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A philosophical and religious system based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
Confucianism is a philosophy and ethics code that originated in China.
The act of killing a god.
Demons are generally creatures of evil, usually from Hell, who are often totally untrustworthy even when they're not murdering everyone and destroying everything in their path.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
Foxes are wolf-like mammals, many having red fur. They are thought of as tricksters, underdogs, or for women, if you're foxy, then you're sexy.
This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.
Myths, religions, and folklore from Japan. The two main religions of Japan have traditionally been Shintōism and Buddhism, although like most nations, there is much further complexity. A great deal of legends and figures from neighboring countries were also adapted for Japan.
Hopping Chinese vampires that suck life force.
Known as Chi in Chinese and Ki in Japanese, it is spiritual energy which cultivates itself through training and meditation. In experienced hands, it becomes a form of visible energy which can heal, destroy, or do many other tasks, determined by the amount of Ki and the user's overall ability to manipulate it.
Also known as wushu, Kung Fu is a family of martial arts developed in China.
Frequently featured as a class in many RPGs, the monk often fights unarmed and unarmored.
Many games such as Shin Megami Tensei, God of War, or Too Human base their story off of or utilize elements from the order of the cosmos as perceived by humans both ancient and modern.
Rabbits, or bunnies, are smallish mammals with long ears and a cottony tail.
Shrine maidens, or miko, are girls or young women who perform various duties at Shinto shrines.
The skeleton is the framework of the human body.
Seven spider demons from the Journey to the West novel.
The supernatural power is often used by an Eastern wizard, miko, Taoist, exorcist... and so on.
A philosophical and religious tradition which originated in pre-historic China
A transformation is a different stage or form for something. Usually an upgrade.
An Asian symbol of balance. By design, it contains various philosophical meanings, but in popular culture it is almost inextricably linked only with martial arts
The Western Zodiac is the 11 animals and 1 symbol (Libra) that is used to predict people's futures via astrology. Your Zodiac animal or sign depends on what time of the year you were born. There are also other Zodiac systems.
Zombies, more accurately called the walking dead, are reanimated corpses who feed on the living, and have become a ubiquitous video game enemy. They often move slowly, but can be deadly in large numbers, which is unfortunately how they tend to travel. Shotgun time!
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