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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.
Puzzle games that also feature some kind of narrative.
Puzzle platformers are platform games where the key aspect involves solving riddles and puzzles, rather than combat.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
How non-playable characters or factions perceive the player character based on their actions or choices in the game world.
Reversed controls occur when the player's movement controls are opposite, meaning pressing left will cause the character to move right.
Romance in video games can either be interactive, in which the player attempts to woo another character, or an unchangeable part of the story of a given game.
Scary Children in scary games. Some speak, some don't but they all stare.
Most achievement systems allow developers to hide certain achievements, obscuring details about them until a player has earned the achievement.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
Those creatures that go 'baa' and grow wool on their backs.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
Whether it's to restore your health, save your game, just for the hell of it, or all of the above, sleeping in games has numerous uses.
Sleeping is a common trope for many games, but this page is dedicated to those who take the time to put a character under the covers where they belong.
Whether it be cigarettes, cigars or pipes, tobacco or otherwise, everyone knows that smoking is bad for you - and that it makes you look undeniably cool.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
The recording of data related to player performance or progress in a game. This feature is commonly found in RPGs or competitive multiplayer games. It does not include statistics in sports games, unless related to player performance.
An API feature built in to Steam that allows developers to support and customize multiple controller types on any device using Steam.
A succubus is a demoness with the appearance of a beautiful woman that seduces men to steal their energy during sexual encounters.
Animals that have the ability of speech and in some cases are anthropomorphic.
A television news program, often used to give a wider perspective on the events of the game.
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
Players compete against the clock to secure the fastest time possible. This is often added to racing games for extra replay value and typically requires a higher degree of skill.
2010 Edition of the Tokyo Game Show that is to be held from September 16 to September 19.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
Some video games feature characters that play video games themselves, with the player sometimes taking control of the character playing the game-within-a-game. This also includes game characters who explicitly mention that they play video games.
Originally recorded in 1951, this sound effect has appeared in numerous films and video games.
Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that have been approved to run on the Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature.
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