Top Roblox Game Genres in 2025
- Stephen Dypiangco
- Jul 30, 2024
- 7 min read
Updated: Apr 17
From role-playing to horror, here are the genres at the top of Roblox's charts.
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Roblox Has a Wide Variety of Game Genres
Roblox, a platform where anyone can create and play games, has over 85 million daily active users worldwide. One of the keys to its success is the diversity of game genres it offers, allowing users to explore, create, and engage in various types of experiences. In this post, we list some of the most popular Roblox game genres in 2025 and highlight top-performing games within these categories.
Updated April 2025: This post was updated with the latest data, new genre insights (including sports), and updated visit counts for top Roblox games to reflect platform trends in 2025.
Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
Visits: 63.2 billion
Rating: 86.2%
Genre: Roleplay & Avatar Sim / Life
Game Page Description: "A place to hang out with like minded people and roleplay. Own and live in amazing houses, drive cool vehicles and explore the city. Be whoever you want to be in Brookhaven RP."
The most-visited Roblox experience of all time, Brookhaven RP is a standout in the role-playing genre, allowing players to live out various scenarios in a virtual town. The game provides a sandbox environment where users can create and customize their homes, drive vehicles, and interact with other players. Brookhaven RP's appeal lies in its freedom and creativity, making it one of the most popular games on Roblox with nearly 60 million visits per day. Roleplay games monetize through avatar items, homes, pets, and gamepasses.
Visits: 39.2 billion
Rating: 84.1%
Genre: Roleplay & Avatar Sim / Pet Care
Game Page Description: "Adopt and raise 🐶🦄👶, trade and collect legendary pets, build your dream home, and roleplay with friends!"
Adopt Me! is another titan in the RPG genre. It revolves around adopting and caring for pets, decorating homes, and exploring a magical world. The game's regular updates and events keep players engaged, contributing to its status as one of Roblox's most-popular games. The ability to trade pets and items adds a social and economic layer, further enhancing its replayability.
Adventure and Fighting
Visits: 49.8 billion
Rating: 91.7%
Genre: RPG / Action RPG
Game Page Description: "Welcome to Blox Fruits! Become a master swordsman or a powerful blox fruit user as you train to become the strongest player to ever live. You can choose to fight against tough enemies or have powerful boss battles while sailing across the ocean to find hidden secrets."
Blox Fruits is an action-packed game inspired by the popular anime One Piece. Players can choose to be pirates or marines, explore vast oceans, and search for powerful fruits that grant unique abilities. The game's progression system, boss battles, and PvP elements make it a thrilling experience for fans of adventure and action genres. Its continuous updates and balanced gameplay ensure a loyal player base.
Visits: 12 billion
Rating: 83.1%
Genre: Action / Battlegrounds & Fighting
Game Page Description: "Train & fight others to be the strongest."
The Strongest Battlegrounds offers an intense fighting experience where players can compete to become the strongest warrior. The game features a variety of characters, each with unique abilities and fighting styles. The competitive nature and regular tournaments keep players coming back, making it a favorite among fans of combat games.
Fighting games monetize through power-ups and exclusive abilities (e.g., Overkill glove in Slap Battles).
Team-Based Combat
Visits: 10.3 billion
Rating: 82.3%
Genre: Action / Battlegrounds & Fighting Game Page Description: "🛌 Protect your bed. Once it's gone, you can no longer respawn! 💎 Gather resources to purchase items and team upgrades 🏹 Destroy enemy beds and eliminate players to win the game!"
BedWars is a competitive, team-based game where players must protect their beds while attempting to destroy those of their opponents. The game requires strategic thinking, teamwork, and quick reflexes. Players gather resources, build defenses, and engage in combat with other teams. The constant action and the need for strategic collaboration make Bed Wars a thrilling and addictive experience. Its popularity is driven by the dynamic gameplay and the satisfaction of outsmarting and outplaying other teams in a highly competitive environment.
Mystery and Horror
Visits: 20 billion
Rating: 90.8%
Genre: Survival / 1 vs All
Game Page Description: "Can you solve the Mystery and survive each round?"
Murder Mystery 2 is a captivating blend of mystery and horror. In this game, players are assigned roles of innocent, sheriff, or murderer. The innocent players must survive and figure out who the murderer is, while the sheriff aims to protect the innocents and eliminate the murderer. The game's suspenseful atmosphere, strategic gameplay, and regular updates have made it a perennial favorite among Roblox users.
Visits: 13.4 billion
Rating: 89.9%
Genre: Survival
Game Page Description: "Do you have what it takes to escape Piggy and uncover the mysteries surrounding the beast?"
Piggy is a standout title in the survival horror genre on Roblox, captivating players with its blend of suspense, strategy, and storytelling. Inspired by the popular children's show "Peppa Pig," Piggy introduces a dark twist to the familiar characters, transforming them into terrifying antagonists. In Piggy, players must navigate through various maps, solving puzzles and collecting items to escape from the clutches of Piggy and other dangerous foes. The game combines elements of hide-and-seek with strategic puzzle-solving, requiring players to work together and use their wits to survive.
Simulator
Visits: 3.1 billion
Rating: 94.9%
Genre: Simulation / Incremental Simulator
Game Page Description: "Grow your own swarm of bees, collect pollen, and make honey in Bee Swarm Simulator! Meet friendly bears, complete their quests and get rewards! As your hive grows larger and larger, you can explore further up the mountain. Use your bees to defeat dangerous bugs and monsters. Look for treasures hidden around the map. Discover new types of bees, all with their own traits and personalities!"
Bee Swarm Simulator combines elements of simulation and strategy, allowing players to collect pollen, breed bees, and produce honey. The game encourages strategic thinking as players manage their bee swarms and optimize honey production. With a variety of quests, challenges, and upgrades, Bee Swarm Simulator offers a rich and rewarding experience that has garnered a large and dedicated following.
Visits: 2.04 billion
Rating: 95.3%
Genre: Simulation / Pet Simulation
Game Page Description: "Create an army of the coolest pets! They will help you get RICH!"
Pet Simulator 99 is a hit in the simulation genre, where players collect and raise pets to achieve various objectives. The game’s appeal lies in its simple yet addictive mechanics, where players can hatch eggs, upgrade pets, and explore new areas. The constant addition of new pets and features keeps the game fresh and engaging, ensuring its continued popularity.
Simulators rely on repeat grinding + premium boosts and pets.
Fashion
Visits: 6.6 billion
Rating: 91%
Genre: Roleplay & Avatar Sim / Dress up
Game Page Description: "🏝️ Dress To Impress is about showing your fashion creativity. Compete in themed contests to earn stars and climb through the ranks from "New Model" to "Top Model". Express your style, meet new friends, and embark on a stylish journey in the Dress To Impress fashion world! 🏝️"
Dress to Impress taps into the creativity of Roblox players by allowing them to showcase their fashion sense. In this game, players can participate in fashion contests, earn votes, and unlock new clothing items. The social aspect, combined with the endless possibilities for customization, makes Dress to Impress a beloved game for those who enjoy fashion and creative expression.
Fashion games like Dress to Impress generate revenue through access to special items and the ability to have greater avatar customization, such as wearing more items.
Tower Defense
Visits: 3.3 billion
Rating: 96.7%
Genre: Strategy / Tower Defense
Game Page Description: "Welcome to Anime Defenders - a highly anticipated Anime Tower Defense game! 🔥 Enter the world of Anime Defenders and summon your favorite heroes! ⚔️ Deploy powerful units and activate their unique abilities to defend against relentless enemy waves! 🏆 Master challenging levels or prove your skills in infinite mode for ultimate victory!"
Anime Defenders takes the tower defense genre to new heights by incorporating anime characters and themes. In this game, players strategically place their anime heroes to fend off waves of enemies. Each character has unique abilities and strengths, requiring players to plan their defenses carefully. The combination of strategy, action, and anime fandom makes Anime Defenders a standout title.
Tower Defense uses gacha-based unit unlocks and limited-time offers.
Sports
Visits: 2 billion
Rating: 97.4%
Genre: Sports & Racing / Sports
Game Page Description: Enter the high-stakes world of Blue Lock: Rivals, inspired by the groundbreaking anime Blue Lock! Compete in electrifying 5v5 soccer matches, where ego and skill shine.
Choose a character class with unique abilities inspired by the show and dominate the pitch with your skills. Awaken your inner ego, unleashing unstoppable power and precision to claim your place as the ultimate striker.
Team up with friends or face off against fierce rivals - will you rise to the top and prove your the best in Blue Lock?
Inspired by the hit anime series, Blue Lock: Rivals delivers fast-paced 5v5 soccer matches where players select unique characters with special abilities to dominate the field. The game taps into Roblox's expanding interest in sports-themed experiences—joining titles like NFL Universe Football, which blend real-world sports appeal with accessible, stylized gameplay. The combination of competitive team play, progression systems, and anime fandom has helped Blue Lock: Rivals build strong momentum on the platform.
Conclusion
Whether you're looking to embark on an epic adventure, solve a thrilling mystery, or simply express your creativity, Roblox has a game genre that fits your interests. The continuous updates and community-driven content ensure that there's always something new to discover, making Roblox a vibrant and ever-evolving gaming platform.
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Stephen Dypiangco is a strategy and marketing consultant, helping entertainment and sports brands enter Roblox.
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