As fast as it is for something to become “viral,” like videos, funny animal occurrences, and video games, another side of the same coin covers topics that have basked in the limelight just to be forgotten quickly.
Yes, instead of covering popular titles we have come to love today, we will unfold some “dead" game genres lingering in the shadows—or at least mainly in the past.
Full-motion video games
Better known for its abbreviation, FMV, these games are a genre that incorporates real-life video footage. As seen in the embedded video, it displays live actors in the gameplay and exaggerates both mouth and body movement. This structure came before motion capture games that we see in many titles today. However, this format was primarily used for the horror genre back then, giving titles like Ripper and Harvester.
The charm of these games provides people with a linear story, as simple as it is, that keeps them fully engaged. They ask for games with interactive choices by clicking routes, items, and objects on the screen.
Rail shooters
From IGDB Official Website
Rail shooters are a video game genre where players follow a predetermined path through a level while the game controls their character's movement. Typically, the player's primary task is to aim and shoot at oncoming enemies or targets as they move along the set path—simple.
On-rail shooters like "House of the Dead" or “Time Crisis” were once found in arcades everywhere. Though less common in modern gaming, they occasionally reappear in old arcades. So technically dead, if not dying—but still very fun to play.
Arcade sport games
From Arcade Museum Official Website
Do you remember those clunky and massive arcade games with incredible gimmicks such as snowboards, skies, etc? This type of game has slowly gone silent over the years. Although made for interesting intentions, a ton of people couldn’t get behind them.
Many factors can contribute to its slow decline—such as player preference, arcade casualization, and tech modernization. People don’t like heading out to the arcade specifically when they can spend their time in the comfort of their own homes.
Video game genres become popular and fade away, only returning later. It's like a cycle. For example, point-and-click adventure games were huge in the '90s but lost popularity. Now, thanks to indie developers, they're back–slowly.
The point is that they are not indeed “dead”; they are just extremely rare and perhaps are in the works just to make an awesome and modernized comeback. Nostalgia is ready to make waves once more; it's only a matter of time.
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