Prestige in Incremental Games

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In incremental clicker games there is a mechanic called prestige. Why is it called that? What are similar uses of that word? Is there a better more accurate English word?The term "prestige" in incremental clicker games refers to a game mechanic where players can reset their progress to gain a bonus that accelerates future progress. This term is borrowed from the general use of the word "prestige," which signifies high status, respect, or admiration achieved through success or influence.

In these games, "prestige" implies that the player, by choosing to reset, achieves a form of higher status or respect in the game's context because they unlock new abilities, bonuses, or multipliers that make subsequent playthroughs more efficient or rewarding. This creates a sense of growth and accomplishment, even though the player starts over.

Similar uses of the word "prestige" include:

• Professional or social context: Referring to someone or something that has a high level of respect or admiration, such as a prestigious university or a prestigious award.
• Magic tricks: The term is used in magic and illusion, particularly popularized by the film "The Prestige," where it denotes the final part of a trick where the effect is revealed, creating a sense of awe and respect.

Possible alternative terms:

• Ascend/Ascension: Suggesting rising to a higher level or state.
• Rebirth: Indicating a new beginning with enhanced capabilities.
• Transcend/Transcendence: Implying surpassing current limits to achieve a higher state.
• Reset/Resetting: A straightforward term that accurately describes the action but may lack the connotation of achieving something greater.

While these alternatives might be more precise in describing the mechanic, "prestige" has become widely accepted in the gaming community, partly because of its connotations of achieving a higher status and the sense of progression it conveys.

Prestige in Incremental Games created at Tue Jan 20 1970 21:53:03 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)