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Games that were made entirely by one person.
The ability to dodge an attack, making the player untouchable for a brief period.
A digital distribution platform operated by Epic Games.
Heroes can only fight for so long. If they don't get rest or are able to recuperate, their performance will suffer (and so might they).
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Usually found in adventure games, when players combine two or more items to create one or more new items.
Commonly found in Survival Horror games, this concept only lets you save your game using an item which the game then gave you in limited supply.
Collecting objects in a game such as weapons, armor, items, and currency. Loot is often associated with RPG games and MMOs with RPG elements.
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.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
The presence of different kinds of ammunition that pose advantages depending on situational needs. They vary on a per-game basis, but popular types include incendiary and armor-piercing.
Games that are in genres where the ability to jump is expected, but do not allow the player character to jump on command.
Video game combat in which combat actions are performed in real-time, rather than through a turn-based structure.
Reloading is the action of replacing the ammunition magazine inside a gun. It adds a touch of realism to most modern shooters, and a certain amount of tension when a player is forced to reload while under fire.
Special locations in game that allow the player to manually save their progress.
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
Games whose titles consist of a single word.
This bar keeps track of your Stamina. If it's depleted, you need to take a rest.
The inability to walk in any direction whilst shooting a weapon of any sort. The player usually still has the ability to pivot.
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.
Popularized by franchises such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, these games typically involve a strong implication of danger, vulnerable protagonists, and disturbing monsters.
A game perspective that views the action from above, commonly at a fixed position and/or rotation.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
World War I was a global conflict which took place primarily in Europe and Asia from 1914 to 1918. A less popular video game setting than World War II.
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