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Game » consists of 4 releases. Released Aug 31, 2012
Sure, these days have almost every game sporting the newfangled 3D, but way back when, everyone had to live with plain old 2D. 2D, or two dimensions, limit the game to scrolling backgrounds, but some games even now make use of this basic concept.
Alternate realities are worlds that exists next to, in parallel of, or in place of our own.
Instrumental music, often electronic, that does not follow conventional music structures, instead using various sounds to create a mood. Ambient music can evoke many different feelings in the listener, from tranquility to creeping dread.
An often used plot device where the main character wakes up and has lost all their memories. The game usually centers around getting your memory back or uncovering the events that lead to your confusion.
Anthropomorphism is the concept of an object, concept or character that has human qualities or traits, such as speech, a level of intelligence similar or higher than a human's and self consciousness. "Anthro" means "of human" and related to the concept of humanity.
The game automatically saves for you when you reach certain points. Implemented in order to reduce frustration for forgetful savers.
One of the age-old narrative structures in literature, in which a young protagonist faces conflict that transforms him or her into a mature adult. This is an especially common device in RPGs.
When characters shed tears - often due to extreme sadness.
It's all in the family.
Some games portray cutscenes as portraits of characters talking to each other.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
Whether it's a section of a game, a mission prelude or just a scary premonition; dreams are a common occurrence within video games.
When a song is played over the end-credits, often by a famous artist.
Often referred to as Hentai, Eroge is a video game genre which has (usually manga-style) pornographic content and artwork.
First-Person is a vantage point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character's eyes. It is most commonly found in first-person shooters, racing games, and visual novels, and to a lesser extent in other genres, such as RPGs, 3D platformers, and adventure games.
This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.
The expression of care and love, an act performed in many games.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
The act of pressing your lips against someone or something else as a sign of affection.
Games that allow the player to choose which level to play next, rather than a fixed linear order.
The single most important thing in the world, love is a powerful story telling element that can connect characters or drive a story. There are many video game characters who have fallen in love with someone or something.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
This concept is for games in which at least one of the main characters is male.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Music speeds up as the time runs out or a particular part of the game gets harder. Found in Street Fighter, Mario games, Sonic games, etc.
A menu where highlighting each option plays a different note. Usually if navigated to the correct tempo, a recognisable music phrase will be heard.
A game which does not force the player to play through the story in a particular order, chronological or otherwise. Some games offer the option of skipping whole chapters entirely.
Nudity is qualified as either exposed buttocks, breasts, or genitalia or general lack of clothing. Video game nudity is largely a rarity outside of the PC market.
Options menus give you the option to change anything the game lets you change. Whether you want subtitles or not, sound effects or not, the game to be harder or not, anything you want that the game lets you change, you can change in the options menu.
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