Game Types Guide |
| EAGER Homepage | Alphabetical Indices | Game Types Indices |
In compiling this list this has probably been the hardest task; namely to categorise the games. Different magazines, (sometimes even the same magazine in a second review), would place them in different categories. When a conflict arose I would endeavour to go with the majority view whenever possible. However, with some really old games (pre 1990) I had to base my decision on a two or three sentence description of the game. Should you disagree with any of the classifications then drop me a line and I'll gladly discuss it. It is after all my stated aim in creating this site to make it the most consise and complete list of Amiga games but I do need your help to make this a reality.
Choose a category from the list below to see its description
3D Adventure |
Sorry no description for this category as there are no titles in it! Click here to look at the 3D Adventure games list |
3D Arcade |
This category is for a Doom clone where the emphasis is set firmly on action within a 3D environment and usually means you get a big weapon and go on a killing spree. Click here to look at the 3D Arcade games list |
Adventure Games |
This category is for games like Zork, Beneath A Steel Sky and The Secret of Monkey Island where you progress through the game by solving puzzles without resort to waggling your joystick (ooh err). The game may be text only, like most of the old Infocom titles, have static graphics or have more interactive graphics such as Myst. Click here to look at the Adventure games list |
Arcade Games |
This category applies to arcade action based games that don't readily fit into the other categories, like Sword of Sodan. Click here to look at the Arcade games list |
Arcade/Adventure Games |
This category is for games that include both Arcade action sections and Adventure sections. Click here to look at the Arcade Adventure games list |
Arcade/Strategy Games |
This category is for games like UFO Enemy Unknown amd Campaign 2 where in addition to taking strategy decisions you will also take part in more arcade style sections. Click here to look at the Arcade/Strategy games list |
Beat-em-up Games |
The object here is to give your opponent a damned good spanking, (oops done it again) I meant beating. If you don't know what these games are about then I'm afraid you are at the wrong website as you are obviously from another planet so go find a UFO site. (No really, do, they're always good for a laugh just don't take them too seriously). Click here to look at the Beat-em-up games list |
Compilation Packs/CDs |
This category is reserved for compilation packs which contain more than one game. Where possible I have listed all the games each pack contains. However, when it comes to compilation CDs I'm afraid you'll only get the highlights. Click here to look at the Compilation Packs/CDs games list |
Data Disks |
This category applies to releases which required an original game to work. Titles which could be used as add ons but which also worked as stand alone games are covered under their stand alone category. In this latter case Reference is made under the respective title entries. Click here to look at the Data Disks list |
Flight Simulations |
Anything in which you pilot aircraft from WW1 Bi-planes in Knights of the Sky to helicopters in Gunship 2000, where flight is simulated to a greater or, sadly in some titles, lesser degree. Click here to look at the Flight Sim games list |
Management Simulations |
The type of games contained in this listing simulate management of economy, resources, population, industry or combinations thereof. Games such as Populous, Civilization and Railroad Tycoon come under this heading. Click here to look at the Management Sim games list |
Miscellaneous Games |
Games such as Pinball, Board game conversion and of course anything else which doesn't have a real home goes here. Click here to look at the Miscellaneous games list |
Platform Games |
This category is for games like Rick Dangerous, Aladdin and Prince of Persia where funnily enough you run along platform, up ladders, over roofs, pipes.. I'll stop there as I think you probably get the picture. Click here to look at the Platform games list |
Puzzle Games |
Confused? Then it's probably a puzzle game. Examples would be Lemmings, Pipe Mania and Timekeepers. Click here to look at the Puzzle games list |
Racing Games |
Could be a motorcycle game like Super HangOn, antique cars like 1000 Miglia, or the slightly wackier, but excellent all the same, Stunt Car Racer. Click here to look at the Racing games list |
Role Playing Games |
This category is for Role Playing Games like Eye of the Beholder, Dungeon Master and Hired Guns where your character or characters have various attributes that will improve with experience, enabling them more easily to achieve their aims. Click here to look at the Role Playing Games list |
Shoot-em-up Games |
This category is for games such as Banshee, Turrican and Uridium 2. The emphasis being on killing everything in sight. Usually over either a horizontally or vertically scrolling parallax background. Click here to look at the Shoot-em-up games list |
Sports Games |
This category covers any game which involves sport. From football games like Sensible World of Soccer to Pool Sims like Archer Maclean's Pool and Stable Masters (Horse Racing sim I believe). Here you will also find sports management games such as the Premier Manager series. Click here to look at the Sport games list |
Strategy |
This category includes everything from more serious wargaming titles such as the UMS series to more light hearted but no less taxing games such as Battle Isle and Dune 2. The aim thoughout is to use your judgement of your own forces strengths and weaknesses, exploit the enemies, and therby complete the mission/goal. Click here to look at the Strategy games list |