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Achievements are extra challenges added into video games that sometimes carry a point value or unlock bonus material, and are sometimes solely for bragging rights.
The ability to buy property.
A menu or other interface that is presented as a cell phone operating system.
The act of removing dirt, dust, or other unwanted matter from a surface.
The roach is a notoriously indestructible insect found in many societies. It is also found in video games.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A destructible environment means the player has the ability to destroy his/her surroundings. This allows players to use the environment to their advantage.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
A digital distribution platform operated by Epic Games.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
A feature in some games on the GOG.com service. Unlocked only while using the GOG Galaxy client.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
Sending or receiving fake email inside a game.
The ability for players to customize the look of indoor locations with various furnishings.
This form of leveling up does not need XP to level up stats. The character levels up a skill simply by doing the action.
Games often feature working light switches that allow the player to manually switch on and off the lighting in a room.
The minimap is a small, simplified version of a larger map. This plays a vital role in many games, especially Real Time Strategy, where it is important to have an overview of the entire map.
The concept of operating a computer inside a game via its own operating system. The player might have access to a virtual desktop or console commands to reach the desired information.
Optional Censorship gives one the ability to remove or obscure content that is possibly offensive or objectionable.
Objectives that aren't required in order to win a scenario or mission. Completing optional objectives may, however, grant the player benefits such as items, shortcuts or additional assistance.
Options menus give you the option to change anything the game lets you change. Whether you want subtitles or not, sound effects or not, the game to be harder or not, anything you want that the game lets you change, you can change in the options menu.
Whether it's taking pictures of things for points or as part of a journal, photography is playing an ever increasing role in many of today's video games.
Radial Menus are menus that appear in a circular pattern to display the options the player has.
Ability to see a character's body in mirrors, water, or other surfaces.
An interface element used for navigating large amounts data; this is common in games with user-generated content or complex strategy games.
These games are designed to be played by one person, and one person only.
Player assignable points that unlock or enhance skills allowing for character customization.
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.
Games officially verified by Valve to be fully playable on Steam Deck.
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