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The given name to a dynamic system that overlooks the progression and behavior of a player. It then changes the gameplay difficulty to either reward or punish the player accordingly.
A dark power that is usually the cause for the world's strife. The curse can only be broken after the protagonist (or band of protagonists) defeats several dangerous trials.
Animals raining from the sky; either a biblical plague or just really strange weather.
The Bangsian Fantasy is a fantasy trope where famous historical or literary individuals interact within the after-life. It was named after John Kendrick Bangs who often wrote in said manner.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
The ultimate enemy and primordial source of all evil. In Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy universe.
A huge boss that often must be climbed upon to kill.
The act of killing a god.
Whether it's a section of a game, a mission prelude or just a scary premonition; dreams are a common occurrence within video games.
A once-great race from the Elder Scrolls series, now extinct.
Ahh, eating... We can't live without it, and, apparently, neither can some characters. From snakes to dots, games have odd ways of dishing out their dishes.
Abilities or objects that can only be obtained by killing a god or if gods themselves offer them to a character.
This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.
A state of mind in which a person (usually a leader or dictator) genuinely believes that they are a powerful god.
A living being who is the product of the reproductive mating of two different species.
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.
Many games such as Shin Megami Tensei, God of War, or Too Human base their story off of or utilize elements from the order of the cosmos as perceived by humans both ancient and modern.
A common concept used in World War II games, where the limited knowledge of everything the Nazis did helps create an alternative history.
A race of rat-people found in the Warhammer universe. They are fully sentient, with their own religion, society, and technologies.
Valkyries are maidens who serve Odin. They take slain warriors to Valhalla.
Vikings were the seafaring people in Scandinavia between 800 - 1050.
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