Poll: Favorite Genre/Category of Games [Archive]

Kris Jones

03-22-2009, 03:33 PM

This is a poll to determine the overall favorite genre of games for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

I will post the genre and example games within that genre and I want to see what TA members would vote. (I apologize in advance if there is already such a thread. I did a search of the forums but found nothing. :confused:)

EDIT: It would also be great if you posted why you chose your answer. It would help in determining what makes that category good.

stargazer513

03-22-2009, 03:34 PM

i dont see a poll :confused:

Big Albie

03-22-2009, 03:34 PM

This is a poll to determine the overall favorite genre of games for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

I will post the genre and example games within that genre and I want to see what TA members would vote. (I apologize in advance if there is already such a thread. I did a search of the forums but found nothing. :confused:)

Hey it would be helpful if you could create a poll with several genres for people to choose from (e.g. shooter, adventure, puzzles, etc.).

Kris Jones

03-22-2009, 03:39 PM

Lol, sorry to the above posters. It creates the thread before I finished doing the polls. A bit silly, but it's how it works. :D

stargazer513

03-22-2009, 03:40 PM

i vote for strategy! just cause most of the time they replaybility is greatest

Big Albie

03-22-2009, 03:42 PM

I voted for Strategy as well. I usually go for that and puzzles.

Zincous

03-22-2009, 03:47 PM

I voted for puzzle. :)

Kris Jones

03-22-2009, 03:48 PM

Just edited the original post to ask for members to explain why they chose, just so others can see why that category is 'better' than the others! :eek:

DaveMc99

03-22-2009, 03:51 PM

I picked Puzzle games because Action and Strategy games are better on other systems.

Kris Jones

03-22-2009, 03:51 PM

Oh Spiffy you little devil.

It would be even MORE helpful if Apple got the genres right, then.

I pulled those example games from the app store in the first place.

Everyone knows that Apple is INCAPABLE of making a mistake...right? :confused:

gscal

03-22-2009, 03:54 PM

I like action and adventure games, but adventure wins for me because most adventure games actually have a story and different levels, while a lot of action games do not.

don_k

03-22-2009, 03:54 PM

1. Platformers (Mario Bros, Sonic)

2. RPG (Final Fantasy, Zelda, TWEWY)

3. Racing games with great freeplay mode (WaveRace 64, Motocross Madness)

gcl

03-22-2009, 03:56 PM

I voted Puzzle because that is what I buy, but I can't stop playing Heavy Mach and Edge, go figure.

gscal

03-22-2009, 03:57 PM

Hey Kris, add a "platformers" genre, because that's what I would pick! ;)

Kris Jones

03-22-2009, 04:04 PM

Yeah, Apple doesn't make mistakes, just unspecified "features" that the rest of us aren't "savvy" enough to understand. :rolleyes:

I still remember a time when I saw, and I kid you not, stuff like iFart in the games section.

Anyway, seriously, I'll go with arcade action games. Especially if you're using this as a gauge for game development. Going arcade action is a good bet.
Yes, this is considered a 'market test' for upcoming games. So far we can see what people DON'T like.

We, as a publisher, expect to produce a game once a month and believe it is critical to get feedback from the customer base (members of TourchArcade are a great demographic for that.)

So I appreciate everyones feedback. Thank you.

SuperPaperSam

03-22-2009, 04:12 PM

i vote for strategy! just cause most of the time they replaybility is greatest

right on they are worth it because you can reply over and over and over and...

Kris Jones

03-22-2009, 05:21 PM

I would add a platformers part to the poll, but I can't figure out how to edit the poll. Probably can't.

kiwi91

03-22-2009, 05:43 PM

I voted for action...even though I don't particularly care for either of the games listed in action :(.

Ravenblack

03-22-2009, 05:45 PM

I like dungeon-puzzle type rpgs and pathfinding puzzle games.

arkanigon

03-22-2009, 06:09 PM

I liked story-based games the most... Jake Hunter... Soul Trapper.

MaskU2See

03-22-2009, 07:03 PM

Puzzles all the way, the bigger the brain fukc the better !

dashzed

03-22-2009, 07:04 PM

wow, how come i'm the only vote for racing?

PointOfLight

03-23-2009, 12:11 AM

I voted for other, because my favorites are probably RPGs. Of course, I also like Adventure, Strategy and Puzzle games, and certain aspects of those genres hold a pretty close race with RPGs. But I would say RPGs come first.

Kris Jones

03-23-2009, 12:51 AM

What would Final Fantasy Tactics fall under? Strategy?

zvnthynn

03-23-2009, 12:56 AM

wow, how come i'm the only vote for racing?

and i'm the only one who voted for word games. :confused:

Benegesserit

03-23-2009, 02:22 AM

How in the world did you not add RPG? It's a pretty massive genre. Especially when action and adventure have a grey line (they are usually referred to Action/Adventure games).

Scott30

03-23-2009, 02:38 AM

I like all varities of genres but I guess if I had to vote on one its Strategy with there being some good ones for iphone, but Im just a fan of good games not genres. Im the same way with music also ( except Country Music lol ).

Also should of prob added card games to board games genre as well I know I have plenty of card games myself and you completely left them out.

Although Im not as nitpicky as saying Bounce on is a action game lol, which I think its more adventure then action myself.

Anders

03-23-2009, 05:23 AM

Interesting poll for us developers, but what about Sports? (for Touchgrind etc, and yes I would like to see Sway featured up there too ;))

Scott30

03-23-2009, 05:35 AM

Interesting poll for us developers, but what about Sports? (for Touchgrind etc, and yes I would like to see Sway featured up there too ;))

Ah yep no Sports option either didn't even notice that. Or RPG's for that matter I think is missing then again so are RPG's in general from iphone lol.

Cause well since this is what is your fav genre for iphone not overall in games cause ppl that like RPG's the most prob wouldnt vote for RPGs due to the lack of them or least any good ones on iphone.

Oh and hope that Sway lite is coming soon too Anders!

rich_952000

03-23-2009, 05:36 AM

Interesting poll for us developers, but what about Sports? (for Touchgrind etc, and yes I would like to see Sway featured up there too ;))

Agreed.

I'd love to see you guys (Illusion Labs) do a snowboarding game with a similar physics engine as Touchgrind, or even waterski/wakeboarding as corny as that may sound.:D

Anders

03-23-2009, 05:44 AM

Oh Spiffy you little devil.

It would be even MORE helpful if Apple got the genres right, then.

The devs choose categories, not Apple.

Anders

03-23-2009, 05:45 AM

Oh and hope that Sway lite is coming soon too Anders!

It should be out today or tomorrow!

Anders

03-23-2009, 05:46 AM

Agreed.

I'd love to see you guys (Illusion Labs) do a snowboarding game with a similar physics engine as Touchgrind, or even waterski/wakeboarding as corny as that may sound.:D

Yeah it has been under discussion..

Scott30

03-23-2009, 05:49 AM

It should be out today or tomorrow!

Nice! Although I already here plenty of good things I still like to try before I buy.

Isilel

03-23-2009, 05:58 AM

Nice! Although I already here plenty of good things I still like to try before I buy.

And your life will never be the same ;).

Anyway, no RPGs as a genre? Had to vote "other".

rich_952000

03-23-2009, 06:00 AM

Yeah it has been under discussion..

Ohhh really, please do elaborate, kind sir!:D

Anders

03-23-2009, 06:03 AM

Ohhh really, please do elaborate, kind sir!:D

We will announce "soon" what we are working on next, so until then... ;)

rich_952000

03-23-2009, 06:10 AM

Yeah it has been under discussion..

We will announce "soon" what we are working on next, so until then... ;)

Yeah, I knew you'd say that. At least I've got an idea(?), and I'll watch the IL site.

yourofl10

03-23-2009, 06:53 AM

Add FPS/3rd person shooter category.

Jorlen

03-23-2009, 06:56 AM

Other because RPG wasn't in the list.

cptlockheed

03-23-2009, 07:32 AM

Would've voted Board if the examples were not the most boring board games ever (oh I forgot Reversi and Go). We have enough of those already.

So NO for traditional board games, definite YES for modern themed ones (go see the top/hot lists of www.boardgamegeek.com for a few examples). And most of those games are turn-based multiplayer strategy. Just what the audience wants :)

dashzed

03-23-2009, 07:54 AM

hey people, i'm pretty sure that both platformer and RPG fall into the adventure category.

PointOfLight

03-23-2009, 08:43 AM

What would Final Fantasy Tactics fall under? Strategy?

As far as I'm concerned yes, FF Tactics would be a strategy game.

How in the world did you not add RPG? It's a pretty massive genre. Especially when action and adventure have a grey line (they are usually referred to Action/Adventure games).

To me it doesn't seem to be that hard to distinguish between action and adventure. A true adventure game should be one that is heavy on story and simply requires thought and problem solving to finish (Infocom and the old Sierra are the best examples of producers of this type of game). An action game requires reflexes. Now you can certainly marry the two, but I prefer to keep my milk and cookies separate :).

PointOfLight

03-23-2009, 08:47 AM

hey people, i'm pretty sure that both platformer and RPG fall into the adventure category.

Sorry to double post, but you guys slipped in a bunch of responses while I was typing. The way I look at it, platformers are definitely not adventure (I'd lump them under action), and while RPGs could be construed as adventure games, the focus there is building up your character, whereas the focus in an adventure game is simply solving the puzzles. This is why questions like this are so tough, because there's always varying opinions on what defines a particular genre of game.

Anders

03-24-2009, 08:35 AM

Yeah, I knew you'd say that. At least I've got an idea(?), and I'll watch the IL site.

http://appgamer.net/news/2009/mar/18/sway-developer-touchgrind-sequels-and-next-iphone-hardware/

;)

theone1007

03-24-2009, 09:01 AM

Adventure all the way :) I love all those shooting/hacking/cutting/sniping games. Sadly, there's not enough of them in the App Store just yet. ;)

Gamingfun

03-24-2009, 09:24 AM

Other because RPG wasn't in the list.

Yup I would like more of them there games :D

ShadowsFall

06-16-2009, 01:30 PM

Add FPS/3rd person shooter category.

:D counts as action, I love fps games

Kris Jones

06-16-2009, 02:13 PM

:D counts as action, I love fps games

Which is your favorite for the iDevice?

yournothere

06-16-2009, 02:21 PM

HOW COULD YOU NOT PUT ROLE PLAYING!!!!! i love zenonia...

Squeaker

06-16-2009, 02:47 PM

First time posting, though I've been reading TA for around two months.

I would have to vote for strategy, followed by puzzle,
but I like platformers and RPG too.

Aurora

06-17-2009, 06:53 AM

Funny how the thread is asking for public opinion, yet it's the most incomplete poll I've ever seen, missing several major genres and placing some games in the wrong category (not to mention mentioning only a really narrow range of games the thread starter likes).
I guess "RPG", "FPS", "Platformer" and "Classic" doesn't ring a bell in this thread.