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Abandonware refers to computer software that is no longer sold nor supported, sometimes because of unclear copyright ownership reasons.
There are good agents, like Elite Beat Agents and bad agents, like Agent Smith.
In computer games - especially rpg - they're a great source of booze and often information.
A large omnivorous mammal that can be white, brown, or black. Despite their ferociousness, they are also associated with being soft and cuddly, as in teddy bears. Bears are also known to eat stairs. Scientists say that because "bears eat stairs" rhymes the bears are naturally inclined to do so.
Games that are depicted with a predominantly black-and-white appearance, with sequences to this effect, or optional color filters.
A bribe is the act of offering money or gifts to a person to gain influence or alter a decision.
A professional cook. Chefs are often overworked and very sensitive about their cuisine.
Darkness is used in games to restrict access, increase tension, or just to set a mood. Often the player has access to a light source that can mitigate its effect.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
Some characters get drunk off of alcohol - often this is portrayed with blurred vision, impaired movement, or slurred speech.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
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.
Freeware games are those which have their full versions legally free to download or otherwise obtain.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
Rooms that are either invisible or extremely hidden. Players are rewarded with health, easter eggs, weapons or traps.
A game in which the "seeker" covers his/her eyes while the other players try to find a good hiding spot. It is then up to the seeker to find the hiding players.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Kidnapping is often used in videogames as a motivation for the protagonist to venture into unknown worlds and fight seemingly hopeless battles.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Somebody wrote or drew a message on the wall, maybe it was in blood, maybe they had a marker handy; but now here you are, reading it.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
Poking fun at a specific existing work, whether a game, a movie, or something else, by imitating and exaggerating its characteristics. Some games use parody here and there, while others are entirely parodic.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
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.
The point in an otherwise nonlinear game where the player can do little else but to progress. Such points are most commonly found just before endgame content.
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.
A sound effect that plays once the player has gained a level, solved a puzzle or reached a milestone within the game.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
A person leading a double life. Many comic book characters have one and sometimes the plot of their stories is keeping their secret identities a secret.
Games with characters that sing.
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