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Often referred to as Hentai, Eroge is a video game genre which has (usually manga-style) pornographic content and artwork.
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.
A proprietary video codec (.bik/bk2 extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
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.
Xfire is a downloadable instant messenger client and Digital Download Store for Windows. It is targeted at gamers and has many features related to gaming.
A subscription service from Microsoft on Xbox platforms and Windows 10. Described as "Netflix for video games", users pay a monthly fee to gain access to a range of titles or buy to own them at a discount price.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
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 that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Pixel art refers to digital images composed of visible pixels, drawn with individual pixel-level intent and precision.
A public testing period is, or has been, offered for the general public prior to sale or general availability. Access is generally granted through giveaways, preorders, or crowd-funding rewards.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
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.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Games officially verified by Valve to be fully playable on Steam Deck.
Bosses are enemies that fight you at the end of a level or at a significant point in the story.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
A digital distribution service built around indie works and their creators.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
Cooperative play in games allows humans to play together as a team to accomplish a task. Instead of playing against a human opponent, the team must defeat an AI. Cooperative Play in some games also means 2 human versus 2 human, this occurs in some Billiards games. (Scotch Doubles / Doubles)
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
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.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
A game perspective that views the action from above, commonly at a fixed position and/or rotation.
This is a list of PC games which support connecting an Xbox 360 controller to your computer and using it to play the game.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
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