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Games that feature two different styles of writing numbers. This is frequent in games that feature a year in the title.
A video game creation tool.
Games that are divided into daily (or nightly) chapters.
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.
Digitized sprites, popularized in the early 90s, were a form of graphics that used footage of real actors, Stop-motion frames of a figure/clay model or 3D renders of characters that were then made digital and put into the game.
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.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
A gynoid, or fembot, is a feminine humanoid robot.
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.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
A method of attempting to scare the player by the sudden unexpected occurrence of an event - often accompanied by some sort of audio sting.
A thematic concept coined to describe games where a "mascot" character for a (usually fictional and child-aimed) brand is responsible for terrifying player and characters alike.
Games that used 3D polygonal renders of CGI characters/objects for it's sprites and graphics.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
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.
Games officially verified by Valve to be fully playable on Steam Deck.
Games that have been accepted by Valve through Steam's Greenlight service.
For some reason, some games are named after the opposing person. Sometimes it's because the bad guy is cooler than the good guy.
Supporting characters who are heard throughout the course of the game, but are never seen physically by the player.
The ability to watch/use video surveillance devices in a game.
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