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Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
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.
A rogue character who doesn't obey the law, bandits are known to steal from people for their own selfish gain.
A large omnivorous mammal that can be white, brown, or black. Despite their ferociousness, they are also associated with being soft and cuddly, as in teddy bears. Bears are also known to eat stairs. Scientists say that because "bears eat stairs" rhymes the bears are naturally inclined to do so.
Winged, usually flying creatures, many of which enjoy perching on branches and defecating on unfortunate victims below.
The larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
Cows are four-legged ruminant mammals, bred for milk, meat, or leather.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
Elves who have often been corrupted in some manner, changing their skin tone and leaving them with a predisposition towards evil. Sometimes called "Drow".
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.
Dryads are tree nymphs from Greek mythology. They have made appearances in a number of games.
Dwarves are a short, stout race that appear in any number of fantasy games and stories. They are almost always depicted as short with bushy beards similar to vikings. They can also be identified by their love for ale and gold. Other common trends for Fantasy Dwarves include being proud warriors, favoring axes as their weapon of choice, and being gruff sticklers for tradition and honor.
Elves are a race found in a lot of games based on a fantasy setting. They are recognizable by their elongated ears and often live much longer than humans. Some are even immortal. There are many variations of Elves.
A digital distribution platform operated by Epic Games.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
Free to Play titles allow a user to play a version of the game without paying an initial purchase fee, but generally require the purchase of microtransactions to access additional content.
A frog is a small and usually green amphibian that can swim, hop, and ribbit. Sadly, most of them aren't princes.
Gnolls are a race of hyena-like, or dog-like humanoids.
Goblins are irritable, evil and mischievous creatures in folklore. They can range in size from halfling to average human size.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Imps are either fairy-like or lesser demonic creatures and are commonly encountered enemies in games. In Doom, they shoot fireballs at the player.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
Boxes of random items, usually able to be purchased using real money currencies.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Small payments made with actual money which result in an in-game bonus, such as an extra item, character, etc...
A box, chest, or similar reward beckons you to come near, but it is actually an enemy in disguise. Sometimes can be difficult to differentiate from a real treasure chest.
A public testing period is, or has been, offered for the general public prior to sale or general availability. Access is generally granted through giveaways, preorders, or crowd-funding rewards.
Rabbits, or bunnies, are smallish mammals with long ears and a cottony tail.
Rain can heavily increase the atmosphere of a video game. Some games use it to add detail to an environment, while other games use it to make it difficult to see.
The foil of almost every early RPG lover, these rodents often live in sewers. While most rats are simple targets, games like Ratatouille make them the hero.
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