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Uses two-dimensional "sprites", 2D images created and used on a flat plane, as opposed to the three-dimensional models or environments found in 3D games.

Utilizing content created by algorithms rather than human made content. Often utilizes a "seed," a relatively small string that is used to control the randomization algorithm that generates the entire world.

A game in which the player is not constrained to achieving specific goals and has a large degree of freedom to explore, interact with, or modify the game environment 

Games where the primary goal is keeping the player character alive under harsh circumstances such as dwindling resources or a hostile environment.