GMTK: The History of Every Video Game Genre

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The History of Every Video Game Genre

Video from Game Maker's Toolkit on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbgdi7BzMR0

Took notes like it was a class. Anyone else have a game that doesn't fit any of these?

@ikram_b · Steady contributor

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@cal_reyes

Genre names are such a mess. "Metroidvania" is two game titles stuck together and we all just went with it.

@dev_null_dan

Roguelike vs roguelite is my personal favorite argument, because nobody has ever won it.

@ikram_b

My game's tag on Steam is whatever gets it seen. I've given up all principle.

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