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In game terms alchemy is typically an item creation system. Centuries ago it was the pursuit of changing normal metals into gold, unsuccessfully.
Characters either begin with multiple outfits, unlock them through play, or purchase them as in-game items. These costumes are sometimes integral to play.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
Sometimes, players experience an unfortunate event that results in all their weapons and items being taken away from them.
Usually found in adventure games, when players combine two or more items to create one or more new items.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Make sure you respect nature, or else! Note: This only concerns *protagonists*.
A character that appears in many games, often unrelated. For an example, Cid from the Final Fantasy series.
A red herring is a plot device used to mislead or distract someone from what's really going on in the story. It could be a false clue or over-emphasis of another character. Red herrings can add a surprise or make a challenge tougher.
Often appearing in role-playing games, the reluctant hero starts out not wanting to fight, but ends up getting drawn into the conflict nonetheless. If not forced into it against their will, they are often motivated by love, honor, or a sense of righteousness.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
You want an example? Know what I mean? See what I did there? *Wink wink, nudge nudge*
Unrequited love is when one person loves another, but that love is unreturned. It could be unreturned because that person hates the other person, just doesn't love the other person, or doesn't even know he or she is loved by that person.
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