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Blending elements of action and exploration, these games often feature combat, puzzle-solving, and narrative-driven quests. Players navigate immersive worlds, overcome obstacles, and engage in dynamic battles while uncovering the story and developing their characters' abilities.

Combing element of Role Playing like character development, equipment, stats, and open-ended stories with real time action.

Featuring gameplay that moves horizontally across a scrolling background, with characters typically walking, running, or jumping from left to right. Often includes platforming elements and side-view perspectives.

Related to the process of arranging game maps using a set of tile graphics (often call tilesets)

The graphics that make up a tile map