Terms starting with H
Hack and slash
A style of action game or play focused on fast, close-range combat, in which the player cuts through large numbers of enemies with swords or other melee weapons.
Hand-held
A small portable gaming device with its own screen and controls, designed to be held in the hands and played anywhere without a television.
Hero shooter
A multiplayer shooting game in which each player chooses a character with unique abilities and a defined role, and teams succeed by combining those characters rather than relying on weapons alone.
High score
The highest number of points achieved in a game, usually recorded on a table so that later players can try to beat it.
Hit points
A number that represents how much damage a character or object can take before being defeated, destroyed or put out of action; when it reaches zero, the character usually falls.
Hit scan
A method of registering shots in which a bullet is treated as an instant line from the weapon to its target, so the hit is decided immediately with no travel time.