What is a casual game?

[Jay520]

Also, I think core and hardcore have different meanings. Hardcore usually is the opposite of casual. But core describes how much a game appeals to a specific userbase, usually a console's userbase. There are casual core games and there are hardcore casual games. Also not all hardcore games are core.

Some games can be casual while also being core game. A game like Wii Sports, for example, is a core game because it appeals to the core of the Wii userbase, while also being casual. Sometimes, casuals games are not core. For example, something like Mini Ninjas is casual, but is not a core game for the PS3 or X360, though I would say it's a core game for the Wii.

Some games can be hardcore while also being a core game. A game like Gears of War fits this description. It's hardcore AND it appeals to the core of the X360 userbase. Though, a game can also be hardcore and not core. For example, a game like Demon's Souls is hardcore, but not core because it doesn't really appeal to the core of the PS3 usebase.

I think the term core has different meanings for different consoles. A core game for the Wii would be relatively casual due to it's more casual userbase. While a core game for the PS360 would be relatively hardcore due to it's more hardcore userbase. A core game for the PC would be super hardcore though.