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Crunchy frozen water fallen from the sky. Many games feature a snow world, a snow level, or otherwise-connected regions of wintery landscapes.
When a character's accent hails from the Southern United States. Ranges from the languid drawl of the gentleman to the rustic vernacular of the hillbilly.
The ability to see the world in a different way. Reveals paths, secrets, enemies, among other things.
A gameplay mechanic which allows the player to move faster than the normal speed. Usually for a set amount of time.
Squirrels are small rodents that have big bushy tails and a fondness for nuts. Characters can range from Nutty of Happy Tree Friends to Conker
This bar keeps track of your Stamina. If it's depleted, you need to take a rest.
Propelling oneself with kinetic usage of limbs while submerged in liquid (or otherwise fluid material).
The period in world history between 1800 and 1899. It saw some interesting events play out, including the Industrial Revolution, the height of British imperialism under Queen Victoria, the American Civil War and westward expansion, the Napoleonic Wars, and the end of Japan's feudal era, all of which have been depicted in video games.
Many games that feature a theft mechanic also include a some form of risk or punishment. Other games just let players steal things as if it's a perfectly normal thing to do.
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.
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
Tiered Exploration is a concept centered on the tie-ins between sandbox games and unlocking major sections and areas through story progression.
A story element in which a significant amount of time passes in a short period. Usually marked by major changes in character ages and personalities.
These games have significant plot points that deal with hunting for treasure. Treasure in this instance is a physical non-living item one can hold and obtain. Examples include gold, jewels, the Holy Grail, alien artifacts, marble, etc.
A common fish in both freshwater and saltwater. There are about 20 different types of trout.
Turkeys are large North American birds known for their wattle and tail feathers. They aren't thought of as intelligent and are often become the guest of honor at Thanksgiving : see Turkey (object)
Reptiles known for their hard shells.
Bosses that are designed to not be beaten; however, sometimes these bosses can finally be beaten at a later point in the game.
The main armed force the United States and responsible for all major land operations.
The United States National Guard is the oldest military component of the United States of America.
Weapons can often be upgraded with new attachments, augmentations, or magical enchantments. These upgrades result in the original item being more powerful than originally intended.
A mod is a user-created patch that alters any part of a game, or adds new content to it. At the extreme, "total conversion" mods can change the game so much that an entirely new experience is created.
A malevolent character whose goals are evil in nature. While villains are commonly featured as antagonists, not all antagonists are necessarily villains.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
Vultures are large scavenging birds. They are not highly regarded by humans.
You're halfway through the game or more, everything's going great. You've got tons of weapons and crap and BAM! Flash grenade! You wake up later captured, off to either be executed, interrogated, etc. Often, you've lost all of your weapons as well. You sir, have just woken up captured.
When a protagonist chooses to walk as a default instead of jogging or running. The character will opt to walk even with a full tilt of the control stick.
Games where weapons break down overtime after extended periods of usage.
Modifications can include, but are not exclusive to, upgrades. Modifications can be superficial changes such as color.
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