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Games that feature co-operative play for 4 players.
Some games' graphics are composed of abstract shapes that have no particular meaning outside of their role in the game.
Games that are depicted with a predominantly black-and-white appearance, with sequences to this effect, or optional color filters.
Chiptunes are musical compositions that are synthesized by a computer or console sound chip.
Typically found in fighting games, combos are a series of strung-together moves.
Either a force of over arching evil or a parody of the real world. The corporation is a common concept found in Video Games.
Sometimes designers add old-school things on purpose to enhance game design. These games tend to be heavily inspired by hardware limitations of older systems. NES, Atari 2600, and early computer platforms (DOS, Commodore 64, MSX, etc...) are common sources of inspiration.
A former digital distribution service for PC, Mac, and Linux games.
Electronic music is one of the broadest classifications of music, and has been a staple of video game soundtracks since the 90s. The genre's main trait is the use of electronic instruments.
Games that can link up to Facebook for additional features.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
A digital distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free computer games, both old and new.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
With the internet in full swing, some games reflect its leak into popular culture by making references to the World Wide Web.
A leaderboard is a way for players of any multi-player game to know where they rank within the game's community.
Using gestures with the controller to control on-screen actions. Alternatively, these gestures can also be detected by motion-sensing cameras.
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.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
Some games bought at physical stores and online retailers can be activated on Steam using its CD key. Some come with compulsory Steam activation, while for others it is optional.
Multipliers award players for playing well continuously. Racking up multipliers is crucial in any point based game in which they are featured.
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.
Valve's counterpart to Microsoft's popular achievement system.
Steam Cloud is a built in feature in some Steam games, it synchronizes game saves, settings and other data to the internet for access from any computer that has Steam installed.
Built in feature of some of the Steam games. Saves players high scores online and allows them to be compared to other players scores.
A series of Steam features related to cross-platform play, including cross-buy, cross-play, and Linux compatibility layers.
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.
Games in which there is built-in Twitter support.
This is a list of PC games which support connecting an Xbox 360 controller to your computer and using it to play the game.
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