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Swearing, cursing, call it what you want. It is an expression of anger or frustration, in most cases.
A type of fighting in games where a character has another creature fight on their behalf.
Enemies that appear out of nowhere and force the player into a battle.
A character that appears in many games, often unrelated. For an example, Cid from the Final Fantasy series.
A broad spectrum of games can be described as remakes, from straightforward graphical overhauls to extensive revision of gameplay and story elements. In the most basic sense, a remake keeps the original's core gameplay and plot but makes significant changes to peripheral aspects.
Retroachievements is a community created and curated site that adds Achievements and Online Leaderboards for supported emulators and platforms like Raspberry Pi
Also known as the Holy Animals, Sì Xiàng, or Sì Líng, they are the four directional guardians, each given a color and element.
A sequel (also called a follow-up) is a game that carries forward the gameplay concepts, and often the story, of a previous game to which it is officially linked.
An intimate physical activity between two or more individuals.
In Jungian psychology, the Shadow is the hidden side to a human's consciousness that is unrecognized or repressed from disassociation. Creatures that share the namesake and some properties of the concept are monsters and antagonists in the Persona series.
The native, polytheistic religion of Japan. It encompasses a number of local belief systems from different Japanese regions and has been used for political gain in several key moments in Japan's history.
A lead character who never says a word, despite being spoken to.
Sometimes silent protagonists come to their senses in sequels or prequels and decide to freely speak their mind.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
Slimes are a common "starter enemy" in RPGs, and serve as a mascot for the Dragon Quest series.
A game that takes gameplay mechanics, characters, or story elements from an existing series in a separate and different direction, sometimes changing genres along the way.
A two-dimensional image or animation overlaid into a scene. The foundation of early 2D games, making up everything from props to the player-controlled character.
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.
Those that attend a school seeking knowledge. In many video games (especially RPGs) students, most commonly high school students, are the protagonist of the game.
A succubus is a demoness with the appearance of a beautiful woman that seduces men to steal their energy during sexual encounters.
Summoning involves bringing a distant ally into battle to either perform a single, devastating attack or to fight on the behalf of the summoner.
Gameplay type emphasizing deliberately paced tactical battle where each side politely takes turns moving and attacking one another through varied forms of combat.
People who are aged during the growth period of adolescence, traditionally between 13 and 17 years old.
Chinese organized crime group.
A transformation is a different stage or form for something. Usually an upgrade.
A personality archetype with a name that arose from Japanese fandom. It describes a person with cold, aggressive, or confrontational exteriors that are rather soft or kind deep down inside.
Turn-based games divide game actions into distinct parts, called turns. This gives the player time to strategically choose actions as the battle or events unfold.
Games where players can choose to talk their way out fighting, which is often an option in RPGs.
Valkyries are maidens who serve Odin. They take slain warriors to Valhalla.
Fifth in the angelic hierarchy, Virtues are employed to create miracles such as healing disease. They can also strengthen humans' patience and will bear the burdens of the weak or overworked.
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