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Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
A map that is updated in real-time as you play a level. Usually seen in FPSs and RPGs.
Yet another mage variant, Battle Mages prefer to hone their magic skills on the battlefield.
The ability to combine different schools of magic or spells to create a new or enhanced effect. Sometimes this can be done with a partner.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
Daemons are Warp entities and servants of the Chaos Gods.
Elves who have often been corrupted in some manner, changing their skin tone and leaving them with a predisposition towards evil. Sometimes called "Drow".
Also called Diablo-esque or Dungeon Crawler ARPGs, this sub-genre was very popular in the 2000s and 2010s and spawned many successful franchises. Usually played from an isometric perspective focused on dungeon exploration, killing hordes of enemies, complex loot systems and creating different character builds.
Dwarves are a short, stout race that appear in any number of fantasy games and stories. They are almost always depicted as short with bushy beards similar to vikings. They can also be identified by their love for ale and gold. Other common trends for Fantasy Dwarves include being proud warriors, favoring axes as their weapon of choice, and being gruff sticklers for tradition and honor.
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Gladiators may or may not be forced to fight. They are usually depicted as being from ancient Rome.
Collecting objects in a game such as weapons, armor, items, and currency. Loot is often associated with RPG games and MMOs with RPG elements.
Want to make your character grow how YOU want? These games let you develop whatever skills you want at any time, in any order.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
Characters that are designed to be scantily-clad.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
A digital distribution service owned by Valve Corporation. Originally created to distribute Valve's own games, Steam has since become the de facto standard for digital distribution of PC games.
An aesthetic sub-genre of fantasy, focusing on brutal barbarians and arcane wizardly magic.
Vampires are undead, nocturnal creatures that subsist on blood. They have superhuman powers and are sometimes able to shape-shift. They are weak against sunlight, foreign objects stuck in and left in their hearts, decapitation and sometimes holy water and crosses.
Wood Elves are a common race in the fantasy genre. Their affinity to nature leads many to the path of druids or rangers.
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.
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