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Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Abductions are events in which people, animals, or things are taken by aliens and UFOs for various purposes including experimentation and other unknown reasons.
Games with stories that involve aliens invading another planet.
A game or sequence in which there are no graphics, and the player is only guided by sound.
Games that are depicted with a predominantly black-and-white appearance, with sequences to this effect, or optional color filters.
The ultimate enemy and primordial source of all evil. In Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy universe.
Also known as the Separatists, it is an alternative government to the Galactic Republic led by Count Dooku. It makes use of vast droid armies and fights the Republic in the Clone Wars
The act of a noble, just, or otherwise good or heroic figure becoming evil through either external manipulation or an internal shift in beliefs or desires.
A team of twisted, malevolent versions of Batman gone wrong from different worlds in the Dark Multiverse. Many of them are a version of Batman with elements or aspects of another DC character, often a member of the Justice League.
Darkrai is a 4th Generation Pokemon. He is only obtainable through a Nintendo Event. He is the main character in the tenth pokemon film: The Rise of Darkrai.
The fallen knights of New Londo, now agents of Darkstalker Kaathe and hunters of precious Humanity.
Demons are generally creatures of evil, usually from Hell, who are often totally untrustworthy even when they're not murdering everyone and destroying everything in their path.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
The counterpart to 'faceless hero'. Sometimes the 'faceless evil' doesn't appear at all, but when it does, the player doesn't get a look at its face.
Literally meaning "black film," film noir is a term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas. This unique style of storytelling and cinematography is often incorporated into video games.
The First Order is the villainous successor to the Galactic Empire in the Star Wars series.
Some rooms have faulty lights that flick on and off. Often this is used in horror games to help build an unsettling atmosphere.
Frankenstein's monster is the creature inspired by the Mary Shelley novel, Frankenstein. Usually creatures inspired by this theme are made from different body parts and almost always have bolts through their necks. They're usually naive and destructive.
A screen where players can adjust the luminance value of a game's visuals. This is common in horror games.
These spooky entities are the spirits of the dead, returned from beyond their graves for generally sinister purposes. There's generally about even odds whether a particular ghost will be helpful or malevolent towards the living, but some ghosts just want to be left alone entirely.
Gnolls are a race of hyena-like, or dog-like humanoids.
Goblins are irritable, evil and mischievous creatures in folklore. They can range in size from halfling to average human size.
The grues are an adventurer-consuming monster from the Zork series and other Infocom games. They appear in the dark areas of the game and are a major threat to adventurers.
Heartless are creatures from Kingdom Hearts that lack Hearts.
A concept where players have the ability to conceal themselves from enemies. Common hiding places in games include closets, lockers, or even just crouching in the shadows.
Fourth generation dark-flying type Pokemon introduced as an evolution for Murkrow.
Fire and Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Gold and Silver.
Illuminati or the "The New World Order" the evil religious cult that's hell bent on controlling the world.
Placing the player in an environment and making them feel alone. Games often use this for atmospheric effect.
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