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Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Serpentine deities in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
Necromancers are spell casters who specializes in conjuring and controlling the undead.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
OnLive was a cloud gaming service offering video game streaming through a user's computer, smartphone, or TV.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Oversized pests such as rats or bugs are often used as low level enemies in role playing games. They can be found in most any Western RPG, especially ones that use the Dungeons and Dragons rule set.
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.
Pegasi are winged horses found in Greek Mythology.
In games, punctuation marks, especially question marks and exclamation marks are used for a number of reasons, including locating quest givers and indicating surprise.
Random Loot is a popular concept for dungeon crawler and MMO style games. In essence, monsters or objects drop something that is considered valuable to the player with random qualities.
Games with randomly (or rather, procedurally) generated environments create new levels from predetermined pieces each time the game is played.
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.
A broad spectrum of games can be described as remakes, from straightforward graphical overhauls to extensive revision of gameplay and story elements. In the most basic sense, a remake keeps the original's core gameplay and plot but makes significant changes to peripheral aspects.
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.
A game that is both a remake of a previous game and a sequel to it.
Resurrection is the act of being brought back to life. One must have already been living and have died in order to be able to be resurrected.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
Classic form of numbering that gives things a more regal feel.
Special locations in game that allow the player to manually save their progress.
The first subscription based video game serviced offered through your cable company.
So you made a fighting game, and the direct sequel is a hack 'n' slash action game? Wait, what?
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
Sometimes silent protagonists come to their senses in sequels or prequels and decide to freely speak their mind.
Skeleton Warriors are comprised of the animated bones of the dead. Often brought to life to do the bidding of an evil master as mindless and indefatigable soldiers and guardsmen.
The skeleton is the framework of the human body.
Souls are the spiritual essence of living things.
A mode in the game, often an unlockable, allowing players to listen to individual music tracks, voice clips and/or sound effects.
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.
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