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A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
Games that ask the player whether they are sure about the decision that they have just made.
Games with achievements for failing. For the purpose of this concept, any kind of 'achievement' is acceptable - this includes trophies or in-game accomplishments.
A cyclops is any race of creature that is born with only one eye.
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.
Ahh, eating... We can't live without it, and, apparently, neither can some characters. From snakes to dots, games have odd ways of dishing out their dishes.
Foxes are wolf-like mammals, many having red fur. They are thought of as tricksters, underdogs, or for women, if you're foxy, then you're sexy.
The concept of a game referencing another game through mockery, parody or even directly. A game reference to the same franchise does not count.
Creatures that bleat. Some are also satanic.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A list of games that have their own in-game graphical achievement menu. Used for showing current progress towards achievements or trophies.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Some creatures have three or more eyes and tend to be monstrous and frightening.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Some games feature protagonists that are not humanoid in nature. These are creatures that do not have human characteristics (i.e. stand on 2 legs, have 2 arms, a body and a head).
The fourth annual PAX East took place March 22-24, 2013 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
The ninth annual PAX Prime took place between August 31-September 2, 2012 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.
The tenth annual PAX Prime took place August 30-September 2, 2013 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. It was the first 4-day PAX.
Some games include pets you can either ride on, battle with, or simply enjoy spending time with.
When you try to quit a game, the game will pop up with a message or picture to try and make you play some more.
Referencing a TV show, celebrity, song, trend, historical event, etc. is one of the easiest ways to get a laugh. This can be either a throw-away gag, like the name of an achievement, or the main subject of the game.
A Random Number Generator (hence RNG) is a system designed to randomize a sequence of numbers. Most games technically use a table of 'random' numbers, simulating random chance.
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.
How non-playable characters or factions perceive the player character based on their actions or choices in the game world.
An eight legged arachnid. Some make webs to catch prey and some are poisonous. None have made a web grand enough to be called a parlor, though.
The recording of data related to player performance or progress in a game. This feature is commonly found in RPGs or competitive multiplayer games. It does not include statistics in sports games, unless related to player performance.
Steam Trading Cards is a built in feature in the Steam client. It lets users collect cards from certain games and trade them and receive rewards for complete sets.
Modification of the body for grave medical purposes or otherwise.
Games that conclude with a screen displaying "The End" or a variation thereof, such as "Fin."
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