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An often used plot device where the main character wakes up and has lost all their memories. The game usually centers around getting your memory back or uncovering the events that lead to your confusion.
A game or sequence in which there are no graphics, and the player is only guided by sound.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
D2 included sexually suggestive themes, extreme violence, along with some disturbing imagery when it was released. This found the attention of protests by woman's groups that were offended by the content of the game.
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.
Must of the storyline in the game is told through lengthy cut scenes.
In a franchise, it entails the second game that takes on a gritty and dark tone to distinguish it from the first.
Everything you need isn't always spelled out for you on the map. Sometimes even the map is not there till you go explore it.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
Pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals for sport or food.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Horror games influenced predominantly by the look, feel, and themes of Japanese horror cinema, or non-horror games that allude to the cultural horror aesthetic. J-Horror, or psychological horror, is sometimes classified as a sub-genre of survival horror.
A game where you eventually receive a map of an area. Like in Metroid Prime you have map download stations to get a map outline of the area. This is the same concept in the exploring Castlevania games.
Moose are members of the deer family and are known for their large antlers. They cannot walk on two feet or pull rabbits out of hats.
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
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.
Rabbits, or bunnies, are smallish mammals with long ears and a cottony tail.
A portion of a shooter or action game where players are forced into an on rail shooting sequence.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
Survival is a concept that signifies that the player's life is constantly in jeopardy.
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