A computer game is a program designed to organise the game process, communicate with game partners, or act as a partner itself.
The main characteristics of modern computer games:
- Interactivity: the player can influence the course of the game with his actions.
- Game world: a computer game creates a virtual world in which the player can act.
- Goals: a computer game has goals that the player must achieve.
- Rules: a computer game has rules that define what the player can do and what the player cannot do.
Genres of computer games:
- Strategies: games in which the player needs to plan his actions and develop his economy to defeat the enemy.
- Shooters: games in which the player needs to shoot enemies.
- Role-playing games: games in which the player can imagine himself in a role.
- Simulators: games that simulate real-world processes.
- Sports games: games that simulate real sports.
- Puzzle games: games in which the player has to solve problems.
There are modern games that are at the peak of popularity right now:
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive: a first-person shooter that is one of the most popular cyber sports.
- Dota 2: a MOBA in which two teams of five players battle each other to destroy each other’s base.
- Fortnite: a battle royal in which 100 players fight each other on one island until only one player remains.
- League of Legends: a MOBA that is one of the most popular games in the world.
- Minecraft: a sandbox game where players can build whatever they want.
- Grand Theft Auto V: an open-world action-adventure game.
- Elden Ring: an open-world RPG that has won numerous awards.
- Apex Legends: a battle royal in which 60 players fight each other on an island until only one team remains.
- Valorant: a tactical first-person shooter in which two teams of five players fight each other.
- Genshin Impact: an open-world RPG that combines anime and gacha elements.
To choose a game you like, you need to:
- Identify your genre: what games do you like the most?
- Find out the system requirements: make sure your computer meets the system requirements of the game.
- Read reviews: read reviews from other players to see what they think about the game.
- Watch a video: watch a gameplay video to see what the game looks like.
- Try a game: many games can be downloaded for free or tried in a demo version.