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Backtracking is the act of navigating through previously explored areas, usually for the purpose of progressing in an objective-based adventure game. Players who are lost may also backtrack to reorient themselves.
In a franchise, it entails the second game that takes on a gritty and dark tone to distinguish it from the first.
Games where the first level or scene is a re-hash of the final level or scene of the previous game in the series. Usually the difficulty is significantly reduced.
A location that prevents the player from progressing, unless they follow a specific path or perform certain actions.
Content released frequently, every release contains a small portion of a whole story.
See? The exploiting, soulless people who run the video game industry DO care about their fans!
Fictional places and locations in games that are inspired by actual places. These fictional places do not bear the same name as the real place, but can be recognized due to landmarks and structure.
In some games, either after completing the main game or as part of the game itself, players must replay a harder version of the same level. This is not classified as a different difficulty level, as the levels usually add new mechanics or enemies.
A character that appears in many games, often unrelated. For an example, Cid from the Final Fantasy series.
A broad spectrum of games can be described as remakes, from straightforward graphical overhauls to extensive revision of gameplay and story elements. In the most basic sense, a remake keeps the original's core gameplay and plot but makes significant changes to peripheral aspects.
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