god mode

god mode (plural god modes)

1. (video games) A game mode where the player character is invulnerable to damage, typically activated by entering a cheat code.
   • 1992 May 24, Ben Rudiak-Gould, “All about Wolfenstein 3-D debugging mode ***SPOILERS***”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games, Usenet‎, message-ID <1992May24.084922.27622@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>:

     Turns what Id calls "GOD mode" on and off. Basically it just means that you're invincible.

   • 1995 February 4, “Cheat Codes: Doom II”, in Computer Player, number 1.9, page 84:

     IDDQD: God Mode. The eyes of your character will turn ablaze and no damage will befall you.

   • 2018 March 27, Matthew Gault, “PC Master Race Invades 'PUBG Mobile' With Dishonorable Keyboards and Mice”, in Motherboard‎:

     And playing a mobile shooter with a mouse is like playing in god mode.

2. (video games) A mode of play in (mostly) roguelike games, allowing the player to create objects on demand, to be resurrected in the case of death, etc.
   • 1989 September 22, Kent C. Brodie, “wizard/god help (was Re: wizard password, um, what IS it?)”, in rec.games.moria, Usenet‎, message-ID <2755@moocow.uucp>:

     The difference is that wizard mode is a SUBSET of god mode. For example, both wizard and god mode let you "teleport", but only GOD mode allows you to "allocate treasures" or "create object".

   • 2007 February 20, Ray Dillinger, “Re: A question about the nature of roguelikes.”, in rec.games.roguelike.development, Usenet‎, message-ID <45db2e3e$0$27185$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>:

     So as a developer you've got to have a way to create characters of any particular skillset & level, insert them into any dungeon level, set up chosen maps, conjure particular equipment and/or monsters, etc. So as a developer, you almost *have* to develop a "god mode" or "wizard mode" that allows you to do such things.

   • 2018 April 21, Joe Allen, “Animus Control Panel Out Now For Assassin’s Creed Origins On PC”, in TechRaptor‎:

     […] [T]he Animus Control Panel is essentially a built-in god mode-style official modding tool […] which allows players to control and customize various aspects of the game.

• (mode of play in roguelike games): wizard mode, wizmode

• godmoder
• godmoding

• dogedom