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The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
A lich is a powerful sorcerer who became undead through a magical ritual they cast on themselves. Usually lichdom is achieved to extend their "lives" or give themselves more power. They can control vast hordes of undead.
Collecting objects in a game such as weapons, armor, items, and currency. Loot is often associated with RPG games and MMOs with RPG elements.
In Phantasy Star Online, a MAG is a pet creature that accompanies the player while providing stat and combat enhancements. It has qualities and care requirements similar to tamagotchi, which includes feeding.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Mythical Creature with the face of a man, the body of a lion, sometimes with wings and a tail that can shoot spikes. Other times it has a snake for a tail or a scorpions tail.
Marriage is when characters, typically a pair of them, are joined in loving (or not so loving) matrimony!
Sports games that feature pre-existing videogame characters, rather than real athletes.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
An opponent that typically appears around the halfway point in a level. Mini-Bosses are more formidable than the average opponent, though normally not as tough as the end-level Boss.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
A home away from home, mobile base and more.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Genetically evolved humans, animals or aliens.
A device by which a character's motivations or expectations are influenced by a suspiciously absent family member.
A character whose intentions seem to be to help the player character, but their motives are unclear.
Sequels that have the player controlling a different character than the preceding game(s).
A race of genetically-modified beings who have strong innate photon abilities who appear in the Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Universe series.
When a game lacks the ability to "Pause" Game Play by pressing Start on a game console controller (or some other button on a keyboard/mouse).
A game which does not force the player to play through the story in a particular order, chronological or otherwise. Some games offer the option of skipping whole chapters entirely.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Games which allow players to interact with others over the internet.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Over-the-shoulder is a camera view point popularized by Resident Evil 4 that is featured in most modern third-person shooters and third-person action games.
A Palette Swap is when two or more characters share the same style sprite or character model with only minor color or cosmetic changes. Although visually similar, palette swap characters may have very different moves and personalities.
Parallax scrolling is a scrolling effect used in video game graphics, employing multiple scrolling layers to create the illusion of depth, for a pseudo-3D effect in an otherwise 2D scrolling game.
A system in which the player is allowed to control multiple characters. Most commonly seen in role playing games. Can also be used to describe party systems in the MMORPG genre, which brings a group of players together to accomplish various tasks.
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