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A dark power that is usually the cause for the world's strife. The curse can only be broken after the protagonist (or band of protagonists) defeats several dangerous trials.
Betrayal is when a person breaks the trust and faith that others have placed in them.
Most sinister beings. They burrow themselves inside their human victims, effectively taking over the body.
Whether it's a hero's turn to the dark side or a villain becoming a hero, it's usually unexpected and will bring a whole new moral dimension to the story. Sometimes, they change they sides more than once.
The act of a noble, just, or otherwise good or heroic figure becoming evil through either external manipulation or an internal shift in beliefs or desires.
Games that fit this category involve characters that can traverse different dimensions.
Generally used to fool other characters or parties into thinking you're one of them or belong there for purposes of deception, spying, or accessing data.
Many video game villains oftentimes laugh in evil ways, be it a vicious cackle, a sneering chuckle, or a booming laugh. Common evil laughs often include "Bwa-ha-ha", "Mwa-ha-ha", or "Ho ho ho".
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
A characteristic present in game characters with a superior state of mind reflected in how they solve problems and their way of approaching situations.
This concept involves a character of the hero archetype that at some point in the storyline, turns against the forces of good and becomes evil or is revealed to have done this in secret at some point in the past.
A lich is a powerful sorcerer who became undead through a magical ritual they cast on themselves. Usually lichdom is achieved to extend their "lives" or give themselves more power. They can control vast hordes of undead.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Games that are in genres where the ability to jump is expected, but do not allow the player character to jump on command.
The use of paranormal abilities using symbols. Similar to magic/spells.
A disguised character whom nobody within the fiction finds suspicious, but whose real identity and/or intentions are quite obvious to the player.
The Undead is an umbrella term describing creatures that do not exhibit the key fundamental attributes that are associated with life, such as respiration, and blood circulation. They are divided into two main categories: Ethereal and Corporeal, depending on whether or not they have a body.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
In games they're often described as being masters of the dark arts. Basically, wizards gone bad.
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