Life has become more fast-faced and gaming is no different. Young and old alike are trying out their hand on video games as we are now in the digital age. For those who can’t spend hours and hours completing their favourite RPG or that epic flat-form game; the industry introduced the mini-games. Arcade style games usually covered by hand-held systems designed to be short and simple for the non-avid gamer. They had recently become popular especially for girls. Here are some of the prominent categories of mini-games:
The puzzle games: These are the type of games to test your intelligence. They became the modern day puzzles you usually solve on you Sunday paper. These kinds of games are especially popular with more mature people as this is something they can relate to and makes them feel smart. Video game puzzles are designed to be less boring than their paper counterparts offering story-lines and further interactivity as any typical video game will do. Some of the prominent games for this genre are the Professor Layton series, Brain Age, Buzz! series and the classic Minesweeper.
The creative games: These games tap on your artistic side. They require you create things in order to move on. They are really fun to play with because you will never know what will come up next and make you feel all artsy. These games are a sure-fire way to kill time. Some of the genre’s flagships are Okami, Scribblenauts and Art Academy.
The simulation games: Games that simulate real life activities; whether it be your dream job, taking care of dozens or pets or simple mediocre chores. Video games make everything more fun that is why kids would rather do things virtually rather than fulfil it in real life. Mentionable games from this genre are Cooking Mama, Petz, Harvest Moon, Mariokart, Ace Attorney and Trauma Center.
The rhythm games: For those who have a flair for music these games certainly appeal. Listening to fancy tunes while mashing buttons, can certainly be a load of fun for hours. Playing these types of games can certainly bring out the inner rock star or DJ in you. Prominent games today are Rockband, Guitar Hero, DJ Max and Project Diva.
The nonsense games: Let’s just say these are the “unclassified†games. There are a mixture of various genres and can simply be plain weird. They are usually cartoony and laced with loads of humor. They present very easy puzzle games and creative areas that will tickle your common sense when you have time to kill. Nothing beats Warrioware Inc. on this one. Other mentionable are Plants vs. Zombies, Oddworld, Kirby and Rayman Raving Rabbid.