There are many types of computer games out in the market. Some of these games are good, some are excellent, while others are not even worth a second look. How can a gamer figure out which games are the good ones? The first step toward achieving this goal is to figure out what type of game you like.

There are four main types of games strategy, first person shooters, 3rd person views and racing games. Once you figure out the type of game you like, then you have to figure out the kind of games you like and the companies who make them. Take for example if you like first person shooters, then you might like Call of Duty. There are several games of call of Duty of which the latest is called Modern Warfare. If you like call of duty then most probably you will like games like Medal of Honor, Far Cry, IGI and so on. But some times you might not like a great game as Halo because the concept of the game is different to that of Call of Duty or Medal of Honor.

Make sure that you know the makers of the game. Search the web on other games made by that specific software company. Other games made by the same software company might be a little different, but the flow of the game tend to be pretty close to other games you might have played before of the same company.

If you are serious about gaming and want to play games you like then search the web. There are many websites dedicated towards holding information about past, present and future games. Check with these websites about the game you have played and whether there are any sequences of the game. Read the description of games. This will help you figure out whether you will like the game or not. But do keep in mind that most of the time the description will tell little about the game. You might think it's a good description and buy the game, but you may find that it is not a good choice. Sometimes you may find a pretty bad description of the game but the actual game may be better than it sounds. Read what the critics have said and then read what the users have said. This will also help you to get a rough idea about the game.

The best way to go with a game you have not heard much is to actually play it and experience it yourself. Playing the game won't harm any body; just install it and play it. This is the best way to actually know if you will like the game or not. Some times the game might not be as good as you think in the beginning, but as the game continues you might be surprised as to how well it has turned up.

These are some of the ways to check before hand whether a game is good or not. But if you personally ask me the best and most probably the only way to truly tell if a game is good or not is by actually playing it and experiencing it first hand.