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A game design style featuring interconnected maps, ability-gated progression, and backtracking to unlock new areas
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A mode where death is permanent, often deleting or resetting all progress upon failure
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Algorithmic creation of game content rather than hand-designed assets
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The system that determines whether collisions (attacks, projectiles, interactions) register between entities
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An input executed within a single exact frame window, often required for high-skill techniques
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Brief periods during which a character cannot take damage, typically after being hit or during specific actions
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Gameplay that allows players to tackle objectives or areas in multiple orders rather than a fixed sequence
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Adaptive systems that adjust challenge level in real time based on player performance
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Conveying narrative through world design, visual cues, and context rather than explicit dialogue or text
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A progression structure where players unlock abilities along branching paths with prerequisites
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Real-time combat combined with RPG elements like leveling, stats, and gear progression
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A pre-game interface where players gather, matchmake, and configure sessions before gameplay begins
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Delay between player input and server response, affecting responsiveness in online play
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Software that simulates physical behaviors such as movement, collisions, gravity, and forces
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Rendering technique that simulates realistic lighting by tracing paths of light rays in real time
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Dynamic loading and unloading of textures based on player position to optimize memory usage
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A texture filtering method that improves clarity of surfaces viewed at oblique angles
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Recorded real-world movement data used to animate characters with realistic motion
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the process where voice actors record lines, reactions, and emotional delivery to bring characters, story, and world-building to life through audio performance
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A major combat scenario against a powerful enemy, often featuring unique mechanics and phases
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Gameplay in a large, freely navigable environment with minimal restrictions on movement or objectives
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Gameplay focused on avoiding detection through concealment, timing, and environmental awareness
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Strategic placement of characters or units to gain advantage in combat or objectives
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Managing limited assets to maximize efficiency and survival
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Organizing and optimizing carried items within capacity or slot constraints
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Modifying a character’s appearance, abilities, or loadout to suit player preference
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A system notification indicating completion of a predefined milestone or challenge
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The practice of playing a video game with the goal of completing it as quickly as possible, often using optimized strategies, precise execution, and sometimes exploits
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An in-game archive containing background story, world-building details, and character histories
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A coordinated action where multiple characters strike simultaneously for amplified effect or bonuses
