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Adventure Game Studio (AGS) is a freeware tool that can be used to create Sierra and LucasArts-style adventure games.
A dark power that is usually the cause for the world's strife. The curse can only be broken after the protagonist (or band of protagonists) defeats several dangerous trials.
A person who travels into space.
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
A clone is a being created as a perfect genetic duplicate of another being, right down to the DNA.
Limited editions of games that include extra "perks" like Making of DVDs and a nice and shiny tin with extra box art
The head of a group of devout people who follow their crazy beliefs. Can often be dangerous.
Cults don't necessarily have to be evil or out to destroy the world, but in video games it's usually safe to assume so.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
Freeware games are those which have their full versions legally free to download or otherwise obtain.
Rooms that are either invisible or extremely hidden. Players are rewarded with health, easter eggs, weapons or traps.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Sometimes, players experience an unfortunate event that results in all their weapons and items being taken away from them.
A method of attempting to scare the player by the sudden unexpected occurrence of an event - often accompanied by some sort of audio sting.
Somebody wrote or drew a message on the wall, maybe it was in blood, maybe they had a marker handy; but now here you are, reading it.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
The existence of a parallel world which can be traveled to and from, and may contain differences of varying degrees from its counterpart. Often, this concept consists of a Dark and Light World through which the player alternates.
A type of game in which the player gives commands by inputting complete words and sentences. Often associated with the adventure genre.
Point and click is an interface featured in a specific kind of adventure game, where players click on objects and characters to interact with them.
The ability to take direct control of another person's body, or an inanimate object, in order to further your own goals. Usually an ability found only in spectral characters.
Scary Children in scary games. Some speak, some don't but they all stare.
An Unwinnable State occurs either due to a glitch or by designer choice, when the player's actions make it so that the game can no longer be completed. However, the game continues as though it is still possible to finish and win.
A type of religion that originates from Africa.
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