4 Types Of Gamer 

1. Achievers

Achievers: win, challenge, create, show off, compare

The most defining feature of a game is arguably the ability to win or lose. We may play games for the simple enjoyment of the experience, but in our heart of hearts, we want to win! Achievers feel this urge more keenly than others. They want to rise to the challenge and beat the game.

It’s not enough to simply win, however. Achievers want to share their successes with everyone. If other people can’t gape with awe at their vast collection of trophies, Achievers might just lose the motivation to continue.

2. Explorers

Explorers: explore, rate, review, vote, curate

Where Achievers have a results-oriented mindset, Explorers prefer the process. They are naturally curious people, and this curiosity is your secret weapon when it comes to engaging them. They arrive in the uncharted territory of the learning platform with the desire to turn over every stone and discover every secret.

For explorers, there is no such thing as ‘failure’ but only discovery. Every time they stumble on their journey, they make a mental note to avoid the same mistake in the future. Many explorers will also assume the role of a cartographer, mapping the land for anyone who follows in their footsteps.

3. Socializers

Socializers: help, share, comment, gift, greet

Achievers and Explorers mainly play games for their own pleasure, but social interaction plays a huge part gaming culture. From the earliest team sports to today’s thriving online multiplayer games market, it’s clear that gaming isn’t supposed to be a solitary affair.

Gamers will persevere for hours, until their thumbs cramp up, trying to complete a puzzle or beat a tricky boss. When they’ve tried everything they can think of, they turn to their fellow gamers for help. In this case, Socializers are happy to come to the rescue.

Meanwhile, when they have nobody to help, Socializers will happily congratulate other gamers on their successes, share their opinions, and perhaps even spark the odd heated discussion.

4. Killers

Killers: harass, hack, cheat, heckle, troll

Killers can be a disruptive force in a game. They’ll try every underhanded trick in the book just to get ahead of their competitors. In the world of gaming, this can range from playful teasing to all-out name-calling. On the whole, Killers see only one goal –victory at all costs– and they don’t care who they have to trample to get there.

There aren’t many positive things you can say about Killers, but you need to admire the ingenious hacks and workarounds they come up with. Thinking outside the box in this way is something to be encouraged. The question is how do you hack the hackers and turn their cutthroat compulsions into a force for good?

Reference: https://elearningindustry.com/types-of-gamers-and-learner-engagement-4