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A mechanical lifeform, typically exhibiting superhuman abilities, that can be found in games as either the main protaganist or as powerful enemies or allies.
Shoulders straps designed to keep pants from falling. Normally associated with old men in modern times.
The axe is a tool used for many activities. Its uses include cutting wood, knocking down doors in emergencies, and rending your enemies limb from limb without mercy or regret.
A box containing treasure usually in the form of gold or valuable items.
A tree is a perennial woody plant. Trees are often used in games as a natural wall, providing a barrier as well as cover. Many games also use them to make their environments looks more natural and attractive.
A pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
Any type of simple ball in a game... can be simply rendered as a single pixel, or as a geometric shape.
A stabbing and slashing weapon used by video game characters. Can sometimes be extracted from dead animals.
The premier choice in your defensive needs. A great companion for any one handed sword, which in addition to blocking can be used for advanced maneuvers like Shield Bashes.
Pants (a.k.a. trousers) are a type of leg covering.
A train is a series of connected vehicles that move along a single or double railed track.
A kind of protective clothing.
A popular weapon that is used in many shooters. The flamethrower is considered one of the most unique ways to defeat a foe.
Coins have long been used in video games as both a form of currency and as a means of accruing points.
Two-wheeled motor vehicle
The qipao, also known as cheongsam, is a traditional Chinese female dress. The male equivalent is called a changshan.
A traditional type of Japanese wooden sandal with one or more elongated platform bottoms.
The most powerful weapon at short range. Effective against Zombies, Nazis, Demons, etc. Videogame shotguns tend to have exaggerated inaccuracy at long range- real life shotguns are still fairly accurate over a decent distance, while videogame shotguns rarely go more than fifteen feet before becoming completely ineffective.
A round generally rubber object used to support and transport motor vehicles. Also used as throwing objects in certain fighting games.
A long, piercing weapon.
Used to open doors, or anything else that is locked. In any game where the player has an inventory, it's a safe bet that a key will appear at some point.
The bread and butter of any self respecting archer, the bow is a stereotypical ranged weapon of olden times and fantasy settings.
A machine designed with the purpose of moving objects or characters vertically.
A homing missile is a missile that locks on to and follows its target. Homing missiles are featured in lots of games, from old school to new school.
Automobiles purpose built with high performance parts for competitive racing.
One of the most important inventions in the history of mankind, wheels are used in an infinite number of applications, being one of the most recognizable the use in vehicles.
Usually put on face to either hide the users face or as a stylish item.
Doors are a common object in most video games, as well as the keys and objects needed to open them. From role playing to shooters, doors are an important component of many games.
Spandex, or "elastane" is an extremely form-fitting elasticated fabric invented in 1959. It has no special properties of durability, and is commonly used to create skin-tight clothing.
Crates sometimes contain things!
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