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Set of actions, that are part of a religion or traditions.
Roguelike is a sub-genre of role-playing games characterized by the exploration of randomly-generated dungeons and permanent death. These characteristics were featured in the classic computer game Rogue, hence the term "Roguelike".
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
A rune is normally an ancient letter or symbol, often carved into a stone or gem, infused with mystical power. In many games they confer new abilities on a character, or add effects to an item.
Worship of the devil or devil-like deities such as Diablo. Satanism is often associated with the sybol known as the pentagram and arcane rituals.
Some gear comes in sets of matching pieces. While each piece has its own benefits, the set comes with additional bonuses when all are worn together.
The ability to change shape. Humans shifting into animals is the most common type of shape shifting.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
Skeleton Warriors are comprised of the animated bones of the dead. Often brought to life to do the bidding of an evil master as mindless and indefatigable soldiers and guardsmen.
The skeleton is the framework of the human body.
A set of skills and abilities displayed in a branching path. Skills in the tree open up after completing required prerequisites.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
A visual representation showing the spells or skills collected by the player. This is in reference part of the user interface, not to book objects within a game.
Any practitioner of magic (wizard, sorcerer, mage, necromancer, etc.) who casts spells. Even unlearned scholars can throw a mean magic missile every now and then.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
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.
This bar keeps track of your Stamina. If it's depleted, you need to take a rest.
A condition which affects a character's effectiveness, either positively or negatively. Common examples include Poison or Haste.
Often used to show their dominance over those tiny creatures called insects, and sometimes just for fun!
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
A succubus is a demoness with the appearance of a beautiful woman that seduces men to steal their energy during sexual encounters.
Summoning involves bringing a distant ally into battle to either perform a single, devastating attack or to fight on the behalf of the summoner.
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.
An aesthetic sub-genre of fantasy, focusing on brutal barbarians and arcane wizardly magic.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
For some reason, some games are named after the opposing person. Sometimes it's because the bad guy is cooler than the good guy.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
Extra objects, characters, or content in a game that can only be accessed after completing a certain task such as completing the game, or by using cheat codes.
Weapons can often be upgraded with new attachments, augmentations, or magical enchantments. These upgrades result in the original item being more powerful than originally intended.
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