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A visual effect where color channels are deliberately misaligned.
A page devoted to cataloguing and explaining appearances and the use of concept art in games.
When characters shed tears - often due to extreme sadness.
A puzzle where you have to use your surroundings, i.e. "environment" in order to progress.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
These spooky entities are the spirits of the dead, returned from beyond their graves for generally sinister purposes. There's generally about even odds whether a particular ghost will be helpful or malevolent towards the living, but some ghosts just want to be left alone entirely.
Spectral scourges and festering phantasms beware, these heroes aim to clear out the harmful haunts of our humble homes.
A feature in some games on the GOG.com service. Unlocked only while using the GOG Galaxy client.
A digital storefront which donates some of its profits to charity.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
Islam is a monotheistic religion articulated by the Qur'an. A text considered by its adherents to be the word of God given to Muhammad, considered by the Muslims to be the last prophet of God.
A method of attempting to scare the player by the sudden unexpected occurrence of an event - often accompanied by some sort of audio sting.
Games with language selection allow the player to choose which language is displayed or spoken in the game.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
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.
A gathering of people who believe in the same higher power(s), and follow the rules laid out by the mortals chosen to be their prophets. Video games generally try to shy away from negatively portraying real religions to avoid controversy, however they make ample use of fictional in-game religions.
Games that have been accepted by Valve through Steam's Greenlight service.
Those that attend a school seeking knowledge. In many video games (especially RPGs) students, most commonly high school students, are the protagonist of the game.
The option to display dialog and other information with text on screen.
Popularized by franchises such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, these games typically involve a strong implication of danger, vulnerable protagonists, and disturbing monsters.
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.
An eye tracking peripheral.
Unity is a multiplatform game development suite, designed from the start for the ease of creation. It's completely free to use with a pro version available for more advanced features and export options.
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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