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Whenever a prominent prize-giving event nears, one notices an outcry to include fresh award types to honor overlooked contributions and delight the hearts of followers dedicated to specific genres.

Another commentator previously argued advocating for terror-themed awards. That would be fantastic. So would board games, representing a dedicated supporter's campaign. Yet I need to apologize in advance if I try to elbow in front because like all dedicated enthusiasts, I have a cast-iron argument supporting my request is the most urgent and important of all. The demand is this: We need a category for puzzle games.

Organizing Gaming Categories

Organizing artistic expressions isn't exact; it’s very subjective, and inevitably generate discussions concluding with vague boundaries. This explains why movie academies avoid this approach. However, it represents an essential concession for the industry of video games, that demonstrate such variety they hardly constitute one unified medium.

To recognize the complete range of achievement in video games to be recognized, and for games of all stripes to compete fairly, genre categories are essential.

Existing Game Classification System

The major gaming awards currently feature genre categories for Action, Adventure-action titles, RPG experiences, Combat games, Sim/Strategy, and Sports/Racing games. Collectively, these six categories successfully include a lot of ground, and you can find room for numerous titles.

This doesn't apply to puzzle games. No appropriate category exists for their placement. Think about these outstanding current releases, each quite distinct: the architectural riddles in a particular game, the pulse-pounding block-matching from another release, engaging interpersonal challenges from additional release. Which classification works within current classifications? Nowhere, that’s where.

Recognition Challenges

Numerous examples exist of brilliant puzzle games published annually lacking appropriate categories during gaming ceremonies, if they accidentally match award groups including Mobile Game, Virtual reality experiences, and the highly challenging small studio competitions.

• One classic puzzle game wasn’t nominated completely in 2014
• Another imaginative release was excluded during that ceremony
• Well-received sorting experience was overlooked that year
• Just some puzzle games managed to sneak into small studio or handheld classifications

Value of Brain-Teasers

Commonly they're modest productions, however the design behind logic titles carries substantial weight. Famous handheld logic titles stand as most popular titles worldwide and have been for over a decade.

The famous puzzle experience challenges popular creative games claiming status as best-selling game of all time; it’s also in the running for best game of all time. Puzzle games are foundational to the art of video games, and engaging across multiple categories.

The Solution and Justification

Brain-teasers wouldn't encounter this problem. You could fill five nominees engaging, different, qualified experiences every year with ease — actually, with challenge, because you’d have to leave numerous deserving experiences.

And to reiterate, these represent titles without proper classification in important events. Logic title developers operate at the demanding boundary game development, developing some of essential manifestations of the video game form. Just like cinema stunt performers, they warrant appreciation. Let’s not keep them waiting 35 years.