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QuickLoad allows the player to rapidly load their progress in a video game, generally is most seen in computer games.
Quicksave allows the player to save their progress in record time at the push of a button. It is more commonly found in PC games than in console games.
A Random Number Generator (hence RNG) is a system designed to randomize a sequence of numbers. Most games technically use a table of 'random' numbers, simulating random chance.
Games with randomly (or rather, procedurally) generated environments create new levels from predetermined pieces each time the game is played.
Games that allow the player to give custom names to characters in the game, most often the protagonist.
Research involves spending resources to create new items or unlock upgrades.
If a person is made of metal and has circuitry instead of a circulatory system, then their game belongs on this list.
A function or button that allows players to skip a difficult section of a game entirely.
A cloud of fine particles.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
A squad is a group of military personnel who work together as a group. Popular in both single-player and multiplayer games, the other players within the squad can be either AI or other people.
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.
Steam Trading Cards is a built in feature in the Steam client. It lets users collect cards from certain games and trade them and receive rewards for complete sets.
Gameplay type emphasizing deliberately paced tactical battle where each side politely takes turns moving and attacking one another through varied forms of combat.
The ability to move from one area to another instantaneously - typically through some sort of special power or device.
Primarily found in mouse-driven computer games, tooltips are an interface element that display information while the cursor is placed over particular on-screen elements.
Turn-based games divide game actions into distinct parts, called turns. This gives the player time to strategically choose actions as the battle or events unfold.
War is a series of organized conflicts carried on by force of arms between two or more nations or groups. Whether it never changes or has already changed is up for debate.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
Pressing a button to zoom-in. For example: in a flight combat game or a shooter without iron sights.
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