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Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A viewable map that displays the entire game world. The map also usually shows the player's location in the world.
A device used in many games with vast open worlds, to travel instantaneously from one place to another. It sometime appears in the form of an item or skill.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Digging is a strategic mechanic of many games. Digging allows the ability to unearth valuables and strategize pathways.
Charging is the action of pressing & holding down a button or particular direction on the controller. Its purpose is to build up a powerful blast or burst of energy to take out an opponent or cause critical damage.
No point in gathering coins, gold, gil, money, or whatever if you can't buy anything with it.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
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.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Variable and dynamic simulation of weather conditions can be used to add variety, atmosphere (a rainy day in an RPG) and/or challenge (rain on the racetrack in a driving game) to a game.
A distinct and predictable pattern of attacks or movement a boss takes. This can be based in reaction to a player's actions or simply a stringent script the boss adheres to.
Take an item and throw it at the enemy.
The meter which is used to gauge how much power there is left to use magic abilities.
Humanoid elfish race starring in the Legend of Zelda games. Link, for instance, is a Hylian.
Fairies appear in many games, usually as a race that will assist players with magic. Fairies are almost exclusively female.
An aesthetic sub-genre of fantasy, focusing on brutal barbarians and arcane wizardly magic.
A Hyrulian is any race of beings within Hyrule. They appear in the Legend of Zelda Franchise.
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.
Rooms that are either invisible or extremely hidden. Players are rewarded with health, easter eggs, weapons or traps.
Player characters that are infants, children, or adolescents.
Enemies who at first appear to be statues, until they surprise the player by moving.
Archery is the practice of propelling arrows with use of a bow. Throughout history, archery skills have been used in both hunting and warfare. Today, it is also a sport and recreational activity.
These are games that begin with the player waking up. More often than not this occurs in RPGS, but is certainly not exclusive to the genre.
Overheating in video games involves guns and vehicles experiencing an increase in temperature leading to reduced efficiency or accuracy, damage or even destruction.
Endurance racing is racing a track for very long periods of time. An example of endurance racing in video games would be the 24 hour Le Mans in GRID.
Reptiles known for their hard shells.
A brand of motorbike appearing in the Excitebike francise and as an Assist in Super Smash Bros.
A gaming genre of its own, but also frequently featured as a mini-game in other titles, especially RPGs.
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