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A staple in modern shooters. They hide, crawl, creep, climb and jump, and are usually pretty weak but hard to hit.
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
The head of a group of devout people who follow their crazy beliefs. Can often be dangerous.
An objective where players have to ward off enemies for a set duration.
Dry Bones are skeletal Koopa Troopas that have been reanimated through magical means. Their ability to reform after being knocked apart can make them quite troublesome.
Carefully exploring a large, labyrinthine area full of enemies (i.e., a dungeon) in the hopes of finding treasure, leveling up, or completing a specific task. Having their roots in tabletop games, video game dungeon crawls are found almost exclusively in RPGs.
The boss is always on the top floor.
False Bowsers are henchmen of the Koopa kingdom, magically disguised as their boss. In later games, there are subtle differences between them and the real Bowser.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
Floating Islands are land masses (anywhere from island size to continental size) that float either by the use of magic or some other force.
A floor that is easily destroyed. Expected traps in old mansions.
Frankenstein's monster is the creature inspired by the Mary Shelley novel, Frankenstein. Usually creatures inspired by this theme are made from different body parts and almost always have bolts through their necks. They're usually naive and destructive.
Magical creatures made of stone, resembling the grotesque statues commonly part of Gothic architecture such as the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
To place troops in a fortification in order to protect against invaders.
A form of racing designed to test the car and driver's skill and endurance. It evolved into closed circuit racing like modern Formula 1 and MotoGP. Even the Mario Kart series has it.
A term that can be used to refer to RPGs that focus more on the action, or brawler action games which focus on hack & slash gameplay.
A night of ghost, ghouls, costumes, and candy. Some video games are based around this holiday, while others simply pay it respect with special levels or characters that embody the spirit of All Hallows' Eve.
Hammer Bros. are a species of Koopa that throw hammers at plumbers.
A person employed to tell jokes and provide general entertainment. Jesters share some resemblance with clowns in that both have a reputation for being creepy rather than funny. Most of the jesters that are placed in games focus solely on the aspect of being creepy and scary.
A heavily armored soldier in the service of a lord or cause. Typically a champion of good and a defender of the innocent.
A Christian military order from the middle ages, known for their skilled warriors wearing white mantles with an emblem of a red cross.
Magikoopas are spellcasting Koopas who made their debut in Super Mario World.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
Moblins are humanoid, bulldog-like monsters from the Legend of Zelda series. They are a very common enemy that usually reside in the forest.
A common concept used in World War II games, where the limited knowledge of everything the Nazis did helps create an alternative history.
An overworld is a simplified view of the game world that allows players to freely move to different locations or levels.
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
Podoboos are living fireball enemies usually found in Castles in the Mario games. The original ones would only jump out of lava in simple patterns.
Son of a monarch.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
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