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Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Strategy games which encourage users to eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate.
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.
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, commonly refers to the programmed behaviors of NPCs in a game, whether it's the fact that a soldier takes cover behind a wall in Gears of War, or that townspeople cheer upon your arrival to their village in Fable.
The Black Market is a concept wherein players may buy or sell items through alternative means. This is often a way to make more money but can often land the player into trouble.
In video games, breaking the fourth wall occurs when a game becomes aware of its nature as a game, or when a character directly acknowledges the player.
ChCh-t is a playable race in Deadlock 1 and 2
Games that ask the player whether they are sure about the decision that they have just made.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
Diseases are medical conditions that have a negative effect on one's body. Some games revolves around a disease.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A parallel projection technique used in 2D sprite-based games to fake the appearance of 3D depth.
Micromanagement is the act of increasing the efficiency and longevity of units during a battle, or managing equipment, statistics and abilities on an obsessive level.
The mental and emotional condition (confidence, doubt) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Third-party developers and publishers occasionally engage in the practice of releasing a title or piece of DLC on only one platform for any number of reasons. Sometimes these are permanent while others are only platform exclusive for a certain window of time.
Some games actively taunt the player, through screen text, voice, or changes to the game itself. It's a form of authorial voice that can lead the player to really question their relationship to the developer.
A Random Number Generator (hence RNG) is a system designed to randomize a sequence of numbers. Most games technically use a table of 'random' numbers, simulating random chance.
Research involves spending resources to create new items or unlock upgrades.
Spies are the masters of espionage. They're also (usually) quite adept at the art of stealth, disguise, and assassination.
Tips are usually used throughout the game as a way of showing players features.
Turn-based games divide game actions into distinct parts, called turns. This gives the player time to strategically choose actions as the battle or events unfold.
You don't know how to play our game, so we'll teach you how.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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