Some more:
Halo:
Keep shooting till everything around you is dead.
Fable:
Dodge, attack, dodge, attack, buy stuff if not working.
Mass Effect:
Explore everything, save for best equipment, gun your way through space.
(Being nice is optional)
Total War:
Build army, take cities, profit, repeat.
Ratchet and Clank:
Not winning? Need more dakka.
Sonic (Classic games)
Run and jump to avoid enemies, traverse levels and beat boss.
(And ignore Tails, he's useless.)
Sonic (3D games)
All about points. Move fast and follow Rule Of Cool to get points.
The Sims 3
The illusion is that you have control. This is a lie.
Streets of Rage
Deal damage, avoid damage.
Oblivion
Min-maxers win, level grinders lose.
Kingdom Under Fire
Infantry charge healing spells: cavalry/archers cast healing spells.