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Hippogryph
This mythological creature is the combination of a gryphon and a horse.
Appears in 5 games
First appeared in Angband
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Fascism
Fascism is a extremist totalitarian, nationalistic political ideology. Within video games, various fascist regimes are often portrayed as the enemy within the Second World War.
Appears in 122 games
First appeared in Computer Bismarck
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Prophets
Prophets are the leaders caste of the alien conglomerate known as the Covenant. The top caste of the Prophets are called the Hierarch, and they are made up of three High Prophets.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Warriors of Might and Magic
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Minimalism
These ideas stick to the one or very few gameplay mechanics or appear very barren but usually try to invoke an emotion from the player.
Appears in 57 games
First appeared in Out of This World
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Animal Protagonists
Games that have animals (except humans) as the main character. The character must be playable.
Appears in 545 games
First appeared in Playtron
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S.I.N. Corporation
S.I.N. is an organization dealing in weapons manufacturing and other shady dealings. Seth is the CEO, and is at the forefront of all the evil doing.
First appeared in Street Fighter IV
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Owlbear
Owlbears are, as the name suggests, a cross between an owl and a bear and are a staple creature in the Dungeons & Dragons universe.
Appears in 12 games
First appeared in NetHack
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Cockatrice
A cockatrice is a legendary creature, resembling a large rooster with a lizard-like tail.
Appears in 33 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy II
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Perspective Puzzle
Any type of puzzle that involves changing the perspective, usually by manually moving around the camera to line up items in the environment.
Appears in 18 games
First appeared in Super Paper Mario
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Rune
A rune is normally an ancient letter or symbol, often carved into a stone or gem, infused with mystical power. In many games they confer new abilities on a character, or add effects to an item.
Appears in 58 games
First appeared in Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
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Non-Five Achievements
While most games feature achievements with gamerscore values in multiples of five, not all games do so.
Appears in 75 games
First appeared in Pac-Man
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Boss Tease
Giving a taste of battle with a major or Final Boss near the beginning of a game. With the Player needing one final blow, or rather the Boss on the verge of finishing you off, the villain "runs away", often with your weapon or powers.
Appears in 4 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy IX
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Neptunians
Main enemies from Sqoon.
Appears in 1 games
First appeared in Sqoon
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Treants
Treants (Ents) are walking, talking trees. Typically they move and speak extremely slowly relative to most other creatures.
Appears in 36 games
First appeared in Revelations: The Demon Slayer
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Greek Alphabet
The Greek alphabet is one of the oldest proper alphabets, having been in use since the 9th century B.C.
Appears in 55 games
First appeared in Omega Race
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Reversed Time
Indicating an alternate reality, or "spooky time" in the case of a horror game, by letting in-game clocks run backwards.
Appears in 6 games
First appeared in American McGee's Alice
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Gouraud Shading
Gouraud shading is a method of making polygonal objects appear much smoother by applying a gradient to each individual polygon, effectively blending them. Named after Henri Gouraud.
Appears in 90 games
First appeared in SimDrive
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Warg
Wargs are large wolf-like creatures from Norse mythology.
Appears in 13 games
First appeared in Angband
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Breath Meter
This shows you how long you have until you start wishing you had gills. When your breath runs out, you may take damage, or you may expire right there, depending on how sadistic the game designers were!
Appears in 127 games
First appeared in Space Panic
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Drolvargs
Drolvargs are a race of dog-like people native to Kunark. The majority of their population is loyal to Venril Sathir, thus they can often be found roaming The Dreadlands in and around Karnor's Castle.
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark
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Monomyth
A list of common "steps" that take place in every heroic story. Joseph Campbell proposed that it is a metaphor for the transition into adulthood.
Appears in 96 games
First appeared in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
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Sex Mini Game
A compilation of all games that happen to include a sex minigame.
Appears in 21 games
First appeared in Night Life
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Guards
Guards guard stuff, block doors, and sometimes arrest you.
Appears in 101 games
First appeared in Psychic City
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Duergar
Duergar or Gray Dwarves are a cruel and evil subrace of dwarves.
Appears in 6 games
First appeared in Shin Megami Tensei II
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Car Accident
Games that feature car accidents as important story points or dramatic events. This concept does not refer to car accidents that can occur as an incidental result of gameplay, such as in racing games.
Appears in 54 games
First appeared in Speed Race
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Missile Riding
Characters that transport themselves via missiles.
Appears in 23 games
First appeared in Contra III: The Alien Wars
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Phanpy
A small cute elephant Pokémon, ground type.
Appears in 32 games
First appeared in Pokémon Gold/Silver
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Winners Don't Use Drugs
"Winners Don't Use Drugs" is a splash screen in most 90s arcade games attract modes.
Appears in 31 games
First appeared in Drug Watch
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Belmont Clan
A family of vampire hunters and the sworn enemies of Dracula. They are the main protagonists of the Castlevania franchise.
Appears in 18 games
First appeared in Castlevania
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Illithids
Illithids or mind flayers are monsters originating from D&D who use their psychic powers to shatter their foes' minds. Some become their thralls while others are simply a snack as they crack open their skulls and feast on their brains.
Appears in 14 games
First appeared in NetHack
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Power Glove Support
Games that you could control with the Power Glove.
Appears in 16 games
First appeared in Kung-Fu Heroes
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New California Republic
The New California Republic is a major governmental body in the Fallout universe. It is a confederation of small towns with its capitol being the city of the same name. It is one of the most powerful factions in Fallout.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Fallout
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Basilisks
Basilisks are small serpentine creatures that can kill adventurers with a single glance or turn them into stone. It is classically referred to as the "king of all snakes" and its name literally means "little king".
Appears in 55 games
First appeared in Archon: The Light and the Dark
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British Academy Video Game Awards
The most prestigious awards in the British videogame calender, the BAFTA Video Game Award honour the achievements of the best game developers and their games.
Appears in 31 games
First appeared in GoldenEye 007
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The Chantry
The religion of Ferelden and much of the rest of Thedas. Followers believe in The Maker and the teachings of His prophet, Andraste.
Appears in 3 games
First appeared in Dragon Age: Origins
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Level by Doing
This form of leveling up does not need XP to level up stats. The character levels up a skill simply by doing the action.
Appears in 30 games
First appeared in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
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Silence
A gameplay mechanic in many RPGs and action RPGs today is the idea of silencing a foe or being silenced. Usually shown as a debuff, this causes the subject to be unable to cast spells for a period of time.
Appears in 12 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy
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Banshee
Mythological creatures who bring destruction with their screams. Most commonly take the form of a woman.
Appears in 23 games
First appeared in Archon: The Light and the Dark
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Zoroark
Zoroark is a fox-like Pokémon, and the first 5th Generation Pokémon introduced, along side its pre-evolution, Zorua.
Appears in 15 games
First appeared in Pokémon Black/White
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Zorua
A Pokémon found in Black/White. it evolves into Zoroark, and was the first revealed Pokémon of the 5th generation.
Appears in 15 games
First appeared in Pokémon Black/White
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Gible
The Land Shark Pokémon. Gible once lived in the tropics, and to avoid cold it lives in caves warmed by geothermal heat.
Appears in 16 games
First appeared in Pokémon Battle Revolution
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Volleyball
A sport often played on the beach that involves players hitting a ball over a net to land it on the opponent's zone.
Appears in 51 games
First appeared in Video Action
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Malboro
A recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series, famous for its status-inflicting Bad Breath attack.
Appears in 15 games
First appeared in Final Fantasy II
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Caesar's Legion
Caesar's Legion is an organization of slavers found within the Fallout universe
Appears in 2 games
First appeared in Fallout 2
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