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A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
Sometimes, rather than building a character model from scratch, a developer will sometimes use a real person as a template and use his or her physical attributes to create a similar character model to be used in their video game. In some cases that real reason will appear as themselves in games.
Some characters have purely white eyes, some have eyes that radiate light, some have no eye-sockets at all. This is a page for all the occularly impaired.
Effective and brutal way to put an opponent down. Involves stomping on the back of someone's head while they're in a prone position.
Eavesdropping as a gameplay mechanic usually involves stealth gameplay, where the player might be required to overhear vital information to advance in the game. Or they may just receive a benefit by doing so.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
Using physical force to damage an opponent, with or without an equipped weapon from a first person perspective.
Bet a little or bet the house. How much you win depends on how much you wager.
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.
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
The ability to see in the dark without mechanical means.
A hairstyle, sans hair.
Need to sneak around unseen? Darken the room by shooting out some lights.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
Stealth kills are special kills in video games that usually occur when the AI is not aware of the threat of the player.
When a character wears sunglasses even in the dark, or the player is rewarded for doing so.
The player character is seen at a distance from a number of different possible perspective angles. There is generally a movable camera but it can also be in a fixed position. It most commonly refers to a viewpoint behind the player character.
In order to circumvent various obstacles, some protagonists must travel through ventilation systems.
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