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The practice in which a character blends seamlessly with crowds in order to maintain a low profile while on the move
Akatsuki is a Criminal Organization made up of S-Class, Missing-nin. They serve as an important enemy in the Naruto world.
Assassins are people who are tasked with the action of violence against peoples, though their general aims are to be discreet and as minimally violent as possible in order to remain discreet if necessary.
The spiritual successor to the Infinity Engine. This 3D engine made its appearance in the Neverwinter Nights series, and provided a toolset along with multiplayer where players could be Dungeon Masters and make their own stories and play them out with friends.
Attacking an unaware opponent from behind; this often gives the attacker the first strike or some other combat advantage.
Backstab is a skill utilized most commonly by rogues. By attacking from behind an opponent, backstabs significantly increase the damage dealt. Sometimes a backstab can mean a one hit kill.
A rogue character who doesn't obey the law, bandits are known to steal from people for their own selfish gain.
An all-female branch of the Officio Assassinorum who specialize in infiltration and shapeshifting.
Camouflage is a means of staying hidden by altering the texture and/or pattern of a person, animal or object to conceal them against their environment. Camouflage can be found naturally in plants and animals, and it is commonly used by militaries to assist in covert operations.
The Central Intelligence Agency, or CIA, is an arm of the US government devoted to espionage activities. The Agency plays a significant role in plenty of games.
Chameleons are lizards noted for their ability to change skin color.
Nothing says edgy new approach like some five o'clock shadow or a nice bushy beard.
Cloaking is to become invisible or become close to invisible depending on strength of the ability or item.
CQC and CQB are close range combat techniques.
Commandos are elite special forces units, often tasked with stealth operations or eliminating high-priority enemy targets
Bethesda's new graphics engine for their upcoming game, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
The act of bending at the knees from a standing position. Crouching is an essential part of many shooters and platformers, and can be used by players to stay behind cover or avoid incoming projectiles.
A Protoss melee stealth warrior.
A type of gameplay where the main goal is to eat or collect a certain amount of stuff. At the same time, enemies will try to eat the player character.
Eavesdropping as a gameplay mechanic usually involves stealth gameplay, where the player might be required to overhear vital information to advance in the game. Or they may just receive a benefit by doing so.
Enemy distraction is a mechanic that allows the player to make enemies change their attention elsewhere by creating a diversion.
When the main character at some point has to escape from a confined area, be it a dungeon, a prison cell, or a penal colony.
Some games feature a system where a character near death can be dazed into a 'down but not out' state; while their allies can often revive them if they reach the downed character quickly enough, their enemies can perform special, frequently gruesome, execution attacks against such characters.
Always a fun time in any game, the explosive tipped arrow puts a great spin on a classic weapon.
Humanoids with feline characteristics. Feline humanoids are most commonly seen in Japanese games.
A variant of Foot Ninja from the continuity of the 2003 cartoon and its associated video games. They are outfitted with technology that lets them turn invisible.
A special forces unit assembled by Major Zero in the 1960s and the precursor to FOXHOUND.
The special operations group from Metal Gear Solid that serve as that game's bosses.
The FROGS are an all-female elite wing of Liquid Ocelot's private mercenary army.
A tactical, stealth specialist unit of the Terran race from the StarCraft series. Uses a sniper rifle and has a personal cloaking ability integrated into their suits.
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