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A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
Team stacking is when players will all join the winning team or all the good people will join the same team. Stat stacking is when players will maximize one or two beneficial stats so their character is extremely efficient at one role.
A boss that doesn't move around during battle. It will instead use other means to "reach" the player.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
Water vaporization usually represented in video games as a particle effect.
Games officially verified by Valve to be fully playable on Steam Deck.
Usually the room before a boss battle, filled with ammo, health and other goodies for players to stock up on.
Damaging enemies by simply jumping on top of them.
Strategic dismemberment allows players to separate an enemy's limbs from its body without killing it, disabling limb-specific functions.
A story-telling technique whereby additional story information is written in a fictional alphabet or language that can be deciphered by following in-game clues.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
The act of taking one's own life.
Survival is a concept that signifies that the player's life is constantly in jeopardy.
Popularized by franchises such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, these games typically involve a strong implication of danger, vulnerable protagonists, and disturbing monsters.
Enemies that are small, deal relatively low damage, and have low health, but make up for it by attacking in large numbers. Examples include Flood infection forms from Halo, Trites from Doom 3, or Crawlers from Resistance: Fall of Man.
A "Tech Tree" is a concept used mainly in strategy and role playing games. Unlocking a node in the tree generally unlocks some effect (example: a new ability in a role playing game or new unit in a strategy game). Unlocking a parent node allows access to its child nodes.
The ability to manipulate objects with one's mind. Telekinesis is often displayed as an incredibly powerful ability.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
The Hunter is a major enemy in Dead Space, and Isaac encounters it on multiple occasions. Each battle is difficult, as the Hunter regenerates it's lost limbs.
It's the designer's go-to guy. If they want to steer a player in a given direction they'll lock an in game door and force the player to find a way to either unlock it or find an alternate route.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
A tragic hero is a protagonist who makes several mistakes to fall from glory, or is affected by tragedy and seeks revenge or redemption.
A transformation is a different stage or form for something. Usually an upgrade.
Three games that are individually complete but are closely related in theme or sequence
This describes a section where the player is locked in one place, using a large gun mounted on a platform which itself is usually moving.
Weapons designed to be wielded with both hands, typically due to their size in relation to the one wielding them. Examples include longswords, claymores, lances, scythes, and giant hammers among others.
An unbeatable enemy is just that, an enemy you can't beat or destroy. It's best to just run away from them.
Unbreakable glass is glass which is impervious to destruction, and is often used to show a story scene without allowing player interference.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
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