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Whether a character never ages or is invincible, immortality represents the inability to die. Sometimes this is a blessing, sometimes it is a curse. Either way it usually makes for an interesting game mechanic.
A sub-enemy from Snatcher, the insectors' main role is simply to offer more gameplay opportunities to shoot things rather than adding much to the plot.
The process by which characters reach a new level, gain greater attributes, and learn more abilities. It usually involves earning enough experience points by completing a variety of tasks such as quests or by "farming" such as killing other characters for their experience points.
Luck plays an integral part in some role-playing games. Good fortune can greatly increase your chance of finding better loot, scoring critical hits, etc.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
The meter which is used to gauge how much power there is left to use magic abilities.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Big flat fish. You find them in tropical waters, typically around coral reefs.
A game where you eventually receive a map of an area. Like in Metroid Prime you have map download stations to get a map outline of the area. This is the same concept in the exploring Castlevania games.
A type of primate with tails; often monkeys are depicted as causing havoc the moment they are encountered.
A mouse is a small rodent with a tail and whiskers.
Sometimes one playable character just isn't enough.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
A system in which the player is allowed to control multiple characters. Most commonly seen in role playing games. Can also be used to describe party systems in the MMORPG genre, which brings a group of players together to accomplish various tasks.
The tenth annual PAX Prime took place August 30-September 2, 2013 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. It was the first 4-day PAX.
Mythical/Magical creature that has magic power. When a Phoenix dies it burns up into ashes and another rises in its place.
PlayStation Mobile was a software framework for the Android platform and PlayStation Vita, enabling users to download and play compatible games on PlayStation Certified devices.
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.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
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.
Enemies that appear out of nowhere and force the player into a battle.
The game incorporates a real time game clock, where one hour in game is equal to one real world hour.
Games that overlay realtime characters or objects over FMV (full motion video) cutscenes to lessen the contrast against the realtime portion of the game.
Ability to see a character's body in mirrors, water, or other surfaces.
Games using this concept allow players to reset the situation back to what it was without dying and having to restart. It may be resetting a room, a puzzle, or an encounter, and it can be explained in game terms (a "reset spell" for instance), but it does not involve dying and/or "reloading a save".
Resurrection is the act of being brought back to life. One must have already been living and have died in order to be able to be resurrected.
A sound effect that plays once the player has gained a level, solved a puzzle or reached a milestone within the game.
Enormous legendary bird(s) of prey.
Game mechanics traditionally found in role-playing games that are incorporated into a non-RPG title.
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