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Abilitease is an aspect of game design wherein a game will provide a glimpse of your full skill-set at or near the start, only to remove most of these skills, stats, and abilities soon after.
The ability to fling oneself around an environment gracefully. Wall-running, jumping, massive drops, climbing, and other physical activities are what acrobatics is all about.
An albino is an animal that was born with a random genetic disorder which causes them to have no pigment in their skin, hair or eyes. Human albinos typically have pale blue eyes, pale white skin and white/light blond hair (due to a lack of melanin).
A protagonist who lacks some or all of the qualities traditionally seen as heroic.
Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
Your body is torn apart and your organs are falling out. But don't worry, you have the ability to pull yourself back together.
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.
Demons are generally creatures of evil, usually from Hell, who are often totally untrustworthy even when they're not murdering everyone and destroying everything in their path.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
Whether it be Mario vs. Bowser, Jedi vs. Sith, Link vs. Ganon, or Elves vs. Orcs, the forces of good are in an eternal battle with the hordes of evil.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
A heavily armored soldier in the service of a lord or cause. Typically a champion of good and a defender of the innocent.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
A circumstance in video games where the player will defeat large numbers of enemies without any assistance from AI or other players. This may occur for part of a game or the entirety of it.
Romance in video games can either be interactive, in which the player attempts to woo another character, or an unchangeable part of the story of a given game.
A sacrifice is the act of offering something (item, health, creature, blood, etc.) to a higher power or a greater good. In games, this often guarantees some sort of favor in return.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Strength beyond normal human bounds, i.e. lifting cars, bending metals, shattering a street with one's fist.
A transformation is a different stage or form for something. Usually an upgrade.
Supporting characters who are heard throughout the course of the game, but are never seen physically by the player.
Just as heroes sometimes fall from grace, occasionally someone who works for the forces of evil will turn their life around and become a good guy.
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