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Backtracking is the act of navigating through previously explored areas, usually for the purpose of progressing in an objective-based adventure game. Players who are lost may also backtrack to reorient themselves.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
The act of bending at the knees from a standing position. Crouching is an essential part of many shooters and platformers, and can be used by players to stay behind cover or avoid incoming projectiles.
Crouch Jumping is an action performed in FPS games in which the player crouches mid-jump in order to hurdle an obstacle or reach higher ground.
Shared mythology for several H.P. Lovecraft stories.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Darkness is used in games to restrict access, increase tension, or just to set a mood. Often the player has access to a light source that can mitigate its effect.
A dead end is when a path or road is blocked off, whether intentionally or accidently, and players are forced to turn around.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in a video game, also known as a "secret".
Ahh, eating... We can't live without it, and, apparently, neither can some characters. From snakes to dots, games have odd ways of dishing out their dishes.
A door that players must go through to exit the level
A powerful release of energy. This energy is usually expelled in all directions very quickly, typically giving off orange or red flames.
Receiving damage or dying as a result of falling.
Falling Debris, rocks, or other items that may possibly cause damage to the player character.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
An industry game design convention that's appeared in many games over the years. The fetch quest involves sending the player out to collect a certain number of items, and return them to complete the quest. A staple of the RPG and Adventure game genre.
In games, fire can be an obstacle, a tool, a weapon, or a solution. Just don't play with it...unless you really want to.
Using physical force to damage an opponent, with or without an equipped weapon from a first person perspective.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
Enemies that prefer to keep a distance to the ground, and swoop down occasionally to do some damage.
Toilets that can be used in-game. Neat, but easily abused, which seriously impacts virtual water conservation.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
More effective than any hospital. These games let you heal damage; ranging from a black eye to a gunshot wound, just by having a snack.
Games with characters known for wearing hoods over their heads, whether they be cloaked cultists, assassins, or just guys that keep their hoodies in the upright-and-locked position.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
Hypnosis is a trance-like mental state that can be achieved with a number of different techniques.
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