power ups
Temporary ability boosters
Power ups are bonus items in video games that temporarily enhance a player's abilities—extra speed, invincibility, stronger weapons: I grabbed the power up and became unstoppable.
The term extends to anything that provides a quick boost: Coffee is my morning power up.
Also spelled power-ups or powerups.
- mushroomFleshy fungal body
- fire flowerMythical flame-born plant
- boostUpward push or increase
- extra lifeAdditional player attempt
- invincibilityImmunity to defeat
speed boost · star · coin · question block · health · health pack · shield · speed · jump · fireball · super star · upgrade · collect · bonus · slot machine · armor · magnet · double jump
- retro gamingretro gaming, 8-bit, NES, SNES, 16-bit
- game monetizationin-app purchases, microtransactions, loot boxes, gacha, battle pass
- Shoot-'Em-Upsbullet hell, side-scrolling, barrage, hitbox, grazing
- word gamescrossword, Scrabble, crossword puzzle, anagram, word game
- story elementsstory, plot, hero, villain, protagonist
- game optionssettings, controls, difficulty, graphics, sound
temporary vs. permanent
power upsunlockables
Content earned through play
skill trees · base stats · character progression · equipment · loadouts
power, powers, powered, powering, powerful, powerfully, powerless, powerlessness, empower