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Necessary to sustain life in organic creatures, the crimson fluid known as blood tends to make appearances when the body's structure is compromised in some way, a very, very common occurrence in videogames.
Either a force of over arching evil or a parody of the real world. The corporation is a common concept found in Video Games.
When will those crazy scientists learn? Be it killer robots, invasions from outer space, sentient computers or mutations; they always seem to have the habit of leaving a big mess behind for you to clean up.
Games that feature an antagonist--someone who opposes the game's protagonist--that is a woman.
Flashbacks take a player into a flashback sequence. Often playable, but not always.
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.
Some ghosts exist solely as storytelling devices; such as providing the protagonist with in-game flashbacks or giving clues about what to do.
Horror games influenced predominantly by the look, feel, and themes of Japanese horror cinema, or non-horror games that allude to the cultural horror aesthetic. J-Horror, or psychological horror, is sometimes classified as a sub-genre of survival horror.
A method of attempting to scare the player by the sudden unexpected occurrence of an event - often accompanied by some sort of audio sting.
The ability to influence and control the thoughts of others.
Murder is the act of ending the life of another living thing against its will without the sanction of a higher governmental authority, such as the casualties that result from acts of war. It is generally intentional, at least in a legal meaning, but not necessarily.
A character whose intentions seem to be to help the player character, but their motives are unclear.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
Pregnancy is the term for when a female of a species is carrying a new, developing member of the species within her body.
Psychic abilities are featured in many different video games and in many forms, from the PSI powers of Ness from Earthbound to the mind-reading abilities of Psycho Mantis from Metal Gear Solid.
The act of forcing someone to engage in sexual activity against her or his will. Generally considered one of the worst things one human being can do to another.
Revenge is an act of violence, financial ruin, or emotional torment that one person or group carries out against another, in response to some perceived wrongdoing.
Scary Children in scary games. Some speak, some don't but they all stare.
Games featuring characters which posses superhuman abilities and powers.
The ability to manipulate objects with one's mind. Telekinesis is often displayed as an incredibly powerful ability.
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