{"id":11737,"date":"2021-04-13T07:12:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T05:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/?p=11737"},"modified":"2021-04-13T07:12:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T05:12:47","slug":"genre-taxonomy-update-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/genre-taxonomy-update-april-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Genre Taxonomy Update April 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As weeks turn into months and months into years, we have seen a lot of interesting trends happening in the global mobile phone game market. To make sure that these trends become more tangible for our GameRefinery users, we are rolling out our very first genre taxonomy update for the year 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have also updated our original \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/new-genre-taxonomy-and-why-we-need-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#f47a18\" class=\"has-inline-color\">New Genre Taxonomy and Why We Need It<\/span><\/a>\u201d post to accommodate these new sub-genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-genre-taxonomy-2021\">Genre Taxonomy 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New sub-genres are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Merge Games<\/li><li>Asymmetric Survival<\/li><li>Other Casino<\/li><li>Casual Casino<\/li><li>Sovereign Games<\/li><li>Bubble Shooter<\/li><li>Tower Defense RPG<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the <em>Idler<\/em> sub-genre was before under the <em>Arcade<\/em> genre, but now it&#8217;s under the <em>Simulation<\/em> genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the updated genre taxonomy map to visualize the changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taxonomy-map-q2-2021.png\" alt=\"GameRefinery's genre taxonomy April 2021\" class=\"wp-image-11743\" width=\"750\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taxonomy-map-q2-2021.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taxonomy-map-q2-2021-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/taxonomy-map-q2-2021-768x658.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption><em>GameRefinery&#8217;s updated genre taxonomy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/genre-taxonomy-april-2021.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11746\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll introduce the new sub-genres with definitions that have been added to our genre taxonomy. We want to thank again user feedback that helped us to pick these sub-genres!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use these new sub-genres to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Look for recently soft launched games per new sub-genre<\/li><li>Create custom segments in Market Explorer to identify competitors or references for your upcoming games<\/li><li>Browse through feature implementation examples from games per new sub-genre<\/li><li>Look what kind of updates games in each sub-genre have introduced since the soft launch.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us begin the introductions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-merge-games\">Merge Games<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/merge-games-example.jpg\" alt=\"Merge games example\" class=\"wp-image-11749\" width=\"750\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/merge-games-example.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/merge-games-example-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/merge-games-example-768x345.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/merge-games-example-2.jpg\" alt=\"Merge games example\" class=\"wp-image-11750\" width=\"750\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/merge-games-example-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/merge-games-example-2-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/merge-games-example-2-768x345.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saas.gamerefinery.com\/#\/game\/view\/58d2e3bc049648f910dc013d\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#f47a18\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Check the example game Merge Dragons&#8217; game overview page!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definition<\/strong>: Merge games are all about combining\/merging objects of similar type (e.g., dragons, plants, chests, buildings\u2026) within the game to create new objects of a higher tier. Merging is often used to, e.g., clear puzzle levels or to upgrade items, buildings, or other tangible assets in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-asymmetric-survival\">Asymmetric Survival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/asymmetric-survival-example.jpg\" alt=\"Asymmetric Survival example\" class=\"wp-image-11752\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/asymmetric-survival-example.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/asymmetric-survival-example-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/asymmetric-survival-example-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/asymmetric-survival-example-2.jpg\" alt=\"Asymmetric Survival example\" class=\"wp-image-11753\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/asymmetric-survival-example-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/asymmetric-survival-example-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/asymmetric-survival-example-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saas.gamerefinery.com\/#\/game\/view\/5b3db9959890a25399dd0da7\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#f47a18\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Check the example game Identity V&#8217;s game overview page!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definition<\/strong>: Usually, synchronous PvP games that use an asymmetric setting in team composition (e.g., 1v4). Often one side plays a \u201chunter\u201d and other players are \u201chunted,\u201d hence the survival theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-casino\">Other Casino<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/other-casino-example.jpg\" alt=\"Other Casino example\" class=\"wp-image-11754\" width=\"750\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/other-casino-example.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/other-casino-example-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/other-casino-example-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/other-casino-example-2.jpg\" alt=\"Other Casino example\" class=\"wp-image-11755\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/other-casino-example-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/other-casino-example-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/other-casino-example-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saas.gamerefinery.com\/#\/game\/view\/5e32ba4b9890a21c9dae9929\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#f47a18\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Check the example game \u4e50\u4e50\u6355\u9c7c game overview page<\/span><\/a> \u2013 Remember to have Chinese market selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definition<\/strong>: Casino games whose main focus is not on Slots, Bingo, or Poker. E.g., Chinese mahjong and fish-shooting games go here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-casual-casino\">Casual Casino<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/casual-casino-example.png\" alt=\"Casual Casino example\" class=\"wp-image-11756\" width=\"466\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/casual-casino-example.png 932w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/casual-casino-example-280x300.png 280w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/casual-casino-example-768x824.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saas.gamerefinery.com\/#\/game\/view\/586e9c6abc85fa86a1fc1519\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#f47a18\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Check the example game Coin Master&#8217;s game overview page!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definition<\/strong>: Games that combine gambling elements with social gameplay. These games often have a casual \u201ccasino-style\u201d core gameplay (e.g., Slots) matched with deeper meta such as town building and social elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sovereign-games\">Sovereign Games<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sovereign-games-example.png\" alt=\"Sovereign games example\" class=\"wp-image-11757\" width=\"500\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sovereign-games-example.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sovereign-games-example-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/sovereign-games-example-768x678.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saas.gamerefinery.com\/#\/game\/view\/5b4b0f969890a24ac953d7ea\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#f47a18\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Check the example game Game of Sultans&#8217; game overview page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definition<\/strong>: In Sovereign Games, players get to assume the role of a ruler \u2013 and manage, e.g., an empire or a kingdom. RPG, narrative, and simulation\/management elements often play a significant part in Sovereign games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bubble-shooter\">Bubble Shooter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bubble-shooter-example-576x1024.png\" alt=\"Bubble Shooter example\" class=\"wp-image-11758\" width=\"288\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bubble-shooter-example-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bubble-shooter-example-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/bubble-shooter-example.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saas.gamerefinery.com\/#\/game\/view\/565c92ed9b75634154f2195e\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#f47a18\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Check the example game Bubble Shooter \u2013 Panda Pops!&#8217;s game overview page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definition<\/strong>: Match3 games where you shoot board pieces (e.g., bubbles) to make matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tower-defence-rpg\">Tower Defence RPG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tower-defence-rpg-example.jpg\" alt=\"Tower Defence RPG example\" class=\"wp-image-11759\" width=\"750\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tower-defence-rpg-example.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tower-defence-rpg-example-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tower-defence-rpg-example-768x355.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tower-defence-rpg-example-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11760\" width=\"750\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tower-defence-rpg-example-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tower-defence-rpg-example-2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gamerefinery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tower-defence-rpg-example-2-768x355.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/saas.gamerefinery.com\/#\/game\/view\/5e204e899890a279f53f33b7\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color:#f47a18\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Check the example game Arknights&#8217; game overview page!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Definition<\/strong>: As the name implies, Tower Defence RPGs combine TD-core gameplay with substantial RPG meta elements. They are mid-core games by heart and usually feature complex character and\/or item progression mechanics as well as a deep storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-idler-moving-from-arcade-genre-to-simulation\">Idler moving from Arcade-genre to Simulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are moving the idler sub-genre from Arcade-genre to Simulation, as for us, it represents better the current gaming ecosystem and how developers categorize games within the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GameRefinery has an unprecedented view of the game market as we continuously analyze the games and keep our fingers on the game market&#8217;s pulse. We want our platform to reflect this. We have a gut feeling that the 2021s first genre taxonomy update won&#8217;t be the last one. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Big shout out to all our users who shared their opinions and thoughts about what they saw happening in the market and what sub-genres would be interesting to track. This update is dedicated to you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As weeks turn into months and months into years, we have seen a lot of interesting trends happening in the global mobile phone game market. To make sure that these trends become more tangible for our GameRefinery users, we are rolling out our very first genre taxonomy update for the year 2021. 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