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Members of the German National Socialist Party, which controlled Germany from January 1933 unto the end of World War II in May 1945. Nazis and characters inspired by them are often used as villains in video games.
The first police department established in the US, the NYPD is the largest police force in the country. It is the primary department or agency responsible for law enforcement and investigation within New York City.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
A fictional band featured prominently in the story and soundtrack of Alan Wake.
Games that allow characters to be switched with the press of a button. This concept's definition does not include player switching in team sports games.
Non-linear level design where the player is able to freely traverse the game world and choose where and when to visit certain areas in the game.
Characters that are overweight have more body fat than normal for their race, or at least look it. A character that is overweight may or may not have great strength.
Whether they're getting in the way while you're walking or driving, you always feel the need to trample them.
Piercing weapons are designed primarily for stabbing and puncturing to cause damage rather than slicing or cutting. Examples include knives, daggers, spears, lances, needles, shivs or improvised weapons such as ice picks.
While all games on PlayStation 3 (2009 onwards) and later consoles have trophies, only games deemed large enough get to have the coveted Platinum Trophy for earning every Trophy in the base game.
Skeletons that are directly controllable by the player; a concept that spans across multiple genres.
Police are paid protectors who enforce the law through legal use of force. They are supposed to help ensure public safety and social order. Their motto is to protect and to serve.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
You don't necessarily need superpowers in order to be a superhero. Training, gadgets and a good amount of wit may be all you need as an excuse to wear tights and a cape. The same also applies to supervillians.
Where a video game comes with something "exclusive" only when you Pre-Order it, sometimes from a specific location. This can be a piece of DLC or it can be something not in-game or even "exclusive" or early access to demo or beta.
Psychic abilities are featured in many different video games and in many forms, from the PSI powers of Ness from Earthbound to the mind-reading abilities of Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid.
People who have Psychic Abilities. They appear in games, often using their abilities as weapons (Example: Telekinesis in Psychonauts)
Psychopaths are noted for generally lacking a conscience, getting enjoyment from various forms of destruction, and an inability to learn from their mistakes.
Puzzles may need to be solved before the player can progress to the next section of the game. Often it may not be clear to players exactly what the puzzle is, or whether the an in-game items needs to be attained before it is even possible to solve it.
Radiation is energy in the form of waves or moving subatomic particles emitted by an atom or other body. Radiation in videogames is typically represented as a field, inside of which units will take damage.
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.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
Regenerating health is a gameplay mechanic which automatically refills the players health bar after successfully escaping damage for a set amount of time. It is typically seen in RPGs and modern first/third-person shooters.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
Revenge is an act of violence, financial ruin, or emotional torment that one person or group carries out against another, in response to some perceived wrongdoing.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
A multinational corporation in Marvel Comics and affiliated media. It's normally associated with oil and other energy resources, but also has its hands in other ventures. Usually portrayed as evil or at the very least having illegal dealings.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a crime fighting organization in the Marvel universe.
Samurai, or Bushi (literally, "warriors") were a social class in feudal Japan, equivalent to Western aristocracy, knights.
A Secret area is a place hidden that few will find unless they know where to look.
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