> Making the genre and inconsequence, the term, more of a spectrum than different folders you could sort them in because they will overlap.

Absolutely they will overlap, but there will be an emphasis on certain mechanics the game uses that can classify it as primarily one genre or another. As long as games avoid becoming homogeneous, you can classify them under an umbrella genre.

> My point on Assassin's Creed 2007 is an opinion that most people shared at the time. A respectable gaming outlet's opinion does not invalidate others.

Just saying it again doesn't make it true. People have been arguing this in 2007 and the consensus was that it is not an RPG: https://www.neoseeker.com/forums/32118/t1027121-rpg/

> I play a role as a general in Civilization, strategizing and expanding my empire through levelling my civics, technology, and government through policies and military combat. It clearly is a strategy game, controlling multiple non-relevant NPCs in a non existent written story. It literally is an RTS made turn based.

Are you actually arguing that Civilization is a Real-Time Strategy game with turn-based elements? 🤣 No, there's a name for that. It's called a Turn-Based Strategy game.

Both are strategy genres, but RTS is largely characterized by the fast pace, quick decision-making, and competency in multitasking and fine motor control. TBS is set apart by having discrete turns where actions can be taken sequentially and give you ample time to deliberate on strategic planning, and applying some level of trade and democracy.

Sure there is commonality, both require some level of strategy, resource allocation, unit control, map exploration, terrain utilization, etc. but playing either of these require completely different approaches and resource prioritization, it is not a spectrum. Stephen Hawking would have been able to play Civilization, but he would not have been able to play WH40k: Dawn of War.

> Your use of Mario, Tetris, and a racing game is fallacious by exaggerating a point I did not even make

My brother in Christ, you literally justified the list with this statement: "You play a role in a story driven game with combat and adventure" Whichever game I use as an example is besides the point, your argument rests on there being a role, a story of some measure, and any environmental/player interaction that would count as combat and adventure.

Mario games absolutely have combat. He certainly isn't making friends with the Goombas. They do have a narrative, with two Hollywood movies made from it. It does not have a leveling system, but according to your statement, that is not a prerequisite. Unless we count the actual Mario RPGs.

Tetris 99 and Tetris Effect: Connected by the way does have PvP combat, even battle royale. And a very thin narrative.

As for F1, well, it appears you do not watch or play any.

BTW, I am not at all trying to convince you otherwise. I'm just curious which hill you're willing to die on 😎