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A Random Number Generator (hence RNG) is a system designed to randomize a sequence of numbers. Most games technically use a table of 'random' numbers, simulating random chance.
Many games allow you to add characters to your playable group upon fulfilling certain conditions. This is a central mechanic of many RPG franchises, including Fire Emblem and Suikoden. These can be NPCs or even enemy characters that the player persuades to join their cause, through sidequests or dialogue options.
A boss that players fight multiple times throughout the game. They usually follow the player as they progress.
Ability to see a character's body in mirrors, water, or other surfaces.
Restoration is a common concept found in games, where in most cases a person or party can rest to restore their health.
A Scripted Death is a moment when the player is taken out of control resulting in the characters death
Sometimes, things are just meant to happen the way they do. Usually triggered by a timer, or by the player crossing a checkpoint.
Characters that harbor their past even though it may be revealed later. They are commonly uncovered in a number of video games.
Enemies that hide behind shields.
A cloud of fine particles.
Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
Many horror-themed games feature characters uttering despondent noises; this includes screaming, sobbing, and moaning.
A condition which affects a character's effectiveness, either positively or negatively. Common examples include Poison or Haste.
Games officially verified by Valve to be fully playable on Steam Deck.
Steam Trading Cards is a built in feature in the Steam client. It lets users collect cards from certain games and trade them and receive rewards for complete sets.
Like a critical hit, this is a special action invoked from certain attacks in games or caused randomly on attacks by a character's statistic. It causes opponents to lose the ability to attack back for a certain period of time, and usually invokes the hit character to go into a special animation.
Gameplay type emphasizing deliberately paced tactical battle where each side politely takes turns moving and attacking one another through varied forms of combat.
Whether it has voice over or not, text bubbles are a way of reading the dialog that a character on screen is saying and or thinking.
A distinctive song associated with the game (often played during the introduction/end credits). Note: This concept deals just with songs with lyrics, as opposed to instrumental pieces.
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.
You don't know how to play our game, so we'll teach you how.
Bosses that are designed to not be beaten; however, sometimes these bosses can finally be beaten at a later point in the game.
Vikings were the seafaring people in Scandinavia between 800 - 1050.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
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