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Characters that are described and interact with the character primarily or only via audio (most often through dialogue, but usually also using some audio effects). As opposed to cutscenes which often emulate film, the way aural characters are presented in games often more closely parallels radio dramas and other audio-exclusive media.
Neglectful and/or abusive parents and parental figures.
Whether it's from a soon-to-heroically-die priest or a religion-crazed cultist, a good Bible quote can make any dramatic moment a bit more eschatological.
Christianity is a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. It is also the largest religion in the world.
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.
Law makers and fat cats who will sell the population down the river just to gain more power and money.
The head of a group of devout people who follow their crazy beliefs. Can often be dangerous.
Cults don't necessarily have to be evil or out to destroy the world, but in video games it's usually safe to assume so.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
The usually self-appointed leader of a region with totalitarian control. Usually will come into power through violence and will stay in power until he dies or is killed.
Drowning in games occurs when a being (not suited to be in water) runs out of oxygen, time, power, or barely even touches the water surface. Further complicated by the local sea-life that can knock the air out of you, should you get close.
A concept that has been popularized since the days of the European colonial empires. The main bad guy is seemingly old, white, although not always human.
Fascism is a extremist totalitarian, nationalistic political ideology. Within video games, various fascist regimes are often portrayed as the enemy within the Second World War.
A state of mind in which a person (usually a leader or dictator) genuinely believes that they are a powerful god.
A government is a group of people who are responsible for the running of a country
Games featuring characters that appear much older than their actual age would dictate.
The head of a city government. The perfect candidate if your game needs a rear end in a top hat.
A narcissist is a person that is obsessed with one's own looks or who has an egomaniacal sense of self-importance.
A master of ceremonies who performs religious duties. A common character class in RPGs.
A weighty real-world issue that some games comment on, often through allegory. Unfortunately, other games can offend players in their depiction of different ethnicities, whether intentionally or not, thus becoming part of the issue themselves.
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.
A rich snob is a character who thinks he/she is better then everyone else because he/she is rich.
The major political party in Bioshock Infinite.
A government that restricts the flow of information, or willingly subjugates it's people.
A zealot is a religious fanatic.
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