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Playing games online is more popular now than it ever has been, and so it's hardly surprising that so many games (literally thousands upon thousands) have been, and are continuing to be, created. Everyone loves choice, gamers probably more so than anyone else, but the downside of it is that choosing can sometimes be a little overwhelming, and newcomers to the world of online gaming no doubt feel like that when faced with such a huge range of games.

Fortunately, choosing a game or two to play can be made an easier choice by knowing a little about the most popular genres of online games. So, which genres of online games are the most popular?

Shooter games put you in the position of being a character who must fight, shoot and combat against the other players in the game. These games generally give you the view of actually being inside of your character and seeing the world through their eyes. The objective is typically to kill as many other players as possible whilst keeping yourself alive for as long as possible. Different scenarios are possible, with army, gangster and alien being favored by most gamers.

Games in the action-adventure genre require you to follow some storyline whilst completing various tasks along the way. Such games are often like movies, but rather than just watching what happens, you get to play out the action. You will normally have one overall objective to aim towards, which you will only be able to achieve through the exploration of a landscape, the gathering of various items, and the combating of other characters.

Role playing games cast the player in the role of one or more "adventurers" who specialize in specific skill sets (such as combat or casting magic spells) while progressing through a predetermined storyline. Many involve maneuvering these character(s) through a mystical world, usually populated with monsters, that allows access to important game locations, such as towns, dungeons, and castles.

Games in the strategy genre require you to use resources (normally money and / or people) made available to you in such a way as to complete some pre-determined challenge. Building and maneuvering your own army with the aim of wiping out competing players armies is the most popular format. These games can be either 'real time', whereby the action is continuous and constantly changing, or 'turn based', whereby you make your moves, then your opponents make theirs, then you make yours again, etc.

There are of course other types of online games, but the above covers the main genres. Look through those sections of online gaming sites and you will be sure to find some absolutely great games to keep you entertained.