The development of the capabilities of mobile devices has had a significant impact on the gaming industry, which every year produces more and more technological innovations. The world of mobile games is extremely vast and consists of applications that help pass the time, have fun, and sometimes seriously think, if the player is required to conduct logical calculations. All games can be divided into several genres that are most popular among mobile gamers.

Runners
The main task of the player in these applications – to overcome obstacles, while collecting bonuses and in-game currency. The hero is usually running, flying, constantly driving forward, and on his way there are various exotic and not very locations. This type of application can include:

• “Subway Surfers;
• “Temple Run”;
• “Ski Safari”.

Race
All gamers know what racing is, how exciting the battle on the virtual track can be. This genre has developed in the mobile industry, which gave players a lot of new features and opportunities. Now the race – it is not just a struggle on the lead, but also the opportunity to enter the skids, pump your car, use the system of springboards, additional tools for keeping the enemy and more. Classic examples of the genre are the series “Asphalt” and “Need for Speed”, variations of which can be found by going to the source.

Slashers
These are applications that are based on swipes – quick movements of the fingers in a given direction to perform a given task. A typical example of slasher, is considered “Ninja Fruit”, which offers players a colorful cutting fruit.

Action
This is a fairly vague genre, the boundaries of which is difficult to establish. Characteristic features of action is to test:

• attentiveness;
• reaction speed;
• the ability to quickly assess the situation;
• tactical thinking.

Games of this type are characterized by dynamics and effectiveness, completely immersing the user in the world of unfolding events. A characteristic kind of action are shooters or usual “shooters. Among the best representatives of the genre stand out “Modern Combat”, “DEAD TRIGGER.

Strategy
This type of games requires the user to mobilize mental resources before each made move. They appreciate the ability to form a strategy, to make tactical decisions, to plan and calculate a few steps in advance. Previously, strategies were presented mainly military games in which the main objective of the players was to destroy the enemy army, his fortresses and cities. In parallel, there was a development of their own settlement. The most typical representative of this format is Empire: Four Kingdoms” or “Clash of Clans.

In this case, mobile strategies have managed to adapt the genre for themselves. Some offer the opportunity to think carefully before implementing it (“Age of Civilizations”), while others are not tied to the military in any way. For example, “Farm Frenzy” is an economic simulation on the background of animals, planted plants and houses under construction.

Quests
Otherwise, this genre is called a role-playing game, as the user has to try on the role of one or more characters with unique skills and abilities. The task of the hero is to explore the world (usually made in a fantasy genre), completing quests and pumping characteristics of the game. In addition, offers an improvement of weapons, armor, buying various items to help in battles. Popular role-playing games can be called “Dungeon Hunter” and “Kritika”.

Puzzles
Genre that requires maximum attention and thoughtfulness. Games of this format literally make you “break” your head in an attempt to solve the proposed problems. They can be implemented in different scenarios. In the form of tetris or its likes, for example, “2048”, in the classic formats of checkers, backgammon, chess, naval combat, etc. There are also more colorful versions of puzzles, such as “Crocodile Swampy”, “Cut the Rope”, the purpose of which is to interact with the in-game objects to complete the task. Puzzles can also have a competitive format, offering the user to compare the points gained for each level.

Simulator
These applications differ from the role-playing games in that the user acts as a professional in a real-world field. For example, he can be offered to build roads, cities, manage a firm, organize a restaurant business, work on a farm, in a zoo, etc. Similar mechanics can be found in “Farming Simulator”, “Bridge Constructor. Simulators are usually implemented in real-life situations, giving the player the opportunity to build a successful business from scratch.