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In some games, usually RPGs, they have a boss of the game to be a angel or appearance of an angelic-like being.
A creature with characteristics of both a human and an arachnid, most often a spider or scorpion.
The study of and search for remains of human culture and history (or that of other civilizations).
Aurorans are the armor-clad daedras from the realm of Meridia.
Boulders that one has to escape are often implemented in games as a homage to Indiana Jones.
A philosophical and religious system based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
The cult that worship Tchernobog and are the primary antagonists of the blood series.
The cleric is a combination of priest, healer and holy warrior. The cleric is much akin to the paladin but tend to be more magic-oriented and less focused on melee combat.
A gameplay plot twist in the form of revealing non-human monsters to battle after fighting more realistic human enemies for the majority of the game.
A trap designed to kill off victims by crushing them. Commonly found in sacred temples though industrial variations (like car crushers) exist.
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.
Evil Monks are mainly recurring henchmen of evil in the original Painkiller game. Evil Monks also appear in many other games, especially those with a horror theme. Evil monks are often heard ominously chanting, usually in a foreign language.
This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.
A character type found in RPGs, MMOs, and class based Multiplayer games that focuses on keeping friendly characters alive. Their general role is to heal/buff and resurrect fallen allies.
Puzzles where light beams must be manipulated in certain ways, usually with a series of mirrors. Popular in action-adventure games.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
A common concept used in World War II games, where the limited knowledge of everything the Nazis did helps create an alternative history.
Women of a religious order who commit themselves to a life style dedicated to their respective gods.
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.
Reptilian humanoids are a common motif in mythology, folklore and fantasy. As a race, they are sometimes cited to be extremely old, even older than men and elves. Examples: Lizalfos (Zelda), Lizardmen (Warhammer) & Argonians (The Elder Scrolls) They generally walk upright like any other humanoid and sport some kind of tail.
Scorpions are an eight-legged arachnids with two large pincers and a venomous stinger on the tail, used to kill or subdue prey and defend against aggressors. Though their sting can be very painful to humans, few scorpion species can kill a healthy adult.
The native, polytheistic religion of Japan. It encompasses a number of local belief systems from different Japanese regions and has been used for political gain in several key moments in Japan's history.
Serving as polar opposites to the Jedi, they revel in dark side of the Force and lust power above all else. Sith Lords are identified by their "Darth" title, while lesser Sith and Dark Jedi are not allocated this title.
Arguably the most fearsome of all the reptiles - it has scales and no legs. Snakes use a variety of tactics to harm players such as poison, hypnosis, and constriction. The most deadly snakes have mastered the way of stealth.
Stalfos are skeletal enemies in the Legend of Zelda series, commonly wielding swords with surprising skill, and wishing for nothing else than to murder the living. Ocarina of Time implied that adults who enter the Lost Woods are transformed into Stalfos.
Summoning involves bringing a distant ally into battle to either perform a single, devastating attack or to fight on the behalf of the summoner.
A superweapon is a structure or character with amazing powers and amazing costs. This weapon can turn the battle to its owner's side single-handedly, but is usually the most expensive and time consuming to construct.
Bodyguards to the Emperor of Tamriel.
The four elite generals of the Cabal, chosen by Tchernobog. But after Tchernobog betrayed them they became the Cabal's greatest enemy.
A mechanical system designed to capture or cause harm. Either the player can set traps for their enemies or others set them for the player.
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