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Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
Sometimes we will go a whole game without knowing the true name of a protagonist. Oftentimes, this is remedied by unique references being made towards the protagonist, such as "The Wanderer," "The Kid," or "The Man With no Name."
Point and click is an interface featured in a specific kind of adventure game, where players click on objects and characters to interact with them.
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.
Porting is a term used when a game designed to run on one platform is converted to run on a different platform. Quality varies, though some titles are packaged with extras.
The ability to take direct control of another person's body, or an inanimate object, in order to further your own goals. Usually an ability found only in spectral characters.
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.
Games where players are given material to read; this includes books, newspapers, and emails.
A sacrifice is the act of offering something (item, health, creature, blood, etc.) to a higher power or a greater good. In games, this often guarantees some sort of favor in return.
An animated transition that is used to switch from one screen to another.
A Secret area is a place hidden that few will find unless they know where to look.
The shark is an underwater animal that is often stereotyped for its vicious killing of prey. In video games, they are used as enemies in underwater levels or a plot device used to keep the player away from the ocean.
The skeleton is the framework of the human body.
Sphinxes are mythical creatures with feline bodies and human heads. They are often depicted with wings as well.
An eight legged arachnid. Some make webs to catch prey and some are poisonous. None have made a web grand enough to be called a parlor, though.
The act of taking one's own life.
An organized crime syndicate often consisting of members with shared ethnic backgrounds or cultural beliefs.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
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.
Trolls are a mythical race of creatures that have been interpreted many different ways in games.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
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.
An Unwinnable State occurs either due to a glitch or by designer choice, when the player's actions make it so that the game can no longer be completed. However, the game continues as though it is still possible to finish and win.
In games they're often described as being masters of the dark arts. Basically, wizards gone bad.
Werewolves are humans that can shapeshift into wolves or wolf-like creatures. They often have strength and senses that surpasses those of both humans and wolves.
The Worlds of Power series were a set of books based on NES games. The books were brought about by Seth Godin (F.X. Nine) who became popular in his own right.
Wraith are apparitions clad in dark robes. They are often in possession of scythes, making them somewhat akin to Reapers. Some have magical abilities.
Zombies, more accurately called the walking dead, are reanimated corpses who feed on the living, and have become a ubiquitous video game enemy. They often move slowly, but can be deadly in large numbers, which is unfortunately how they tend to travel. Shotgun time!
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