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* ''VideoGame/NobodySavesTheWorld'': The shop at Mutown may apparently have nice sales, but the shopkeeper only allows humans and mutants to enter his store. Not only does this mean that animal forms get chased out, he'll refuse any forms that don't fit his [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman sometimes obtuse standards of humanity]] i.e. the Mermaid isn't allowed because she's ''only'' half-human and half ''not'' human, while undead forms like the Zombie and the Ghost aren't allowed due to dying and [[InsaneTrollLogic "forfeiting their human rights".]] Interestingly enough he does seem to tolerate the default "Nobody" form though he simply calls them a child so [[AmbiguouslyHuman it's not clear if he considers them a human or a mutant.]]
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** In her DLC, Three is revealed to have a genocidal contempt towards elves, where while during a battle with them she goes out of her way to kill those fleeing the battle. When Gabriella calls her out for committing "manslaughter", she retorts that since they're not human it's not technically manslaughter.

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** In her DLC, Three Four is revealed to have a genocidal contempt towards elves, where while during a battle with them she goes out of her way to kill those fleeing the battle. When Gabriella calls her out for committing "manslaughter", she retorts that since they're not human it's not technically manslaughter.

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* In ''VideoGame/Drakengard3'', Mikhail ''hates'' Wyverns, seeing them as nothing but pathetic Dragon-wannabes and enjoys slaughtering them whenever he encounters them. It's particularly jarring since Mikhail is otherwise the sweetest and nicest character in the entire series.

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** In her DLC, Three is revealed to have a genocidal contempt towards elves, where while during a battle with them she goes out of her way to kill those fleeing the battle. When Gabriella calls her out for committing "manslaughter", she retorts that since they're not human it's not technically manslaughter.
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** Omens are children of normal humans that are cursed at birth to grow unnatural, gnarled horns on their bodies. As their name implies, these children are considered terrible omens. Most Omens born of commoners die young due to the painful and mostly lethal procedure of cutting off the horns, while Omens born of the nobility are tossed and imprisoned into the sewers of the capital city, forming the 'Shunning Grounds'. There's even an entire group of Omenkillers whose self-given role is the extermination of any stray Omen they may come across.

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** Omens are children of normal humans that are cursed at birth to grow unnatural, gnarled horns on their bodies. As their name implies, these children are considered terrible omens. Most Omens born of commoners die young due to the have these horns excised at birth, a painful process that usually kills them. The "lucky" few who survive are then conscripted as {{Smash Mook}}s and mostly lethal procedure of cutting off the horns, while given weapons enchanted to rapidly degrade into nothing should they get [[TheDogBitesBack any smart ideas about who to use them on]]. Omens born of the nobility get to keep their horns, but are instead tossed and imprisoned into the sewers of the capital city, forming the 'Shunning Grounds'. city to be forgotten about. There's even an entire group of Omenkillers whose self-given role is the extermination of any stray Omen they may come across.across, using giant cleavers lined with excised Omen horns and wearing masks depicting an evil spirit that Omens reportedly see in their nightmares for maximum intimidation factor.

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* In the ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' franchise, the Umbra Witches, Bayonetta herself in particular, hate the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels of Paradiso]] and hunt them without remorse ... however, this is justified, since the angels are in reality {{Eldritch Abomination}}s that, in fact, loathe humanity as a whole and want to wipe them out along with the demons to create a world that is only Paradiso.
** Her reveal trailer in ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU Super Smash Bros.]]'' for Wii U even has her considering the ''VideoGame/KidIcarus'' crew the same as the Paradiso angels from her home series, which shows off her dislike for said crew.

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* In the ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' franchise, the Umbra Witches, Bayonetta herself in particular, hate the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels of Paradiso]] and hunt them without remorse ... however, this is justified, since the angels are in reality {{Eldritch Abomination}}s that, in fact, loathe humanity as a whole and want to wipe them out along with the demons to create a world that is only Paradiso.
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Paradiso. Her reveal trailer in ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosForNintendo3DSAndWiiU Super Smash Bros.]]'' for Wii U even has her considering the ''VideoGame/KidIcarus'' crew the same as the Paradiso angels from her home series, which shows off her dislike for said crew.
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His prejudice is implied and his ignorance of their physiology is only mentioned in the strategy guide, but neither is flat-out stated in the game.


*** Dr. Borville claims he can't treat Prince Ralis of the [[FishPeople Zora]] because he is unfamiliar with Zora physiology, but listening in on two women discussing the matter in eastern Hyrule Castle Town indicates that Borville didn't give the boy a full checkup due to prejudice against them.

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*** [[DrJerk Dr. Borville claims Borville]] declines to help the injured Zora prince Ralis, and one townswoman says that he can't refuses to treat Prince Ralis of the [[FishPeople Zora]] because he is ''because'' he's a Zora, implying that he's bigoted against their kind. [[AllThereInTheManual The official strategy guide]] reveals that he's unfamiliar with Zora physiology, but listening in on two women discussing the matter in eastern Hyrule Castle Town indicates that Borville didn't give the boy a full checkup due physiology and is too proud to prejudice against them.admit it's outside his expertise, which isn't much better of an excuse.
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** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXVI'': Branded always get the short end of the stick. Despite living in a world where magic is essential, casting magic is easy with special equipment, and those possessed by elemental guardians are worshipped, people ''born'' with magic are the lowest caste of society. They're given the titular brand, which contains a special poison sac to prevent removing it easily, and then relegated as slaves and forced to exert themselves casting magic until their bodies give out and they petrify. No-one knows who started the tradition of oppression or why, but everyone knows that it's convenient for the upper classes that those with the highest potential to better society (or burn it down) are used up and discarded.

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** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXVI'': Branded always get the short end of the stick. Despite living in a world where magic is essential, casting magic is easy with special equipment, and those possessed by elemental guardians are worshipped, people ''born'' with magic are the lowest caste of society. They're given the titular brand, which contains a special poison sac to prevent removing it easily, and then relegated as slaves and forced to exert themselves casting magic until their bodies give out and they petrify. No-one No one knows who started the tradition of oppression or why, but everyone knows that it's convenient for the upper classes that those with the highest potential to better society (or burn it down) are used up and discarded.
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* ''VideoGame/Warhammer40000RogueTrader'': Standard Imperial policy towards alien races and non-sanctioned mutants is normally [[AbsoluteXenophobe "shoot or burn them on sight for the glory of mankind"]], but as a Rogue Trader bearing a Warrant of Trade, your duties include contacting alien species for trade opportunities. You may even recruit an Asuryani Ranger and even a Drukhari teammate into your retinue. That's not to say that the racism only comes from the human side though - Yrliet [[AbhorrentAdmirer sees a female human crewmate hitting on her as deeply offensive and repulsive]], like a human being lusted after by an animal. [[spoiler:So for those who want to romance Yrliet, it ''is'' possible, but this is your clue that you have to be more subtle going about it than expressing open attraction.]]
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*** On top of that, [[spoiler:Edelgard and [[AbusivePrecursors those who slither in the dark]] (also known as Agarthans)]] express particular disdain for this game's take on the [[OurDragonsAreDifferent manaketes]], here called "Nabateans" or "children of the goddess." While Edelgard insists that she is motivated by the control she believes the Nabateans (namely [[spoiler:Rhea]]) exert over the continent and that she seeks to overthrow them to bring about an "era for humanity", she and her retainer Hubert also call them "beasts" derisively, echoing not only real-world comparisons of racial minorities to animals, but also the racist rhetoric of the Agarthans themselves. She also cannot accompany the party on the paralogue where they fight [[spoiler:the Nabatean Indech]]. The Agarthans, meanwhile, go so far as to extend their hatred to ''[[MisanthropeSupreme literally everyone besides themselves]]'', thinking of people the world over as savages at ''best''.

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*** On top of that, [[spoiler:Edelgard and [[AbusivePrecursors those who slither in the dark]] (also known as Agarthans)]] express particular disdain for this game's take on the [[OurDragonsAreDifferent manaketes]], dragons]], here called "Nabateans" or "children Children of the goddess." Goddess. While Edelgard insists that she is motivated by the control she believes the Nabateans Children of the Goddess (namely [[spoiler:Rhea]]) exert over the continent and that she seeks to overthrow them to bring about an "era for humanity", she and her retainer Hubert also call them "beasts" derisively, echoing not only real-world comparisons of racial minorities to animals, but also the racist rhetoric of the Agarthans themselves. She also cannot accompany the party on the paralogue where they fight [[spoiler:the Nabatean Indech]].Indech, one of the surviving Children of the Goddess]]. The Agarthans, meanwhile, go so far as to extend their hatred to ''[[MisanthropeSupreme literally everyone besides themselves]]'', thinking of people the world over as savages at ''best''.
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** In ''VideoGame/Fallout2'', Vault City residents hold themselves superior to all others, having achieved instant success at society-building from the moment they left their Vault. Their leader, First Citizen Lynette, has strong prejudices bordering on genocidal, against ghouls, mutants, savages and anyone living above-ground when the bombs landed.
*** General hatred of Super Mutants is widespread, given that only a few decades prior the West Coast Super Mutants had every intention of overrunning, destroying or mutating all life. Several mutants, including the one you can recruit, seem to still hold mutant elitist philosophy as well.
** In ''VideoGame/Fallout3'' if you allow Fawkes (one of the two friendly Super Mutants in the whole game) to become your ally, he comments that people may hate him, but because of the player's reputation they'll never say anything. Given that the vast majority of East Coast Super Mutants are mindless savages that prey on humans, you can't really blame them.
*** Ghouls are people who have been hideously mutated by prolonged exposure to radiation. There are feral ghouls which can't be reasoned with and attacks anything on sight, and there are civilized ghouls, which are pretty much just friendly [=NPC=]s without skin. Naturally, the population of the wasteland tend to mix this up and treat all ghouls as monsters, which isn't helped by the fear that sapient ghouls could go feral at any time. This conflict is vital to the quests "You gotta shoot 'em in the head" and "Tenpenny Tower."
** A subversion in ''VideoGame/FalloutTacticsBrotherhoodOfSteel'' -- having to recruit tribals from outlying settlements goes against their own ideals just on its own, but the epynomous organization also accepts ghouls and intelligent deathclaws into their ranks despite the objections from Simon Barnaky. After [[spoiler:he is captured and Dekker takes command]], super mutants and reavers are also allowed to join.

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** In ''VideoGame/Fallout2'', Vault City residents hold themselves superior to all others, having achieved instant success at society-building from the moment they left their Vault. Their leader, First Citizen Lynette, has strong prejudices bordering on genocidal, against ghouls, mutants, savages and anyone living above-ground when the bombs landed.
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General hatred of Super Mutants is widespread, given that only a few decades prior the West Coast Super Mutants had every intention of overrunning, destroying or mutating all life. Several mutants, including the one you can recruit, seem to still hold mutant elitist philosophy as well.
** In ''VideoGame/Fallout3'' if you allow Fawkes (one of the two friendly Super Mutants in the whole game) to become your ally, he comments that people may hate him, but because of the player's reputation they'll never say anything. Given that the vast majority of East Coast Super Mutants are mindless savages that prey on humans, you can't really blame them.
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Ghouls are people who have been hideously mutated by prolonged exposure to radiation. There are feral ghouls which can't be reasoned with and attacks anything on sight, and there are civilized ghouls, which are pretty much just friendly [=NPC=]s without skin. Naturally, the population of the wasteland tend to mix this up and treat all ghouls as monsters, which isn't helped by the fear that sapient ghouls could go feral at any time. This conflict is vital to the quests "You gotta shoot 'em in the head" and "Tenpenny Tower."
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*** Vault City residents hold themselves superior to all others, having achieved instant success at society-building from the moment they left their Vault. Their leader, First Citizen Lynette, has strong prejudices bordering on genocidal, against ghouls, mutants, savages and anyone living above-ground when the bombs landed.
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*** If you allow Fawkes (one of the two friendly Super Mutants in the whole game) to become your ally, he comments that people may hate him, but because of the player's reputation they'll never say anything. Given that the vast majority of East Coast Super Mutants are mindless savages that prey on humans, you can't really blame them.
*** [[spoiler:The BigBad's plan is to kill off all those who have been contaminated by radiation, which not only includes ghouls and other mutants, but ''everyone in the Capital Wasteland'', with only humans living in Vaults considered "pure" enough to survive.]]
** A subversion in ''VideoGame/FalloutTacticsBrotherhoodOfSteel'' -- having to recruit tribals from outlying settlements goes against their own ideals just on its own, but the epynomous eponymous organization also accepts ghouls and intelligent deathclaws into their ranks despite the objections from Simon Barnaky. After [[spoiler:he is captured and Dekker takes command]], super mutants and reavers are also allowed to join.



* In the ''Skyrim'' GameMod Falskaar, this is surprisingly [[AvertedTrope averted]]; in contrast to most "mainland" Nords most of the Nords in Amber Creek are welcoming of foreigners and non-Nords. Two Wood Elves have managed to make themselves right at home, and one of the chief monks of the Priory is an Altmer. PlayedWith in the case of the Nord bandits and those working for Yngvarr; on the one hand, they are fairly xenophobic, but on the other hand they don't consider race a barrier to membership, and TheDragon, Kolgrim, is an Orc.

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* In the ''Skyrim'' GameMod Falskaar, this is surprisingly [[AvertedTrope averted]]; {{averted|Trope}}; in contrast to most "mainland" Nords most of the Nords in Amber Creek are welcoming of foreigners and non-Nords. Two Wood Elves have managed to make themselves right at home, and one of the chief monks of the Priory is an Altmer. PlayedWith in the case of the Nord bandits and those working for Yngvarr; on the one hand, they are fairly xenophobic, but on the other hand they don't consider race a barrier to membership, and TheDragon, Kolgrim, is an Orc.
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** ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarUniverse'' has this in spades. Humans created the artificial humanoid races of [[SpaceElves Newmans]], [[MechanicalLifeforms CASTs]], and [[BeastFolk Beasts]] as slaves, then the slave races rebelled, leading to a 500 year long war across the Gurhal System that eventually ends in a peace treaty wherein the now-former slave races were granted dominion over one world each, with [=CASTs=] taking control of the planet of Parum from the Humans. Parum now exists under CAST supremacy, with many CAST[=s=] on Parum viewing other races -- ''especially'' Humans -- as inferior, and Humans living under extremely strict rule that can see them arrested at any time for almost any reason. They also take a dim view to the GUARDIANS and their colony ship, with their culture of unity and equality among all races. On the other side of the coin is Illuminus, a Human supremacist terrorist organization dedicated to placing Humans back in control of the Gurhal System, even if it means killing all of the non-Human peoples.
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* In ''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAndViolet'', Carmine starts out rather blunt and rude towards the Paldean students, considering them outsiders to Kitakami. She later admits that this is mostly because she felt like her homeland was turning into a tourist trap and apologizes to everyone for her behavior.


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* In ''VideoGame/TriangleStrategy'', the Roselle are a SlaveRace looked down upon by almost everyone in Hyzante, and even a few people from the other two nations. They're viewed as "sinners" for trying to steal and horde Hyzante's salt generations ago, when salt is extremely rare in the setting. [[spoiler:It turns out this is a lie perpetuated by Hyzante in order to justify their salt monopoly.]]
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* ''VideoGame/DyztopiaPostHumanRPG'': Zazz resents the non-human species [[FeelingOppressedByTheirExistence for living on what he considers to be human territory]] and seeks to create an apartheid state where the revived humans will dominate non-humans.
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* In ''VideoGame/DiceyDungeons'', Yolanda rather polite about her prejudices, but [[spoiler:if you're transformed into a bear]], she won't sell you anything.

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* In ''VideoGame/DiceyDungeons'', Yolanda rather polite about her prejudices, but [[spoiler:if you're transformed into a bear]], she won't sell you anything.



* ''Videogame/DistantWorlds:'' Races that are far too different from each other (amphibian creatures and animalistic mammals, to give one example) get a varying diplomatic penalty because they "just don't like" each other; similar races in turn get a benefit for actually liking each other. Notably, insectoid races tend to be outright xenocidal because they hate non-insects ''that'' much.

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* In ''Franchise/DotHackGU'', players with beast avatars are seemingly targeted more often by [=P.K=]s (Player Killers) compared to the players with human avatars.

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* In ''Franchise/DotHackGU'', ''VideoGame/DotHackGU'', players with beast avatars are seemingly targeted more often by [=P.K=]s (Player Killers) compared to the players with human avatars.
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--->'''Baileys:''' You don't know what they said about you.
--->'''Lua:''' What did they said about me? Or about my race, I assume?

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--->'''Baileys:''' You don't know what they said about you.
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-->''A mass of fantastic races swirls in your head: desert pygmees playing with their own excrement, kojkos juggling potatoes, eczema ridden mauns grinning and dancing on wooden clogs. Everyone is there, the whole race gang, plus some that you may have come up with yourself: the thieving sub-kipts and the seolite cast of Fortunates hatching some kind of scheme.''

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--->'''Xemnas:''' What other choice might we have had?
--->'''Sora:''' Give it a rest. You're nobodies, you don't even exist! You're not sad about anything.

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Give it a rest. You're nobodies, you don't even exist! You're not sad about anything.



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-->'''Skun-K'ape:''' I ''see''. Because I resemble one of your earth gorillas, you ''assume'' I want a banana. It's nice to see earthlings are still so charmingly racist.\\

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-->'''Skun-K'ape:''' --->'''Skun-K'ape:''' I ''see''. Because I resemble one of your earth gorillas, you ''assume'' I want a banana. It's nice to see earthlings are still so charmingly racist.\\



-->'''Skun-K'ape:''' They did not, and I would ''appreciate'' it if you didn't use speciecist words like "''man''handle"!\\

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-->'''Skun-K'ape:''' --->'''Skun-K'ape:''' They did not, and I would ''appreciate'' it if you didn't use speciecist words like "''man''handle"!\\



---> '''Reindeer:''' Next thing you know, we'll have horses and cattle wandering the... [[ImStandingRightHere Oh. Well, darn.]]

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