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A collection of terms and abbreviations used in the Dark Parables universe (and on this Wiki).

Ally: A good guy for us. These are the people who help the Detective in her investigations.

Antagonist: A bad guy. These are the villains who seek to halt the Detective's investigations.

Beta: A demo game released shortly before the final release of a game.

BFG: Acronym. Stands for Big Fish Games.

Big Fish: Shortened version of the name of the publisher of the Dark Parables series, Big Fish Games.

Blue Tea: Shortened version of the name of the developer team that created Dark Parables, Blue Tea Games.

Bonus Content: Information, games, puzzles, media and any other content included in the Collector's Edition.

Bonus Game: The short game or bonus chapter included with the Collector's Edition of each game.

BoR: Acronym. Stands for Ballad of Rapunzel.

Briefing: The information given to the Fairytale Detective at the beginning of the game, through a recording.

BTG: Acronym. Stands for Blue Tea Games, the first developer of the Dark Parables series.

C: HD: Acronym. Stands for Cursery: Humpty Dumpty, the bonus game of Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat.

C: TCMatCC: Acronym. Stands for Cursery: The Crooked Man and the Crooked Cat.

Casual Games: The broad genre of games that includes HOGs, FROGs, and other games like Dark Parables.

Cinderella: Title. Refers to one of the pure-hearted maidens helped by a Godmother.

CoBR: Acronym, Stands for Curse of Briar Rose.

Collector's Edition: The first release of each game, containing extra content and a Bonus Game at a premium price.

Connections: Elements in one game that reference elements, characters or events from other games.

Cursed Objects: Items found throughout the game that change their appearance. Also called Morphing Objects and Fabled Objects.

Cursery: A spin-off game (and bonus game) of the Dark Parables game series released by Blue Tea Games.

Dark Parables: Wait a second. How are you here if you don't know what this is? ;)

DP: Acronym. Stands for Dark Parables.

EE: Acronym. Stands for Eipix Entertainment, the second developer of the Dark Parables series.

Eipix: Shortened version of the second developer of the Dark Parables series, Eipix Entertainment.

Fabled Legends: A spin-off game (and bonus game) of the Dark Parables game series released by Blue Tea Games.

Fabled Objects: Items found throughout the Fabled Legends games that change their appearance. Also known as Cursed Objects.

Felix: The mascot of Big Fish Games. He is sometimes used as a collectible or special item in a game.

FL: TDP: Acronym. Stands for Fabled Legends: The Dark Piper.

FL: TML: Acronym. Stands for Fabled Legends: The Midas Lair, the bonus game of Fabled Legends: The Dark Piper.

FROG: Acronym. Stands for FRagmented Object Game, a subset of HOGs that the Dark Parables series falls under.

GatFS: Acronym. Stands for Goldilocks and the Fallen Star.

Godmother: Title. Refers to one of the Maiden Goddess' handmaidens, tasked with finding and helping Cinderellas.

HaG/H&G: Acronym. Stands for Hansel and Gretel, the bonus game of Rise of the Snow Queen.

HOG: Acronym. Stands for Hidden Object Game, which is the kind of game the Dark Parables games are considered to be.

HOP/HOS: Acronyms. Stand for Hidden Object Puzzle/Scene, the scenes where the player must find objects.

JatSK: Acronym. Stands for Jack and the Sky Kingdom.

JoA: Acronym. Stands for Journey of Atonement, the bonus game of The Thief and the Tinderbox.

Morphing Objects: Items found throughout the game that change their appearance. Also known as Cursed Objects.

MR: Acronym. Stands for Moonlight Romance, the bonus game of Return of the Salt Princess.

N/A: Stands for No Answer or Not Applicable.

OotS: Acronym. Stands for Out of the Shadows, the bonus game of Requiem for the Forgotten Shadow.

Parable Pieces: Items found throughout the game that unlock the Parables included with that game.

Parables: Short stories in the Dark Parables universe that tell more about the histories and lore of Dark Parables.

PotSP: Acronym. Stands for Portrait of the Stained Princess.

QoS: Acronym. Stands for Queen of Sands.

RatQ: Acronym. Stands for Rumpelstiltskin and the Queen, the bonus game of Jack and the Sky Kingdom.

RftFS: Acronym. Stands for Requiem for the Forgotten Shadow.

RotSP: Acronym. Stands for Return of the Salt Princess.

RotSQ: Acronym. Stands for Rise of the Snow Queen.

RRHS: Acronym. Stands for Red Riding Hood Sisters. It generally refers to the Sisterhood, but could also mean the game.

Sandman: Title. Refers to any one of the Keepers of Dreams.

Spin-Off: A game that is somehow connected to Dark Parables, while not being officially part of the series.

Spoilers: Information posted about a game that somehow ruins the plot or hidden surprises for those who haven't played it yet.

SPatDT: Stands for Swan Princess and the Dire Tree .

SRS: Acronym. Stands for Spindle Room Secrets, the bonus game of Curse of Briar Rose.

Standard Edition: The second release of each game, without any extra content or Bonus Game, offered at a discounted price.

TBWCW: Acronym. Stands for The Boy Who Cried Wolf, the bonus game for The Red Riding Hood Sisters.

TCM: Acronym. Stands for The Crooked Man. Could mean the character or a shortened version of the Cursery game's name.

TDP: Acronym. Stands for The Dark Piper. Could mean the character of that name or the Fabled Legends game.

Teasers: Cryptic clues that give hints about the content of the next unreleased game.

TEP: Acronym. Stands for The Exiled Prince.

TFC: Acronym. Stands for The Final Cinderella.

TFL: Acronym. Stands for The Frozen Lair, the bonus game of The Exiled Prince.

TJaKB/TJ&KB: Acronym. Stands for Trusty John and King Bluebeard, the bonus game of The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide.

TKFC: Acronym. Stands for The King's Fiery Clothes, the bonus game of The Match Girl's Lost Paradise.

TKNT: Acronym. Stands for The Knight's Name Taboo, the bonus game of Portrait of the Stained Princess.

TLM: Acronym. Stands for The Little Mermaid, which is short for The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide.

TLMatPT: Acronym. Stands for The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide.

TMGLP: Acronym. Stands for The Match Girl's Lost Paradise.

TML: Acronym. Stands for The Midas Lair, a shortened version of Fabled Legends: The Midas Lair.

TOC: Acronym. Stands for The Oriental Cinderella, the bonus game of The Final Cinderella.

TRRHS: Acronym. Stands for The Red Riding Hood Sisters. It generally refers to the actual game.

TTatT: Acronym. Stands for The Thief and the Tinderbox.

TTC: Acronym. Stands for The Thumbelina Curse, the bonus game of Ballad of Rapunzel.

Upsell Image: These are promotional images used in a game to let players know of the developer's other games.

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