How
to recognize casual games?(Tnx
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games are usually referred to computer simple one screen games. Most of the
casual games are easy to understand, has low level of strategy and their goal
is mostly time passing.
The
online casual gamer is usually not committed and has no special skills. They
even don't consider them selves as real gamers. The most popular platform is
the web – online casual games are considered top rated. Although gamer is
usually young male, casual games gamers are older and more predominantly
females.
Casual
games have similarity: Mouse controlled games, one button games, no need in
game saving, usually 2 dimensions, use as selling promoter.
A
casual game uses the following technologies: Flash & Shockwave by Macromedia,
SilverInsight by Microsoft, Java and more.
One
of the emerging genres in the casual game industry, strategy games are a broad
grouping which include simulation, role playing and tycoon games. Common themes
involve character building, adventure simulations and business scenarios.
Casual strategy games are generally less complex than many of their hardcore PC
counterparts, but they succeed by utilizing engaging scenarios and characters
to satisfy the casual audience.
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