markets was caused by a decline in two of the most significant sub-genres: Brawlers and Fighting Games. 5 Simulation Games (revenue -18%, downloads +16%) Roblox , which brought well over a billion Dollars in 2021, declined by 27% in 2022 while not losing downloads.

Mobile Gaming 52

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Sandbox 52

Rampant Games

JULY 13, 2022

The latter began as an RPG, I understand, but evolved into being more of a sandbox fighting simulator. Somewhere between the clunky menuing of popular flat-screen games (If you have played Skyrim VR or Fallout 4 VR, you know of what I speak), and the clumsy but cool visceral physicality of Blade & Sorcery. The three Fs.

Sandbox 52

Sandbox Indy PC Console 52