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Short for forensic science. Refers to the use of scientific methodology when solving a crime. Often involves carefully gathering evidence at the scene of a crime and analyzing the evidence in a laboratory setting.
The Federal Security Service is the singular security force of Russia.
Sporting events that are set in the future. These sports are often extremely violent and may feature robots, mechs, or cybernetic implants.
A human servant to a vampire allowed to drink their blood, giving them some of the vampire's power.
Gibs (giblets) are, basically, what's left of someone after they make contact with an explosive object or powerful weapon. They can be seen in games such as Doom, Quake, Team Fortress 2 and many, many more.
Gladiators may or may not be forced to fight. They are usually depicted as being from ancient Rome.
A term that can be used to refer to RPGs that focus more on the action, or brawler action games which focus on hack & slash gameplay.
Games with cartoony, colourful, happy art styles that involve a lot of bloodshed, violence and killing. Examples would be Castle Crashers, Team Fortress 2, Battlefield Heroes, Alien Hominid, Conker's Bad Fur Day...
In some games the protagonist goes through unwanted surgery, often in first person view.
1) Blood magick. 2) Divination by means of blood or blood sacrifice.
Any form of indication that lets player know they've hit an enemy, such as an audio cue or a visual mark that appears around the crosshairs of the player's weapon.
The fine art of flinging one's opponent into an oversized dartboard for the effect of a splattering death.
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.
A two winged insect. The females are known for sucking blood of mammals in order to obtain the nutrients required to lay eggs.
The National Security Agency is an agency that is responsible for analyzing and gathering foreign communications and intel. The NSA is also responsible for keeping the US government's own network and communications secure.
Special ops branch of the US Navy and former or current employer of many game characters.
Necromorphs are the enemies in the Dead Space franchise. The Necromorph infection uses deceased bodies as hosts and forms hideously mutated shapes to adapt to more effective killing styles. Originally encountered on deep-space mining colony Aegis VII, it is believed that the infection originated from the Red Marker.
Describes a situation where weapons and other equipment must be acquired from the environment, rather than being carried there.
Open wounds are caused by injuries that continue to bleed, which drains Hit Points for its duration. It is a Damage over time effect, similar to poisoning.
Optional Censorship gives one the ability to remove or obscure content that is possibly offensive or objectionable.
Simulating the effects of a great variety of poisons, toxins, venoms and nerve agents can lead to many unique and interesting mechanics. A classic trope in games, Poison usually deals small amounts of damage to health over time.
It's never a good sign when blood begins falling from the sky like rain.
A Scottish goblin that soaks its cap in the blood of its victims.
A ferocious vampire sect revelling in their monstrous nature, at war with basically everyone.
A sacrifice is the act of offering something (item, health, creature, blood, etc.) to a higher power or a greater good. In games, this often guarantees some sort of favor in return.
Often found in either very violent games, or games taking place in or around water, Screen Splatter is a visual representation of blood, water, strawberry jam, or other liquids temporarily obscuring the player's field of vision.
One who murders three or more people within a relatively short time span.
Strategic dismemberment allows players to separate an enemy's limbs from its body without killing it, disabling limb-specific functions.
Modification of the body for grave medical purposes or otherwise.
Popularized by franchises such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, these games typically involve a strong implication of danger, vulnerable protagonists, and disturbing monsters.
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