third-person shooters
Behind-the-back combat
Third-person shooters are video games where the player views and controls their character from an external perspective, typically behind and slightly above, rather than through the character's eyes.
The camera angle lets players see their avatar's full body while aiming and firing weapons: Gears of War and Fortnite are popular third-person shooters.
Compare with first-person shooters, where the view simulates looking through the character's eyes.
Machine producing motion
- graphicsVisual design elements
- HUDVisual information overlay
- AISimulated cognitive processing
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
online · console · PC · controller · joystick · framerate · rendering · physics
Directing toward target
- reloadFill with ammunition again
- crosshairIntersecting lines for aiming
- headshotShoulders-up photograph
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
checkpoint · respawn · hitmarker · power-ups · ammunition · scope · recoil · magazine
Worn across one shoulder
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- distanceSpace between two points
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
- panShallow cooking vessel
tracking · cinematic · rotation · peek · centered · offset · dynamic
Exchange of gunfire
- flankingAt the sides of
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
assault · sniper · tactical · breach · stealth · frag · killstreak · squad
Organized effort toward goal
- missionsAssigned important tasks
- cutscenesNon-playable game footage
- protagonistStory's central figure
- NPCsNon-player characters
dialogue · quests · storyline · cinematics · lore · collectibles · sandbox · linear
Making flat or equal
- skillsLearned competencies
- unlockablesContent earned through play
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- customizationModification to individual preference
avatar · loadouts · perks · upgrades · achievements · ranks · cosmetics · loot
engine
Machine producing motion
multiplayer · online · console · PC · controller · joystick · framerate · rendering · physics · netcode
aiming
Directing toward target
- reloadFill with ammunition again
- crosshairIntersecting lines for aiming
- headshotShoulders-up photograph
sprint · checkpoint · respawn · hitmarker · power-ups · ammunition · scope · recoil · magazine · trigger
over-the-shoulder
Worn across one shoulder
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- distanceSpace between two points
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
pan · tracking · cinematic · rotation · peek · centered · offset · dynamic
firefight
Exchange of gunfire
- flankingAt the sides of
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
shootout · assault · sniper · tactical · breach · stealth · frag · killstreak · squad · elimination
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- missionsAssigned important tasks
- cutscenesNon-playable game footage
- protagonistStory's central figure
NPCs · dialogue · quests · storyline · cinematics · lore · collectibles · sandbox · linear · branching
leveling
Making flat or equal
- skillsLearned competencies
- unlockablesContent earned through play
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
customization · avatar · loadouts · perks · upgrades · achievements · ranks · cosmetics · loot · crafting
third-person shooterspuzzle games
Entertainment demanding problem-solving
visual novels · simulation games · rhythm games · dating sims · educational games
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