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Defenseless

Other (objects, etc.) concept

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79
games
24
platforms

The protagonist lacks any direct method to protect themselves, mainly the lack of any capability to fight off anything that attacks them. This forces player to run away or otherwise evade enemies rather than fight them.

Notable people involved: philhassey, Arnt Jensen, Ellen McLain, Dino Patti and trick

Related:
* Unarmed fighting - if your fists are enough to defend yourself and beat your opponents, you aren't defenseless.
* Overpowered
* Environmental combat
* No combat
Generally means the player must run away or otherwise evade any enemies they may encounter rather than beating them into a pulp.

Combining with any of the weapon or other offensive method tags should signify this is not absolute state.

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Parent groups

Horror elements, Violence Concepts

Games by year

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The first Defenseless video game was released on January 1979.

Frictional Games, Playdead, Valve and Superflat Games published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows23
Linux11
Mac OS X6
PS34
Xbox One4
PS44
PS23
X3603
PS3
Atari 400/8002
MS-DOS2
Arcade2
DEC PDP-11
C641
Xbox1
Switch1
GB1
Mac OS Classic1
BSD1
SNES1
Apple II E1
PS Vita1
Atari 26001
ZX Spectrum1

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