Meaning of rail-based | Babel Free

Definitions

Of a game wherein a player character automatically moves along a preset path.

Examples

“The design⟳ of the boss characters is interesting, and the multiplayer mode is a nice touch⟳, but the graphics are far too drab for a rail-based shooter.”

“The game is apparently sort⟳ of a rail-based shooter, and you use⟳ your finger to aim and tap the screen to shoot⟳.”

“The brainchild of Reisuke Ishida, the creator of Taito's cult hit Space Invaders: Infinity Gene, Groove Coaster is a rail-based rhythm game set⟳ to dozens of tracks from Taito video games.”

“The Far Cry⟳ series is known for offering up an open-world alternative to the rail-based experiences of most mainline FPS titles,[…]”

“It is a rail-based game, so the only movements you really have⟳ to control⟳ is jumping in the short action sequences that break⟳ up the "shooting zones," if you will.”

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