Video Game Genre Recognition
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Identify each game from its gameplay screenshot, then name its primary genre and up to three subgenres.
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Identify the game, primary genre, and subgenres.
Hades (2020)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Action roguelite, dungeon crawler, hack-and-slash
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Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
Genre: Platformer
Subgenres: 3D platformer, collect-a-thon
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Sid Meier's Civilization VI (2016)
Genre: Strategy
Subgenres: Turn-based strategy, 4X
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DOOM Eternal (2020)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: First-person shooter, arena shooter, movement shooter
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Hollow Knight (2017)
Genre: Action-adventure
Subgenres: Metroidvania, 2D platformer, Soulslike
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Super Metroid (1994)
Genre: Action-adventure
Subgenres: Metroidvania, 2D platformer
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Dark Souls (2011)
Genre: Role-playing
Subgenres: Action RPG, Soulslike, dungeon crawler
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Marvel's Spider-Man (2018)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Action-adventure, open-world, third-person brawler
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Dead Cells (2018)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Action roguelite, Metroidvania, 2D hack-and-slash
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (2019)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Action-adventure, Soulslike, stealth-action
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Celeste (2018)
Genre: Platformer
Subgenres: Precision platformer, 2D platformer
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Stardew Valley (2016)
Genre: Simulation
Subgenres: Farming simulation, life simulation, role-playing
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
Genre: Action-adventure
Subgenres: Metroidvania, 2D platformer, action RPG
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Elden Ring (2022)
Genre: Role-playing
Subgenres: Action RPG, Soulslike, open-world
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Enter the Gungeon (2016)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Bullet hell, twin-stick shooter, roguelite
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God of War (2018)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Action-adventure, hack-and-slash, cinematic third-person
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Minecraft (2011)
Genre: Sandbox
Subgenres: Survival, crafting, open-world
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Portal 2 (2011)
Genre: Puzzle
Subgenres: First-person puzzle, physics puzzle, environmental puzzle
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Psychonauts (2005)
Genre: Platformer
Subgenres: 3D platformer, collect-a-thon, action-adventure
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Black Myth: Wukong (2024)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Action RPG, Soulslike, boss-focused action
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Cuphead (2017)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Run-and-gun, boss rush, 2D platformer
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Fortnite (2017)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Battle royale, third-person shooter, survival
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It Takes Two (2021)
Genre: Action-adventure
Subgenres: Cooperative, 3D platformer, puzzle-platformer
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Nine Sols (2024)
Genre: Action-adventure
Subgenres: Metroidvania, Soulslike, 2D action-platformer
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Ori and the Blind Forest (2015)
Genre: Action-adventure
Subgenres: Metroidvania, 2D platformer, puzzle-platformer
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
Genre: Action-adventure
Subgenres: Open-world, puzzle, exploration
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We Were Here Together (2019)
Genre: Puzzle
Subgenres: Cooperative puzzle, first-person adventure, escape room
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What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)
Genre: Adventure
Subgenres: First-person exploration, walking simulator, interactive narrative
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Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Action-adventure, open-world, third-person shooter
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PEAK (2025)
Genre: Action-adventure
Subgenres: Cooperative, climbing, survival
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League of Legends (2009)
Genre: Strategy
Subgenres: MOBA, real-time strategy, team-based multiplayer
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Hearthstone (2014)
Genre: Strategy
Subgenres: Digital collectible card game, turn-based, deck construction
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Slay the Spire (2019)
Genre: Strategy
Subgenres: Roguelike deckbuilder, turn-based, dungeon crawler
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Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023)
Genre: Role-playing
Subgenres: CRPG, turn-based tactics, party-based
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Street Fighter 6 (2023)
Genre: Fighting
Subgenres: 2.5D fighting, competitive, combo-based
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Genre: Racing
Subgenres: Kart racer, combat racing, arcade racing
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Resident Evil 2 (2019)
Genre: Horror
Subgenres: Survival horror, third-person shooter, resource management
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World of Warcraft (2004)
Genre: Role-playing
Subgenres: MMORPG, open-world, fantasy
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StarCraft II (2010)
Genre: Strategy
Subgenres: Real-time strategy, base-building, competitive multiplayer
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Beat Saber (2018)
Genre: Rhythm
Subgenres: VR rhythm, motion-controlled, music
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HITMAN World of Assassination (2023)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Stealth, immersive sim, assassination sandbox
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Rocket League (2015)
Genre: Sports
Subgenres: Vehicular soccer, arcade sports, competitive multiplayer
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XCOM 2 (2016)
Genre: Strategy
Subgenres: Turn-based tactics, squad tactics, management
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Cities: Skylines (2015)
Genre: Simulation
Subgenres: City-builder, management, sandbox
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Overwatch 2 (2022)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Hero shooter, team-based FPS, objective-based multiplayer
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Tetris Effect: Connected (2020)
Genre: Puzzle
Subgenres: Falling-block puzzle, action puzzle, rhythm
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Pong (1972)
Genre: Sports
Subgenres: Paddle-and-ball, arcade, competitive
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Breakout (1976)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Brick breaker, paddle-and-ball, score attack
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Angry Birds (2009)
Genre: Puzzle
Subgenres: Physics puzzle, trajectory, destruction
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Flappy Bird (2013)
Genre: Casual
Subgenres: One-button, endless arcade, score attack
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Fruit Ninja (2010)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Gesture-based, score attack, arcade
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Threes! (2014)
Genre: Puzzle
Subgenres: Sliding-tile puzzle, number combination, score attack
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Crossy Road (2014)
Genre: Action
Subgenres: Endless arcade, lane crossing, score attack
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Mini Metro (2015)
Genre: Simulation
Subgenres: Transit planning, management, minimalist strategy
