Genre change
Video game concept
Games in series that have opted for different genre than what the previous games had.
45
games
16platforms
PS2 2002-09-10
WIN 2014-01
SAT 1996-09-08
WIN 2013-03-08
GC 2004-02-09
WIN 2010-09-16
SWTC 2020-08-27
WIN 2012-02-21
GBA 2004
WIN 2001-03-01
ARCD 1994
X360 2012-02-21
This should only be used for the first game in a sub-series or similar and not for the whole sub-series (subsequent games in a sub-series should be considered in relation to the first game in the sub-series, not the parent series).
This is likely an attempt from the developers/publishers to broaden the consumer base interested in a franchise.
This is likely an attempt from the developers/publishers to broaden the consumer base interested in a franchise.
Popular tags
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Games by year
The first Genre change video game was released in 1987.
Konami, Nintendo and Sierra On-Line published most of these games.