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Game » consists of 10 releases. Released Apr 12, 2005
From Beat-em-ups to fighting games to modern FPS, one dude hitting another has made an enjoyable pastime.
Many games allow you to buy stuff, these are the dudes who help sell it to you. Typically they also engage in light conversation.
These are often a departure from the conventional gameplay of a game. There have also been compilations; games including only minigames. The Mario Party series has a lot of minigames, too!
A type of primate with tails; often monkeys are depicted as causing havoc the moment they are encountered.
Frequently featured as a class in many RPGs, the monk often fights unarmed and unarmored.
Moral dilemmas presented to the player that often have a significant effect on the story or other characters.
Some creatures have three or more eyes and tend to be monstrous and frightening.
Multiple endings is a term used to describe different outcomes or conclusions to a game based on the previous actions of the player.
Some games feature the ability to switch the gameplay camera perspective between first and third person, either as an option or as a gameplay element.
Mummies are lumbering undead corpses wrapped in bandages. They are often associated with ancient Egypt and may have magical powers or be immortal.
A character whose intentions seem to be to help the player character, but their motives are unclear.
Players are presented with what appears to be a consequential choice, yet no matter what the player selects, the outcome is the same.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
The successor of the Aurora Engine. Created by Bioware for Knights of the Old Republic.
Ogres are large, grotesque, barbaric humanoid creatures. They are generally not very intelligent, but make up for that with their unmatched strength used to crush and maim their foes.
A digital distribution platform owned and operated by EA.
A subscription service from EA for the PC. Similar to EA Access, users pay a monthly fee to gain access to a range of titles published with additional incentives.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
An orphan is a child that has both of his/her natural parents absent from his/her upbringing. The absence could be from the parents' death, abandonement, or "accidental" disappearance.
A Palette Swap is when two or more characters share the same style sprite or character model with only minor color or cosmetic changes. Although visually similar, palette swap characters may have very different moves and personalities.
The act of turning someone or something to stone, generally by a fantastic means.
Pigs are pink, oinking mammals with a button nose and curly tail. They are rumored to eat a lot and be dirty. They don't fly, but they do bring home the bacon.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
Simulating the effects of a great variety of poisons, toxins, venoms and nerve agents can lead to many unique and interesting mechanics. A classic trope in games, Poison usually deals small amounts of damage to health over time.
Who needs 2D when we've got 3D? 3D, or 3 dimensions, is what we're used to seeing in almost every game these days, letting us do all sorts of awesome stuff like run in circles!
These are the characters who may or may not wind up in a relationship with the protagonist of the game. Sometimes the player gets to choose if this relationship will develop, while in other instances it is just left up to your imagination at the end of the game.
Power Ups can be used to give the controlling character, or any other character, temporary or permanent upgrades.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
A man or woman working the world's oldest profession. He/she might provide you a cutscene, health, or be a background NPC for an urban setting.
Psychopaths are noted for generally lacking a conscience, getting enjoyment from various forms of destruction, and an inability to learn from their mistakes.
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