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Games with stories that involve aliens invading another planet.
Hatred and discrimination for Jewish people, it sadly reoccurs over and over throughout history and into the present day, with the Nazis and their actions representing the most infamous (and most often depicted), example.
Usually refers to the end of the world.
Games which are based on or feature concepts inspired by the the legend of King Arthur of Camelot, the Knights of the Round table, and the Quest for the Holy Grail.
First starting out as simple machines throwing stones, artillery has evolved greatly and is an important weapon in war.
Games that have been banned, or refused a rating for one reason or another.
The Beauty and the Beast unit is an elite section of female soldiers who suffered from crippling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and were then given special suits to turn them into incredible soldiers. They serve as Liquid Ocelot's most powerful enforcers in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
An organization formed by the US Government with the purpose of investigating and ultimately putting an end to Bio-Organic Weapons.
The boar were one of the most feared animals in Medieval Europe during the Middle Ages.
The Brotherhood of Assassins is a secret society that has existed for almost a thousand years, and which fights from the shadows against the Templar Order to protect mankind's free will.
A faction in the command & Conquer series. The Brotherhood is a secret ancient society or cult.
The Cabal are a militaristic alien race in the Destiny universe, a species built around conquest, combat, and empire.
Creatures of unknown origin that were once humans but have now been modified. They are the main antagonists in the Resistance series.
Christianity is a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. It is also the largest religion in the world.
CQC and CQB are close range combat techniques.
The Cold War is the period of tension between the USA and the Soviet Union that dominated world politics from the mid 1940s all the way until the early 1990s.
The concept of establishing colonies and/or maintaining them either as resource nodes (as in civilization) or as part of the general game concept (Anno series, Colonization)
Communism is an economic and political ideology which (at least in theory), seeks to eventually achieve a classless society that promotes equality in gender, racial, and/or social terms. Despite this, most Communist regimes are often dictatorial rather than utopian.
Was a professional Italian soccer club based in Cosenza, Calabria.
Counter-terrorists fight terrorists wherever they are found. These professional soldiers are highly disciplined and skilled in their profession.
These prehistoric behemoths cause chaos amongst many. Unfortunately, they are extinct.
A game mechanic in which you can interact with another country/civilization. Usually games allow you to declare war, offer peace, trade, etc. using diplomacy.
A dog is an animal, of which there are estimated to be 400 million of in the world. Said to be man's best friend, they naturally appear in many video games.
Armageddon is just around the corner. Games with a doomsday clock take place when the time between now and oblivion is finite and approaching fast.
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.
Some characters get drunk off of alcohol - often this is portrayed with blurred vision, impaired movement, or slurred speech.
Any game that represents a society noticeably worse or less desirable compared to those in the present. This can relate to kinds of political and economic organisation, excessive human suffering, social problems caused by technology, or as a result of an apocalyptic event.
Games that include a simulated economy which the player(s) can affect.
Appeared in many Formula 1 games.
A theme used very often in fantasy and sci-fi settings is that of a brutal, totalitarian empire or kingdom whose armies oppress the common people. Evil Empires appear under many names in various game worlds, including simply "The Empire".
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