Puzzle and strategy games are among the most popular types of video game % saying they typically play teach type of game, among adults who play video games often or sometimes among
Puzzle and strategy games are the most popular genres among those who often or sometimes play video games. Around six-in-ten of these adults play puzzle and strategy games (62% play each type), according to the 2017 survey. Meanwhile, 49% play adventure games, 42% play shooter games, 39% play role-playing games, 33% play team sport or racing games and 32% play simulation games. Women who often or sometimes play video games are more likely than men to play puzzle games (72% vs. 52%). This genre is also more popular among game players ages 65 and older than among those ages 18 to 29 (74% and 56% of whom, respectively, play puzzle games).
Puzzle and strategy games are among  | the most popular types of video game  | % saying they typically play teach type of game, among  | adults who play video games often or sometimes among  | Puzzle  | 62  | Stra ategy  | 62  | Adventure  | 49  | Shooter  | 42  | Ro le-playing  | 39  | Team sport  | 33  | or racing  | Simulation  | 32  | Note: Response options are not exhaustive and respondents were  | permitted to select all that apply. 5% report that they play none of  | these Source types Survey of games. of US  | Source Survey games. of US adults conducted March 13-27 and April  | 4-18, 2017 Survey  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 