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Game » consists of 15 releases. Released July 1983
AGI stands for Adventure Game Interpreter and was a tool developed by Sierra On-Line to create graphic adventure games in the 1980s. The interpreter supported 16-color graphics in a 160x200 resolution and took full advantage of the three-channel sound capabilities of the PCjr and Tandy platforms.
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
Games that can be played with a CGA monitor and graphics card. CGA, Color Graphics Adapter was the first generation of color graphics for the IBM PC.
Climbing is a common tradition in games, particularly platformers. There is often a particular type of surface that can be climbed, and it has a recognizably different look than other surfaces in the game. Climbing ladders or stairs doesn't count.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
Drowning in games occurs when a being (not suited to be in water) runs out of oxygen, time, power, or barely even touches the water surface. Further complicated by the local sea-life that can knock the air out of you, should you get close.
Giants are tall humanoid beings, found in mythology and various fairy tales. They are usually portrayed as being slow-witted and quick to anger, though gentler kinds also exist.
Creatures that bleat. Some are also satanic.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A sheet that is intended to be placed over a keyboard in order to remind players of the game's control scheme.
A male fairy found in Irish mythology.
Oversized pests such as rats or bugs are often used as low level enemies in role playing games. They can be found in most any Western RPG, especially ones that use the Dungeons and Dragons rule set.
A type of game in which the player gives commands by inputting complete words and sentences. Often associated with the adventure genre.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
Puzzle points are found in many adventure games from the 80s and 90s. They are used to gauge the player's progress through the game and how thorough they have been in the game.
The foil of almost every early RPG lover, these rodents often live in sewers. While most rats are simple targets, games like Ratatouille make them the hero.
Monarchs and their families.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
Trolls are a mythical race of creatures that have been interpreted many different ways in games.
Witches are women who can perform magic. There can be good witches and bad witches.
A handful of games deemed of historical significance have been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame every year since 2015.
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