Most Popular Types of Online Gaming

Online gaming is now bigger and better than ever before. There are so many different types of games that you can play online and nearly everyone has played one or two at some point in their lives. As we look at the popularity of online gaming, we also want to look at the types of games that are popular. There are shooter games and puzzle games, RPGs and simulation games, gambling and slots, and so much more. There are games specifically designed for younger children, for mature audiences and everything in between. As you will know well if you’ve been a regular on our site, there are also themes of popular franchises like Star Wars.

Let’s take a look at some of the most popular types of online gaming.

Star Wars Games

 Again, if you’ve been reading our site, you know that Star Wars games are popular. We started his site to talk about SWTOR, way back before it even launched, but now we talk about all kinds of Star Wars themed games because there are so many of them and we love them all. (Well, almost all of them.) Star Wars games date back to the very early days of the franchise. The very first Star Wars game ever was Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back for the Atari 2600. That released back in 1982.

This website depicts a chronology of Star Wars games past and present if you want to take a look and see if you’re familiar with them all. How many have you played? How many have you ever heard of?

 

MMORPGs

 Another very popular type of online games are MMORPGs, or massively multiplayer online role-playing games (such as SWTOR). These types of game are a combination of role-playing video games and massively multiplayer online games that allow players to experience role-playing, quests, and story together with friends. You can team up to battle world bosses, or complete dungeons, or in some of them, you can PVP against other players. There are so many different types of MMORPGs out there today that it’s difficult, if not impossible, to list them al.

However, there are some things that all of these have in common. For example, they have a persistent game environment, some form of level progression, social interaction within the game, system architecture, character customization, membership in a group (guilds, parties, etc.), and in-game culture. How all of these elements come together and the themes that can be present will vary from game to game but the basic structure is there in any MMORPG.

Some popular MMORPGs are:

This is not an exhaustive list, as there are far too many to ever list in one place. There are also many free to play MMORPGs and most new MMORPGs are now using a free-to-play or “freemium” model where there are no fees or subscriptions to play the game but players can pay to upgrade or gain additional features within the game. You can try tons of these games for free to see how you like them and for many, you never have to pay anything to play and enjoy them, unless you just want to.

This brings us to yet another popular type of online game.

 Online Casino Games 

Online casino games and slots are more popular than ever before. There are so many great games to play and so many wonderful ways to enjoy them that you have no limit to your options. If you love the casino but don’t live close to where it’s legal, you can always play online. Maybe you do live near casinos but just don’t feel like getting dressed and going out. You can play in your jammies at home. All you need is an internet connection and you can set up with some of the hottest online casino games around today.

You can do blackjack and craps, or other traditional games, if that’s your thing. And if you’re into slots, well, you’ll have slots all day long and then some. There are so many different types of online slots, you won’t know where to begin. There are loads of themed games you can try. You can play classic games like Big Wheel, Three Card Brag, Let it Ride, American Roulette, Video Poker and more. You can find some of the best online casinos that also give you play bonuses, sign-on bonuses and free trials of many games. This gives you a chance to check it out before investing your own cash. It’s a great pastime and yet another way to enjoy online gaming.

If you want to learn more about online casino games visit this site. So, what are your favorite types of online games to play? Do you enjoy playing solo or with friends? Or both?