Rail-based
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Rail-based is an adjective meaning (video games) Of a game wherein a player character automatically moves along a preset path.
Meaning
(video games) Of a game wherein a player character automatically moves along a preset path.
Example Sentences
The game is apparently sort of a rail-based shooter, and you use your finger to aim and tap the screen to shoot.
The Far Cry series is known for offering up an open-world alternative to the rail-based experiences of most mainline FPS titles,[…]
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.
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.
Related Words
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