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Time travel and narratology (99. Life is Strange (2015), 76. Braid (2008))

There needs to be an article on time travel mechanics in gameplay. Braid, Life is Strange and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask all give...

Mario (1981–)

Mario is (all apologies to Zelda, whose time is coming) the quintessential video game. If you ask a random American who doesn't play many...

80. Super Meat Boy (2010, Team Meat)

I have a lot of trouble with the simplest game mechanics. I can only solve a puzzle if you tell me it's a puzzle. The difficult buy-in...

"Strafing" means stepping sideways rather than forward or backwards, usually in the context of a FPS. By hiding behind a barrier and then strafing while shooting, you can come out guns blazing and not lose time walking out, turning, and firing. Save time, don't die, strafe strafe strafe.

Strafe Strafe Strafe

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Time travel and narratology (99. Life is Strange (2015), 76. Braid (2008))

Mario (1981–)

80. Super Meat Boy (2010, Team Meat)

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