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An often used plot device where the main character wakes up and has lost all their memories. The game usually centers around getting your memory back or uncovering the events that lead to your confusion.
The leader and/or driving force. An example to follow.
An attack that does more damage than usual, usually affected by random chance and some sort of modifier.
Downloadable Content adds new features and content to already-distributed video games via the Internet. Examples include new maps for FPS games, new songs for rhythm games, and new cars for racing games.
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.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
A living being who is the product of the reproductive mating of two different species.
Special or stronger units than standard ones, usually found in strategy games. This is not necessarily the same thing as a superhero or a game's protagonist.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Sometimes we will go a whole game without knowing the true name of a protagonist. Oftentimes, this is remedied by unique references being made towards the protagonist, such as "The Wanderer," "The Kid," or "The Man With no Name."
Restoration is a common concept found in games, where in most cases a person or party can rest to restore their health.
A race of feline monsters from the Dragon Quest series.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
Archaic words borrowed from middle to early modern English. Many Role-Playing Games of the 90's implemented this. Examples: Hither, tither, yonder and lo.
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