new game plus
/njuː ɡeɪm plʌs/
CommonStarting a game over after finishing it, keeping your stats and gear from the first playthrough.
Often shortened to NG+. It rewards players who want to go deeper into a game they already completed. Sometimes used outside gaming to describe restarting something with accumulated advantages.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | just finished the main story. heading straight into NG+ to get the true ending. | Starting new game plus immediately to access content locked behind a second playthrough. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | NG+ hits different when you actually understand the story. everything you missed the first time starts clicking. | A second playthrough with prior knowledge makes the narrative richer. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | honestly wish life had a NG+ mode. start over but keep everything you learned. | Wishing you could restart with your current knowledge and skills. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | NG+ is where the game actually gets hard. the base playthrough is basically a tutorial. | New game plus completely increases difficulty compared to the first run. | reddit, 2022 |
Use it when
- Replaying a finished game with your previous save data carried over.
- Describing a harder second playthrough unlocked after completing the game.
- Joking about restarting something in life while keeping your experience.
Do not use it when
- You mean a fresh restart with nothing carried over.
- You mean DLC or paid content added after launch.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
First widely known from Chrono Trigger (1995), which called the mechanic 'New Game +'. The feature and name spread across the JRPG genre and later into action games.
- First seen
- 1995
- Confidence
- high
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