GENRE MAP

Start with the way you like to play.

Genre labels are useful only when they lead to a clearer choice. These groups focus on the core experience rather than publisher marketing categories.

Strategy & management

Longer-form planning, city development, resource decisions and alliance play.

Strategy

Ikariam

Build island cities, balance resources and grow through diplomacy, trade and conflict.

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Strategy

Grepolis

Develop a city in ancient Greece, work with alliances and plan long-form campaigns.

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Strategy

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War

Build a fleet, gather resources and take part in pirate-themed strategy battles.

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Space strategy

OGame

Manage a space empire through research, resource planning, fleets and alliances.

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MMO & online worlds

Persistent multiplayer spaces built around progression, missions and ongoing competition.

Sci-fi MMO

Project Entropy

Travel through a science-fiction setting with missions, progression systems and multiplayer combat.

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Space MMO

DarkOrbit Reloaded

Upgrade a ship, take on missions and join persistent online space battles.

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Adventure & simulation

Lighter progression loops, quests, puzzles and management-oriented play.

Adventure strategy

Stormshot

Mix puzzle sequences with base development and an island-themed campaign.

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Simulation

Taonga: The Island Farm

Build an island farm, complete quests and develop a relaxed resource-management routine.

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