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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.
The extraction of valuable minerals from the earth.
A chicken is a small, domesticated flightless bird that can be white, yellow, brown or black. A female is a hen, a male a rooster, and a baby a chick.
The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
The word "voxel" is a portmanteau of "volumetric" and "pixel" (which in turn is a portmanteau of "picture" and "element"). Essentially a three-dimensional cube, they are used to build objects in a virtual space, especially terrain.
When monsters in a game can turn on each other after an accidental injury and fight to the death instead of focusing on the player, or when some of the player's enemies also hate each other, and will attack each other on sight.
Sometimes, enemies will explode (usually when shot at) and will cause damage to the player.
Wolves are mammals closely related to dogs and are known for howling in moonlit forests and hunting in packs to pester players in numerous RPG games.
Pigs are pink, oinking mammals with a button nose and curly tail. They are rumored to eat a lot and be dirty. They don't fly, but they do bring home the bacon.
A page that summarizes and list games that allow for music creation, from early titles like Mario Paint, all the way to Guitar Hero World Tour.
The skeleton is the framework of the human body.
Cannibalism occurs when a creature eats the flesh of a member of its own species. Cannibalism is frowned upon in organized societies, and has made several appearances in video games as listed below.
A humanoid construct given life through magic. The materials used to create a golem vary greatly.
Durability refers to the condition of the currently equipped weapons and armor, among other things. Overusing the said item without repair generally results in it breaking or otherwise becoming non-functional. Many games with role-playing elements incorporate this feature.
Console games that derive from a past PC exclusive release, either due to popular demand or poor sales.
Player characters or enemies that can be abruptly awoken, often aggressively.
The ability to create, shape, and control fire at will. This is a common and well known power in fiction, its appearance dating back to ancient literature.
The llama is an animal found primarily in South America. Llamas are social creatures and are considered pack animals.
In many games the player is given the power to harm and or kill creatures. Many games have been brought to spotlight by groups like the rather militant PETA.
Instrumental music, often electronic, that does not follow conventional music structures, instead using various sounds to create a mood. Ambient music can evoke many different feelings in the listener, from tranquility to creeping dread.
Feline animals commonly kept as pets. There are many different breeds and varieties.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
Those creatures that go 'baa' and grow wool on their backs.
Cows are four-legged ruminant mammals, bred for milk, meat, or leather.
Aquatic creatures with eight tentacles covered with suction cups. They often appear as boss enemies.
The time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon. Followed by Twilight.
Kinect is a camera and depth sensor-based peripheral for the Xbox 360 that allows users to interact with and play games using their whole bodies, rather than using a standard controller.
Some games have features or elements that can be affected by the phase of the game world's lunar cycle. Enemies may be stronger or encounters may become more frequent. The following are some of those games.
Big flat fish. You find them in tropical waters, typically around coral reefs.
A person who cuts down trees for a living. Typically portrayed as incredibly manly, almost always sporting a beard and flannel clothing.
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