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{{notice|This article is about a semi-discontinued feature.}}'''Genres''' group models, games, and catalog items in specific categories to help a user find something to wear, take, or play. For example, if a game was set in the wild west, it would go under the ''Western'' genre.
{{Warning|This article is about a ROBLOX feature that is no longer available.}}
 
   
 
The Genres filtering was removed on October 26, 2017, for an apparently unknown reason. This caused a bit of outrage in the [[forums]] after it was removed. However, the Genre filtering still exists in the [[Catalog]], but it is currently unknown if it will be also removed in the future.
'''Genres''' are groups that make it easier to find a specific game. For example, if a game was set in the wild west, it would go in the ''Western'' genre.
 
 
The Genres filtering was removed in October 26th 2017 for an apparently unknown reason. This caused a bit of outrage in the forums after it was removed. However the Genre filtering still exists in the [http://roblox.wikia.com/wiki/Catalog Catalog], but it is currently unknown if it will be also removed in the future.
 
   
 
==Genres==
 
==Genres==
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''Formerly "Tutorial"''
 
''Formerly "Tutorial"''
   
Games focused on building mechanics. Objects that assist with building.
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Games focused on building mechanics, such as sandbox games. Objects that assist with building.
 
===Horror===
 
===Horror===
 
''Formerly "Scary"''
 
''Formerly "Scary"''
   
Objects & games with frightening and/or disturbing imagery, content, and/or mechanics/features. (May be intense for young users.)
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Objects & games with frightening and/or disturbing imagery, content, and/or mechanics/features, meant to scare and create fear in players (might be intense for young users).
 
===Town and City===
 
===Town and City===
 
Games with a setting in a city or urban environment with associated gameplay. A modern object.
 
Games with a setting in a city or urban environment with associated gameplay. A modern object.
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''Formerly "LOL"''
 
''Formerly "LOL"''
   
Games with comedic or light-hearted gameplay. Objects with comedic functionality and gags.
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Games and objects with comedic, light-hearted, or novelty gameplay or functions, meant to make players laugh and feel happy.
   
 
===Medieval===
 
===Medieval===
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===FPS===
 
===FPS===
   
Games with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Person_Shooter first person shooter] gameplay. Objects with ranged weapon-like qualities, especially gun-like items.
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Games with [[wikipedia:First Person Shooter|first person shooter]] gameplay. Objects with ranged weapon-like qualities, especially gun-like items.
 
===RPG===
 
===RPG===
Games with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-playing_game role-playing] gameplay; any game where you take or participate in a role. Objects with Role-playing qualities.
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Games with [[wikipedia:Role playing game|role-playing]] gameplay; any game where you take or participate in a role. Objects with Role-playing qualities.
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===Sports===
 
===Sports===
 
''Formerly Skateboarding''
 
''Formerly Skateboarding''
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Games with fighting qualities. [[BrickBattle]]s can also be fitted into this genre. Objects with offensive/defensive abilities, such as a rocket and trowel (builds a brick wall- defensive).
 
Games with fighting qualities. [[BrickBattle]]s can also be fitted into this genre. Objects with offensive/defensive abilities, such as a rocket and trowel (builds a brick wall- defensive).
 
===Western===
 
===Western===
Games with historic or vintage qualities with a setting usually in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_West "wild west"]. Objects with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_(genre) western (genre)] qualities, such as boots or vintage guns.
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Games with historic or vintage qualities with a setting usually in the "[[wikipedia:Wild West|wild west]]". Also contains any objects or items with [[wikipedia:Western (genre)|Western]] qualities, such as boots or vintage guns.
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===Skatepark===
 
===Skatepark===
Former genre used for skate parks and you can go to it by changing the genre filter to 18.
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Former genre used for skate parks. It could still be viewed by changing the genre filter to 18.
   
 
==Icons==
 
==Icons==
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File:All icon.png|All
 
File:All icon.png|All
 
File:Adventure icon.png|Adventure
 
File:Adventure icon.png|Adventure
File:Western icon.png|Western
 
File:Town and city icon.png|Town and city
 
File:Sports icon.png|Sports
 
File:Sci-fi icon.png|Sci-fi
 
File:RPG icon.png|RPG
 
File:Naval icon.png|Naval
 
File:Military icon.png|Military
 
File:Medieval icon.png|Medieval
 
File:Horror icon.png|Horror
 
File:FPS icon.png|FPS
 
File:Fighting icon.png|Fighting
 
File:Comedy icon.png|Comedy
 
File:Building icon.gif|Building
 
File:All icon.png|All
 
File:Adventure icon.png|Adventure
 
File:Western icon.png|Western
 
File:Town and city icon.png|Town and city
 
File:Sports icon.png|Sports
 
File:Sci-fi icon.png|Sci-fi
 
File:RPG icon.png|RPG
 
File:Naval icon.png|Naval
 
File:Military icon.png|Military
 
File:Medieval icon.png|Medieval
 
File:Horror icon.png|Horror
 
File:FPS icon.png|FPS
 
File:Fighting icon.png|Fighting
 
File:Comedy icon.png|Comedy
 
File:Building icon.gif|Building
 
File:All icon.png|All
 
File:Adventure icon.png|Adventure
 
File:Western icon.png|Western
 
File:Town and city icon.png|Town and city
 
File:Sports icon.png|Sports
 
File:Sci-fi icon.png|Sci-fi
 
File:RPG icon.png|RPG
 
File:Naval icon.png|Naval
 
File:Military icon.png|Military
 
File:Medieval icon.png|Medieval
 
File:Horror icon.png|Horror
 
File:FPS icon.png|FPS
 
File:Fighting icon.png|Fighting
 
File:Comedy icon.png|Comedy
 
File:Building icon.gif|Building
 
File:All icon.png|All
 
File:Adventure icon.png|Adventure
 
File:Western icon.png|Western
 
File:Town and city icon.png|Town and city
 
File:Sports icon.png|Sports
 
File:Sci-fi icon.png|Sci-fi
 
File:RPG icon.png|RPG
 
File:Naval icon.png|Naval
 
File:Military icon.png|Military
 
File:Medieval icon.png|Medieval
 
File:Horror icon.png|Horror
 
File:FPS icon.png|FPS
 
File:Fighting icon.png|Fighting
 
File:Comedy icon.png|Comedy
 
File:Building icon.gif|Building
 
File:All icon.png|All
 
File:Adventure icon.png|Adventure
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 20:36, 28 December 2019

Template:NoticeGenres group models, games, and catalog items in specific categories to help a user find something to wear, take, or play. For example, if a game was set in the wild west, it would go under the Western genre.

The Genres filtering was removed on October 26, 2017, for an apparently unknown reason. This caused a bit of outrage in the forums after it was removed. However, the Genre filtering still exists in the Catalog, but it is currently unknown if it will be also removed in the future.

Genres

All

Formerly "All Genres"

Objects & games that cannot be specified in one single genre; multiple genres.

Building

Formerly "Tutorial"

Games focused on building mechanics, such as sandbox games. Objects that assist with building.

Horror

Formerly "Scary"

Objects & games with frightening and/or disturbing imagery, content, and/or mechanics/features, meant to scare and create fear in players (might be intense for young users).

Town and City

Games with a setting in a city or urban environment with associated gameplay. A modern object.

Military

Objects & games focused on war with some strategy mechanics.

Comedy

Formerly "LOL"

Games and objects with comedic, light-hearted, or novelty gameplay or functions, meant to make players laugh and feel happy.

Medieval

Formerly "Fantasy"

Games with a setting in the past, usually in medieval times and/or in a fantasy setting; games with "magical" qualities. Games in this genre can often be categorized as RPG as well. Objects with historic or "magical" qualities, such as a bow, catapult, or spells.

Adventure

Games with exploration, interactive qualities, and/or action gameplay. Objects with adventurous/crusading qualities, such as a sword.

Sci-Fi

Objects & games with science fictional qualities and gameplay.

Naval

Formerly "Pirate"

Objects & games with some adventurous or war-like qualities with a setting among water or seas.

FPS

Games with first person shooter gameplay. Objects with ranged weapon-like qualities, especially gun-like items.

RPG

Games with role-playing gameplay; any game where you take or participate in a role. Objects with Role-playing qualities.

Sports

Formerly Skateboarding

Games based on various sports. Objects based on sporting goods & equipment.

Fighting

Formerly "Ninja"

Games with fighting qualities. BrickBattles can also be fitted into this genre. Objects with offensive/defensive abilities, such as a rocket and trowel (builds a brick wall- defensive).

Western

Games with historic or vintage qualities with a setting usually in the "wild west". Also contains any objects or items with Western qualities, such as boots or vintage guns.

Skatepark

Former genre used for skate parks. It could still be viewed by changing the genre filter to 18.

Icons

These are some of the icons used for these genres: