On top of that, Patapon also indulges any Filipino’s sense of patriotism. Many of the game’s words are English, but some are Filipino. To wit:

• “Patapon” is Tagalog for “throw.”
• The default name of the player character, “Kami”, means “we” in the non-inclusive sense.
• Some of the monster names, like “Motiti”, feature Tagalog words. Filipinos know what we’re talking about.
• “Chaka”, one of the drum beats the player uses to control the Patapon army, is part of Filipino gay lingo.
• “Pata”, another drum beat, means “thigh.”

Found any Patapon word that’s from your language? Leave a comment below.