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Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
A character in a game who has acted professionally, in movies, TV, or the stage.
A practitioner of alchemy; the brewing and making of substances with unusual properties.
Argonians are a reptilian race from the Elder Scrolls series who come from the province of Black Marsh.
Attributes are a numerical representation of a character's abilities who have their roots in RPGs. Today, attributes have spilled over to a wide range of game genres.
Yet another mage variant, Battle Mages prefer to hone their magic skills on the battlefield.
"You fight like a dairy farmer!" and "I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than you!" are both good examples of this.
Betrayal is when a person breaks the trust and faith that others have placed in them.
A proprietary video codec (.bik/bk2 extension) developed by RAD Game Tools and used in a very large number of video games.
Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
The Bretons are a human race in the Elder Scrolls series who specialize in magic.
A bribe is the act of offering money or gifts to a person to gain influence or alter a decision.
Trading systems allow players to trade items, money and other objects between each other.
Conjuration is the magic school of manifesting objects such as weapons out of thin air. In some settings, conjurers are also responsible for summoning creatures.
A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
A gameplay feature that offers players the option to listen to their own music instead of the game's original soundtrack. This allows for a more personalized listening experience.
Elves who have often been corrupted in some manner, changing their skin tone and leaving them with a predisposition towards evil. Sometimes called "Drow".
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
The concept of decay is best known in video games when an item or a being is of a degrading quality. When the item is degrading, players or the game itself refer to this matter as decay.
The act of killing a god.
Sometimes you want a challenge, sometimes you wanna coast.
This adjective precedes the name of many monsters in RPGs. A dire creature is larger, more resilient, and fiercer than the normal sort.
Carefully exploring a large, labyrinthine area full of enemies (i.e., a dungeon) in the hopes of finding treasure, leveling up, or completing a specific task. Having their roots in tabletop games, video game dungeon crawls are found almost exclusively in RPGs.
Frequently seen in RPGs and Fighting games, The EHI helps players calculate the current health of opponents.
Throwing a fireball or zapping your foes with chain lighting are both great examples of evocation magic.
An Expansion brings new missions, modes & new story elements to a full product title. Expansions typically require a full version game to function, but there are also stand-alone packs as well.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
Everything you need isn't always spelled out for you on the map. Sometimes even the map is not there till you go explore it.
Receiving damage or dying as a result of falling.
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