An article in this index will be about these things:

* Gameplay mechanics - including mechanics borrowed from Tabletop Games.
* Characterization and setting tropes specific to game characters and settings.
* Setting tropes that aren't necessarily specific to games but are used in games to the degree they are pretty much stock elements, or without which many games would be unrecognizable/unplayable.

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See Also:
+TheGrandListOfConsoleRolePlayingGameCliches
+CrowningMoment.VideoGames
+HowVideoGameSpecsWork
+FreewareGames
+VideoGameCharacters
+VideoGameCulture
+VideoGameDifficultyTropes
+VideoGameGenres
+VideoGameItemsAndInventory
+VideoGameTacticalIndex
+VideoGameSystems

Categories:
+AcceptableBreaksFromReality
+BossBattle
+GameplayAndStorySegregation
+VideoGameInterfaceElements
+VideoGameSettings
]
Tropes:

* ActionCommands
* ActuallyFourBlokes
* AdamSmithHatesYourGuts
* AdvancingWallOfDoom
* AfterBossRecovery
* AIBreaker
* AIRoulette
* AllegedlyFreeGame
* AllInARow
* AlreadyDoneForYou
* AlreadyUndoneForYou
* {{Alt-itis}}
* AmbidextrousSprite
* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore
* AnAdventurerIsYou
* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent
* AndYourRewardIsClothes
* AnInteriorDesignerIsYou
* AnnouncerChatter
* AnotherSideAnotherStory
* AntiFrustrationFeatures
* AntiGrinding
* AntiPoopSocking
* AnyoneYouKnow
* ArbitraryGunPower
* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit
** LazyBackup
* ArtificialAtmosphericActions
* ArtificialBrilliance
* ArtificialStupidity
* AscendedGlitch
* AttractMode
* AwesomenessMeter
* BackFromTheBrink
* BackStab
* BackThatLightUp
* {{Backtracking}}
* BagOfSharing
* BagOfSpilling
* BattleshipRaid
* BattleThemeMusic
* BeatingADeadPlayer
* BeefGate
* BenevolentArchitecture
* BestBossEver
* BestLevelEver
* BettingMiniGame
* BlackAndWhiteMagic
* BlackMesaCommute
* BladderOfSteel
* BlatantItemPlacement
* BlockPuzzle
* BodyArmorAsHitPoints
* BonusFeatureFailure
* BoringButPractical
* BossBanter
* BossGame
* BottomlessPits
** NonLethalBottomlessPits
* BraggingRightsReward
* BreatherLevel
* BribingYourWayToVictory
* ButThouMust
* CallAHitPointASmeerp
* CanonName
* [[{{ptitlef9lhrgq8}} Can't Drop The Hero]]
* {{Cap}}
* CaptureTheFlag
* CardboardObstacle
* CastFromHitPoints
* CatharsisFactor
* CartographySidequest
* CharacterCustomization
* CharacterLevel
* ChargedAttack
* ChasingYourTail
* {{Cheating}}
* CheckPoint
* CherryTapping
* ChokepointGeography
* ChristmasMode
* CivilWarcraft
* ClassicCheatCode
** KonamiCode
* ClassicVideoGameScrewYous
* CognizantLimbs
* CollectionSidequest
* ColorCodedMultiplayer
* CombinatorialExplosion
* {{Combos}}
* CommandAndConquerEconomy
* ComMons
* CompetitiveBalance
* ComplacentGamingSyndrome
* ConspicuouslySelectivePerception
* ConstructAdditionalPylons
* ContinuingIsPainful
* ContractualBossImmunity
* ControllableHelplessness
* ConvenientQuesting
* CopyAndPasteEnvironments
* CopyProtection
* CorridorCubbyholeRun
* CosmeticallyDifferentSides
* CosmeticAward
* CounterAttack
* CoupDeGraceCutscene
* CraniumRide
* CrateExpectations
* CripplingOverspecialization
* CriticalEncumbranceFailure
* CriticalExistenceFailure
* CriticalHit
* CrosshairAware
* {{Cutscene}}
* CutsceneDrop
* CycleOfHurting
* DamageIsFire
* DeadlyWalls
* DeathCourse
* DeathCryEcho
* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist
* DeathIsNotPermanent
* DeathOfAThousandCuts
* DeathOrGloryAttack
* DebugRoom
* DemonicSpiders
* DepthPerplexion
* {{Design-It-Yourself Equipment}}
* DesperationAttack
* DestroyableItems
* DevelopersRoom
* TheDevTeamAreSadists
* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything
* DialogueTree
* DieChairDie
** RewardingVandalism
* DifficultyLevels
** DifficultyByRegion
** DifficultySpike
* DigitalAvatar
* DiminishingReturnsForBalance
* DiscOneFinalDungeon
* DiscOneNuke
* DivergentCharacterEvolution
* DodongoDislikesSmoke
* DolledUpInstallment
* DoNotDropYourWeapon
* DoNotRunWithAGun
* DoorToBefore
* DoubleUnlock
* DoWellButNotPerfect
* {{Dronejam}}
* {{Drought Level of Doom}}
* DualModeUnit
* [[{{ptitletgwk4nyi}} Dude, Where's My Respect?]]
* DummiedOut
* DynamicDifficulty
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness
* EarnYourFun
* EasierThanEasy
* EasilyAmused
* EasilyAngeredShopkeeper
* EasingIntoTheAdventure
* EasyLogistics
* EasyCommunication
* EasyModeMockery
* AnEconomyIsYou
* ElementalCrafting
* ElementalRockPaperScissors
* ElitesAreMoreGlamorous
* EliteTweak
* EmbeddedPrecursor
* EmptyRoomPsych
* EnemyChatter
* EnemyCivilWar
* EnemyDetectingRadar
* EnemyExchangeProgram
* TheEnemyGateIsDown
* EnemyScan
* AnEntrepreneurIsYou
* EnterSolutionHere
* EscapeSequence
* EscortMission
* EventDrivenClock
* EventFlag
* [[EveryTenThousandPoints Every 10,000 Points]]
* EverythingBreaks
* EverythingFades
* EverythingIsSmashableArea
* EverythingTryingToKillYou
* EvilIsEasy
* EvilIsPetty
* EvilPaysBetter
* EvolvingAttack
* EvolvingWeapon
* ExclusiveEnemyEquipment
* ExcusePlot
* ExperiencePoints
** {{Tech Points}}
* ExplodingBarrels
* ExponentialPotential
* ExpositionBreak
* ExtendedGameplay
* ExtraTurn
* FacklerScaleOfFPSRealism
* FactionCalculus
** ACommanderIsYou
* FairyBattle
* FakeDifficulty
** CameraScrew
** TheComputerIsACheatingBastard
*** MKWalker
** EmptyLevels
** GuideDangIt
** LeapOfFaith
** LuckBasedMission
** MercyMode
** RubberBandAI
** SelectiveMemory
* FakeLongevity
* FakePlatform
* FakeTrap
* FantasyCharacterClasses
* {{Feelies}}
* FetchQuest
** BrokenBridge
* FightWoosh
* FighterMageThief
* FinalBossPreview
* FinishingMove
* FireIceLightning
* FirewoodResources
* FirstPersonGhost
* FissionMailed
* FixedScrollingLevel
* FlawlessVictory
* FloatingPlatforms
* FogOfWar
* FollowTheMoney
* FollowThePlottedLine
* ForcedLevelGrinding
* ForebodingArchitecture
* ForegoneVictory
* ForMassiveDamage
* ForTheCelOfIt
* FrictionlessIce
* GaidenGame
* GameBreaker
** PurposefullyOverpowered
* GameBreakingBug
* GamingClan
* GameLevel
* GameOver
** GameOverMan
** HaveANiceDeath
** [[{{ptitlekgac497y}} It's A Wonderful Failure]]
** TheManyDeathsOfYou
** NonstandardGameOver
** YetAnotherStupidDeath
* GameplayAllyImmortality
* GameplayDerailment
* GameplayGuidedAmnesia
* GameShark
* GangUpOnTheHuman
* GarrisonableStructures
* GayOption
* GenreRoulette
* GeoEffects
* GetBackHereBoss
* GetOnTheBoat
* GimmickLevel
** GravityScrew
* GirlyRun
* GiveMeYourInventoryItem
* GlassCannon
* GlobalAirship
* GlobalCurrency
* GoddamnedBats
* GodMode
* GoingThroughTheMotions
* GoldenEnding
* GoodBadBugs
* GoodBadTranslation
* GoodMorningCrono
* GoombaStomp
** GoombaSpringboard
* GoWaitOutside
* GrandTheftAutoEffect
* GradualGrinder
* GravityBarrier
* GridInventory
* GrimyWater
* GrindBoots
* GroundPound
* GuiltBasedGaming
* GunsAreWorthless
* HarderThanHard
* HeartContainer
* HellIsThatNoise
* HelloInsertNameHere
* {{Henohenomoheji}}
* HeroesPreferSwords
* HeroicBSOD
* HeroUnit
* HideYourChildren
* HighAltitudeBattle
* HighlyVisibleNinja
* HijackedByGanon
* HitAndRunTactics
* HitPoints
* HitboxDissonance
* HoldingOutForAHero
* HoldTheLine
* HollywoodGameDesign
* HolyHandGrenade
* HomeRunHitter
* HomingBoulders
* HonestAxe
* HostageSpiritLink
* {{Hostage For Macguffin}}
* HotCoffeeMinigame
* HpToOne
* HundredPercentCompletion
* HundredPercentHeroismRating
* IAmNotLeftHanded
* [[{{ptitlez17dr6puup2l}} I Can't Use These Things Together]]
** ICantReachIt
* IconicLogo
* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels
* ILetYouWin
* ImprobablePowerDiscrepancy
* ImprobableWeaponUser
* InASingleBound
* InconvenientlyPlacedConveyorBelt
* IndyEscape
* InescapableAmbush
* InevitableTournament
* InexplicableTreasureChests
* InfallibleBabble
* InfiniteFlashlight
* InGameNovel
* InGameTV
* InnSecurity
* InstantDeathRadius
* InstantRunes
* InsurmountableWaistHeightFence
* InterchangeableAntimatterKeys
* InterfaceScrew
* InterfaceSpoiler
* InventoryManagementPuzzle
* InvisibleBlock
* InvisibleGrid
* InvulnerableAttack
* InvulnerableCivilians
* IrrelevantImportance
* IrrelevantSidequest
* IsometricProjection
* ItemGet
* [[{{ptitlenc0emkf3}} It's All Upstairs From Here]]
* [[{{ptitle3gvof391cwuy}} It's Easy, So It Sucks]]
* [[{{ptitlebqydd0u1moif}} It's Short, So It Sucks]]
* [[{{ptitlel814wec4}} It's Up To You]]
* ItemCrafting
** JustAddWater
* ItGetsBetter
* ItsAlwaysSunnyInMiami
* IWasToldThereWouldBeCake
* JigglePhysics
* JobSystem
* JoinedYourParty
* JokeItem
** LethalJokeItem
* JourneyToFindOneself
* JumpPhysics
** DoubleJump
** WallJump
* JustifiedExtraLives
* KaizoTrap
* KatanasAreJustBetter
* KillerApp
* KillScreen
* KineticWeaponsAreJustBetter
* KleptomaniacHero
** KleptomaniacHeroFoundUnderwear
* KobayashiMario
* KyuAndDanRanks
* LadderPhysics
* LagCancel
* LastDiscMagic
* LastDitchMove
* LastLousyPoint
* LateToTheParty
* LawOfOneHundred
* LeakedExperience
* LetsFightLikeGentlemen
* LetsSplitUpGang
* LevelEditor
* LevelFiveOnix
* LevelGoal
* LevelGrinding
* LevelUpAtIntimacy5
** MamboIntimacy5
* LiftOfDoom
* LightAndMirrorsPuzzle
* LimitBreak
* LimitedMoveArsenal
* LimitedSoundEffects
* LiveItem
* LivingStatue
* LoadingScreen
* LoadsAndLoadsOfLoading
* LockAndKeyPuzzle
* LockedDoor
* LordBritishPostulate
* LostForever
* LuckStat
* LudicrousGibs
* {{MacGuffin Delivery Service}}
* MadLibsDialogue
* {{Macrogame}}
* MagicKnight
* MagicTool
* MagikarpPower
* MagnetHands
* MalevolentArchitecture
** MagicalMysteryDoors
* ManaBurn
* ManaDrain
* ManaMeter
* ManaShield
* MarathonLevel
* MarkedChange
* MeaninglessLives
* MegaManning
* MercyInvincibility
* MercyRewarded
* MetalSlime
* MiniGameCredits
* MinigameGame
* MirrorMatch
* MisaimedRealism
* MisbegottenMultiplayerMode
* MissingSecret
* MissionPackSequel
* MoneyForNothing
* MoneySpider
* MonsterAllies
* MonsterCompendium
* MookMaker
* MostAnnoyingSound
* MostWonderfulSound
* MultiMookMelee
* MultiPlatform
* MultipleEndings
* MusicalGameplay
* MusicalSpoiler
* MutuallyExclusivePowerups
* MuzzleFlashlight
* {{Nerf}}
* NerfArm
* NewGamePlus
* NewWorldTease
* NewsTravelsFast
* NiceJobBreakingItHero
* NinjaLooting
* NintendoHard
** SurpriseDifficulty
* NitroBoost
* NoCampaignForTheWicked
* NoCanonForTheWicked
* NoCureForEvil
* NoFairCheating
* NonElemental
* NonIndicativeDifficulty
* NonLethalKO
** OnlyMostlyDead
** FinalDeath
** PlotlineDeath
* NonLinearSequel
* NoRecycling
* NoSneakAttacks
* NostalgiaLevel
* NoSwastikas
* NotCompletelyUseless
* NotTheFallThatKillsYou
* NoticeThis
* NowWhereWasIGoingAgain
* NPCAmnesia
* NumberedSequels
* NumericalHard
* ObviousBeta
* OddballInTheSeries
* OffscreenStartBonus
* TheOgre
* OldAndBustedNewHotness
* OldSaveBonus
* OlympusMons
* OminousSavePrompt
* OmnicidalNeutral
* OneBulletAtATime
* OneBulletClips
* OneHitKill
* OneHitPointWonder
* OneHitPolykill
* OneGameForThePriceOfTwo
* OneManParty
* OneOfTheseDoorsIsNotLikeTheOther
* OneRiotOneRanger
* OneThousandNeedles
* OneTrueFaith
* OneTrueSequence
* OneUp
** OneUpSampo
* OneWingedAngel
** ClippedWingAngel
* OnlyIdiotsMayPass
* OnlySmartPeopleMayPass
* OnlyTheWorthyMayPass
* OpeningTheSandbox
* OptionalSexualEncounter
* OrcusOnHisThrone
* OrganDrops
* [[{{ptitlemmu9l6ginfls}} Orphan's Plot Trinket]]
* {{Overheating}}
* OverlyLongFightingAnimation
* PALBonus
* PaletteSwap
* ParabolicPowerCurve
* ParasolParachute
* PartyInMyPocket
* PassThroughTheRings
* PathOfInspiration
* PathOfMostResistance
* PausedInterrupt
* PeninsulaOfPowerLeveling
* PerpetuallyStatic
* PetalPower
* PickupHierarchy
* PipeMaze
* PipeShooter
* PitTrap
* PixelHunt
* PlatformHell
* PlayableEpilogue
* PlayerHeadquarters
* PlayerMooks
* PlayerParty
* PlayerPunch
* PlayerVersusPlayer
* PlotCouponThatDoesSomething
* PlotLock
* PointOfNoReturn
* PoorPredictableRock
* PopQuiz
* PopUpVideoGames
* PortalPicture
* PostProcessingVideoEffects
* PowerCreepPowerSeep
* PowerCrystal
* PowerEqualsRarity
* PowerUp
* PowerUpFood
* PowerupLetdown
* PreexistingEncounters
* PressurePlate
* PressXToDie
* PressXToNotDie
* PrestigeClass
* PromotedToUnlockable
* PromotionalPowerlessPieceOfGarbage
* PurelyAestheticGender
* PuzzlePan
* PVPBalanced
* QuadDamage
* QuestGiver
* QuicksandBox
* RagdollPhysics
* RageQuit
* RainbowPimpGear
* RainbowSpeak
* RandomEncounters
* RandomEvent
* RandomlyDrops
* RandomlyGeneratedLevels
* RandomPowerRanking
* RankInflation
* RatedMForMoney
* RealIsBrown
* RealMoneyTrade
* RecurringRiff
* RecurringTraveller
* ReducedManaCost
* RefiningResources
* ReflectingLaser
* ReinventingTheWheel
* RelationshipValues
* RemadeForTheExport
* ReplayValue
* RequiredPartyMember
* RespawningEnemies
* RestartAtLevelOne
* RevenueEnhancingDevices
* ReviveKillsZombie
* RewardFromNowhere
* RewardingInactivity
* RibcageRidge
* RightHandedLeftHandedGuns
* RingMenu
* RingOut
* RiseToTheChallenge
* RiskStyleMap
* RoadRunnerPC
* RomanceSidequest
* RPGElements
* {{RPGs Equal Combat}}
* [[{{ptitlemgo2ijdiuggy}} Run Don't Walk]]
* SandIsWater
* SaveGameLimits
* SavePoint
* SaveThePrincess
* SavingTheWorld
* SceneryAsYouGo
* SchizophrenicDifficulty
* [[{{ptitleocg6iflv079q}} Schrödinger's Gun]]
* [[{{ptitlew76489vv}} Schrödinger's Question]]
* ScoringPoints
** PinballScoring
* ScrappyMechanic
* ScratchDamage
* ScreamerTrailer
* ScriptBreaking
* ScriptedEvent
** ScriptedBattle
* SculptedPhysique
* SecretCharacter
* SecretLevel
* SeeTheSailboat
* SelectiveGravity
* SeparateButIdentical
* SequenceBreaking
* SequelDifficultySpike
* SetAMookToKillAMook
* SetPiecePuzzle
* ShipShapeShipwreck
* ShockwaveStomp
* ShootTheMedicFirst
* ShowsDamage
* SideView
* {{Sidequest}}
* SidetrackedByTheGoldSaucer
* SigilSpam
* SimonSaysMiniGame
* SillinessSwitch
* SlidingScaleOfTurnRealism
* SlidingScaleOfVideoGameObjectives
* SmashingHallwayTrapsOfDoom
* SmashingSurvival
* SnipingMission
* SocializationBonus
* SoftReset
* SomeDexterityRequired
* [[{{ptitle21iba26bu575}} Sorry I'm Late]]
* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil
* SortingAlgorithmOfWeaponEffectiveness
* SoulTrain
* SoupCans
** AlphabetSoupCans
* SpaceCompression
* SpaceFillingPath
* ASpaceMarineIsYou
* SpeakingSimlish
* SpecialAttack
* SpikesOfDoom
* SpinAttack
* SpoonyBard
* SprintShoes
* {{Spinventory}}
* SpritePolygonMix
* StalkedByTheBell
* StalkingMission
* StanceSystem
* StandardFPSGuns
* StandardStatusEffects
* StarShapedCoupon
* StartingUnits
* StartScreen
* StartToSave
* StatGrinding
* StatisticallySpeaking
* StatusBuff
** StatusBuffDispel
* StealthBasedMission
* SticksToTheBack
* StockPuzzle
** StockVideoGamePuzzle
* StopPokingMe
* StoryDrivenInvulnerability
* StoryToGameplayRatio
* StrategyGuide
* StrongFleshWeakSteel
* StrongerSibling
* StupidityIsTheOnlyOption
* SubsystemDamage
* SubtitlesAreSuperfluous
* SuckingInLines
* SuicidalOverconfidence
* SummonMagic
* SuperDrowningSkills
* SuperMode
* SuperMovePortraitAttack
* SuperNotDrowningSkills
* SuperStar
* SuperTitle64Advance
* SurprisinglyEasyMiniQuest
* SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity
* SwordBeam
* TacticalRockPaperScissors
* TakeCover
* TalkToEveryone
* ATasteOfPower
* TechTree
** YouHaveResearchedBreathing
* TeleFrag
* TeleportingKeycardSquad
* TemporaryPlatform
* TenSecondFlashlight
* TertiarySexualCharacteristics
* TestOfCharacter
* ThatOneAttack
* ThatOneLevel
* ThatOneSidequest
* TheThreeTrials
* ThemeSongReveal
* ThereAreNoTents
* ThisIsTheFinalBattle
* ThreeRoundDeathmatch
* ThrivingGhostTown
* TimedMission
* TimeKeepsOnSlipping
* TitleThemeDrop
* TookAShortcut
* TraumaInn
* TreasureHuntSidequest
* TrialAndErrorGameplay
** SaveScumming
** TryEverything
* TurnsRed
* TwentyBearAsses
* TheUnexpected
* UnexpectedGenreChange
* UnexpectedShmupLevel
* UniqueEnemy
* UnlockableContent
* UnstableEquilibrium
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight
* {{Unwinnable}}
** UnwinnableByDesign
** UnwinnableByMistake
* UrbanLegendOfZelda
* UrbanSegregation
* {{Useless Useful Non-Combat Abilities}}
** UselessUsefulStealth
* UseItem
* UseYourHead
* VariableMix
* VectorGame
* VendorTrash
* VeryHighVelocityRounds
* ViciousCycle
* VictoryPose
* VictoryQuote
* VideoGame3DLeap
* VideoGameCaringPotential
* VideoGameCrueltyPotential
** VideoGameCrueltyPunishment
* VideoGameFlight
* VideoGameGeography
* VideoGameHistoricalRevisionism
* VideoGameLives
* VideoGameSetpiece
* VideoGameStealing
* VideoGameTools
* VideoGameTutorial
** AutoPilotTutorial
** ForcedTutorial
** HeKnowsAboutTimedHits
** JustifiedTutorial
** TrainingDummy
* VillainOverride
* VillainShoes
* ViolationOfCommonSense
* ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption
* VirtualPaperDoll
* VisibleSilence
* VoiceGrunting
* WackyRacing
* WakeUpCallBoss
* WalkItOff
* {{Walkthrough}}
* WalkthroughMode
* WallCrawl
* WalletOfHolding
* TheWanderingYou
* WarHasNeverBeenSoMuchFun
* WarpWhistle
* WarpZone
* WarringWithoutWeapons
* TheWarSequence
* WastedSong
* WasteOfTimeStory
* WeakTurretGun
* WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou
* WelcomeToCorneria
* WeSellEverything
* WhatMeasureIsAnObjective
* [[{{ptitlen5oa6kgtqkst}} What The Hell, Player?]]
* WhiteMagic
* [[{{Ptitlen2832yfl}} Who Forgot The Lights?]]
* {{Whoring}}
* WideOpenSandbox
* AWinnerIsYou
* WithThisHerring
* WizardNeedsFoodBadly
* WorldSundering
* WrapAround
* WreakingHavok
* WutaiTheft
* XenSyndrome
* TheYoshi
* YouALLLookFamiliar
* [[{{ptitlei9fyz80ocg6y}} You Can't Get Ye Flask]]
* [[{{ptitlej908554evmk7}} You Can't Thwart Stage One]]
* YouGetKnockedDownYouGetBackUpAgain
* YouLoseAtZeroTrust
* YouMustBeThisTallToEnter
* YourMoneyIsNoGoodHere
* YouRequireMoreVespeneGas
* [[{{ptitlekmnql0np}} You Shouldn't Know This Already]]
* YouWillNotEvadeMe
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle
* ZeroSumGame
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