Concepts

7225 Concepts: Grid; Compact

Nordic Game Jam

Annual game jam organized by Denmark's chapter of the IGDA.

Appears in 0 games
Ludum Dare

Worldwide game jam competition.

Appears in 0 games
Molyjam

Molyjam is a Game Jam based on the ideas tweeted by parody character Peter Molydeux. The tagline of the event was the play on words "What would Molydeux?".

Appears in 0 games
Global Game Jam

The Global Game Jam is an annual game jam that takes place worldwide.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Surgeon Simulator 2013
Crabmeat

A crab-like robot that fires energy orbs from its claws. Crabmeat is a recurring enemy in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Appears in 8 games

First appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog
Animation Priority

Animation Priority concerns game animations (attacks, evades, specials moves, etc) that have a high level of priority over player inputs. Instead of being able to see instant reaction from player inputs, the player must wait for the on-screen animation to complete.

Appears in 18 games

First appeared in Monster Hunter
Game Jam

A Game Jam is a gathering of game developers from various disciplines (Programmers, Artists, Audio Engineers, Writers, et cetera) to develop a game in a short period of time.

Appears in 9 games

First appeared in Costume Quest
Motobug

An extremely common Badnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog games, and likely the first one players faced in many games.

Appears in 8 games

First appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog
Plasma Engine

Cyan Worlds' real-time 3D game engine, which was acquired from Headspin Technologies.

Appears in 7 games

First appeared in realMyst
Demake

A remake/re-imagining of a game that uses lower fidelity assets, due to a deliberate design choice.

Appears in 18 games

First appeared in OutRun
MascotCapsule Real-Time 3D Rendering Engine

MascotCapsule is a series of Java based 3D game engine for mobile and limited hardware devices.

Appears in 3 games

First appeared in Tekken 2
Steam Pre-Purchase Rewards

A system where bonuses are unlocked based on the amount of users that pre-purchase a particular game via Steam. This system was first introduced for XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

Appears in 9 games

First appeared in Resident Evil: Revelations
Third Impact

A theoretical event in Neon Genesis Evangelion which would destroy all of humanity.

Appears in 4 games
In-Game Tutorial Videos

When a picture just can't get the point across, teach with videos.

Appears in 12 games

First appeared in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Gold Box Engine

The engine that came to be known as the "Gold Box" engine was used to develop a series of party-based roleplaying games in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The engine's name comes from the gold boxes that most of these games were packaged in, and games in the series are often referred to as "Gold Box" games.

Appears in 14 games

First appeared in Pool of Radiance
Audible Text Scroll

The accompaniment of sound to text to denote it's progression. It is sometimes used to indicate the sound of a character's voice during dialog in the absence of Voice Acting.

Appears in 19 games

First appeared in Mischief Makers
Clausewitz Engine

An engine developed by Paradox Interactive AB for Europa Universalis 3. This engine specializes in a 3D map view of part or the whole of the world.

Appears in 8 games

First appeared in Europa Universalis III
Instant Respawn

The player is respawned (or has the option to respawn) immediately following death, and with minimal lost progress and little to no break in the action. This concept is often seen used in difficult or fast-paced games where frequent player death is treated as a learning experience.

Appears in 19 games

First appeared in N+
Capitalism

Capitalism is an economic theory that supports private property and financial gain.

Appears in 46 games

First appeared in Wizard of Wall Street
Anarchism

Anarchism is the rejection of all government authority.

Appears in 39 games

First appeared in Wasteland
Block Kuzushi

Block Kuzushi is the generic name for Breakout clones in Japan (it literally means "Block Destruction"). Many games use this as part of the title, but none of them are considered to be part of a "series" by that name.

Appears in 11 games

First appeared in Crackout
Gface

Crytek's social network based around gaming.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Warface
Tooltip

Primarily found in mouse-driven computer games, tooltips are an interface element that display information while the cursor is placed over particular on-screen elements.

Appears in 13 games

First appeared in System Shock 2
Beginning Levels in Danger

Games that contain levels/missions/chapters where the player starts off in immediate danger.

Appears in 5 games

First appeared in Secret Agent
isiMotor

Racing Simulaton engine

Appears in 6 games

First appeared in rFactor
Year in the Title

The title of a game is a year, or has a year in it. Normally used for sports game and other annual titles, but also used to designate when a game takes place rather than the year released.

Appears in 317 games

First appeared in Home Run 1940
Day One DLC

DLC released the same day as the game.

Appears in 3 games

First appeared in Dragon Age II
Eponymous Level Title

A level/mission/chapter that shares a name with the game itself.

Appears in 2 games

First appeared in Dead Space
Yveltal

Yveltal is a legendary Pokémon, and the version mascot of Pokémon Y.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Pokémon X/Y
Xerneas

Xerneas is a legendary Pokémon, and the version mascot of Pokémon X.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Pokémon X/Y
Gameplay Twist

Games that feature an unexpected change to the core gameplay (not just a minigame).

Appears in 5 games

First appeared in Fez
Froakie

Froakie is one of the new Pokémon in Generation VI.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Pokémon X/Y
Fennekin

Fennekin is one of the new Pokémon in Generation VI.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Pokémon X/Y
Chespin

Chespin is one of the new Pokémon in Generation VI.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Pokémon X/Y
Predecessor Included

Games that include a previous incarnation of the game's series within the game, either hidden/unlockable, from a menu, etc.

Appears in 31 games

First appeared in Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
Half-Orcs

Half-orcs are a race that is half human, half orc.

Appears in 7 games

First appeared in Bard's Tale
Secret Areas Within Secret Areas

Games which contain secret areas that are hidden within other secret areas.

Appears in 9 games

First appeared in Wolfenstein 3D
Ordering Food

The ability to order delivery of food in the real world from within a game.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in EverQuest II
Evangelion

Giant, bio-engineered humanoids created to combat the beings known as Angels.

Appears in 17 games

First appeared in Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend
Steef

A race who protected the Grubbs until most of them were gone by the Oktigi, Sekto.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Oktigi

A species in the Oddworld series.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Heavy

A heavy is a class of enemy that can withstand more damage, thanks to body armor, a larger physique, or other characteristics. They are often armed with heavier weapons.

Appears in 26 games

First appeared in F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon
Shepherds

A militia led by Prince Chrom of Ylisse.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Fire Emblem: Awakening
The Scions of Chaos

A trio of legendary heroes. They challenge the heroes of your kingdom.

Appears in 1 games

First appeared in Majesty: The Northern Expansion

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