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Video Game Genre Wheel – What Game Genre to Play Next

About this video game genre wheel

Overwhelmed by an unplayed Steam library or PlayStation backlog? The Video Game Genre Wheel targets decision fatigue and directs you to a distinct category to rejuvenate your gaming passion.

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How to use the video game genre wheel

  1. 1

    Spin the wheel to select a primary gameplay genre.

  2. 2

    Open your library, filter by that tag, and launch an unplayed gem.

Ways to use this wheel

  • Backlog Buster: Spin once a month and complete one title from the spun genre before buying new games.
  • Steam Sale Budget Decider: Restrict your seasonal sale shopping spree strictly to the chosen genre.

Beating the backlog

A long library can be harder to choose from than an empty one. The wheel picks a genre, such as a roguelike, a cozy farming game or a Metroidvania, and then you choose a game from that smaller group. Two steps are much easier than one.

Pick a genre, then give yourself five minutes to choose a title and start playing. If you are still not in the mood after an hour, you can spin again. The goal is to play, not to find the perfect game.

Your own genres

Edit the slices to match the games you own. You can also add the specific titles in each genre as separate entries when you want the wheel to pick a game directly.

All 10 entries on this wheel

  • Roguelike / Roguelite (Hades, Balatro)
  • Action RPG / Souls-like (Elden Ring)
  • Cozy Farming Sim (Stardew Valley)
  • Metroidvania (Hollow Knight)
  • Grand Strategy / 4X (Civilization)
  • Turn-Based JRPG (Persona, Final Fantasy)
  • Survival Horror (Resident Evil, Silent Hill)
  • Precision Platformer (Celeste)
  • Immersive Sim / Stealth (Dishonored)
  • Card Battler / Deckbuilder (Slay the Spire)

Frequently asked questions

Can I add specific titles instead of genres?

Yes, clear the genres and paste your personal list of unplayed backlog games into the entries editor.

What is on the Video Game Genre Wheel?

It opens with 10 entries: Roguelike / Roguelite (Hades, Balatro), Action RPG / Souls-like (Elden Ring), Cozy Farming Sim (Stardew Valley) and 7 more. Spin it as it is, or change the list to match your group.

What can I use this wheel for?

People use it for challenge runs, loadouts and stream nights. Popular ideas include Backlog Buster and Steam Sale Budget Decider. For example, Backlog Buster: spin once a month and complete one title from the spun genre before buying new games.

Is this wheel really random?

Yes. Each spin uses your browser's secure random number generator. With 10 entries and equal weights, every slice has a 10% chance, and nothing is rigged or stored on a server. The how our randomness works page explains it in detail.

Can I stop the same result coming up twice?

Yes. Press Remove winner in the result window, or tick the option under the entries, and that result is taken off the wheel. It is the easiest way to give out several different results from this list of 10.

Can I share or embed this wheel?

Yes. Press Share to copy a link that opens this wheel with your current list, or Embed to get a snippet for a web page or class site. Both are free and need no account.

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