About the video game genre wheel
Spin for a video game genre to try something new, or to pick a theme for a game jam. The wheel covers the major genres, from RPGs and platformers to roguelikes, rhythm games and survival games.
Ways to use it
- Try a genre you’ve never played.
- Game jam or game-dev theme.
- Monthly gaming challenge: one genre per month.
What’s on this wheel (16)
- RPG
- Platformer
- Roguelike
- Puzzle
- Strategy
- Survival
- Racing
- Fighting
- Shooter
- Sports
- Simulation
- Horror
- Rhythm
- Metroidvania
- Sandbox
- Visual novel
Frequently asked questions
What is a roguelike?
A game where each run is randomly generated and dying usually sends you back to the start, like Hades or The Binding of Isaac.
What is a Metroidvania?
A 2D action-exploration game where new abilities unlock new areas of one big connected map, like Hollow Knight.
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The winner is chosen by your browser’s random number generator before the wheel starts turning, and every slice has the same chance.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Click "Save" to keep the wheel in My wheels in this browser, or "Share wheel" to copy a link that opens your exact list on any device.