"rail-based" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "rail + based, likening the experience to moving along a rail",
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          "ref": "2002, Andy Slaven, Video-game Bible, 1985-2002",
          "text": "The design of the boss characters is interesting, and the multiplayer mode is a nice touch, but the graphics are far too drab for a rail-based shooter.",
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          "ref": "2009 February 20, David Carnoy, “CNET News Crave New details on 'Metal Gear Solid 4' for iPhone”, in c|net, retrieved 2013-01-31",
          "text": "The game is apparently sort of a rail-based shooter, and you use your finger to aim and tap the screen to shoot.",
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          "ref": "2011 September 16, Scott Stein, “30 best iPad games”, in CBS News",
          "text": "The brainchild of Reisuke Ishida, the creator of Taito's cult hit Space Invaders: Infinity Gene, Groove Coaster is a rail-based rhythm game set to dozens of tracks from Taito video games.",
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          "ref": "2012 June 15, “EGM DoubleTake: Far Cry 3”, in Electronic Gaming Monthly, archived from the original on 2013-02-11",
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          "ref": "2012 July 16, Matt, “Major Mayhem: Save hostages, create combos, and even blast some chickens!”, in iPad Game Ratings, archived from the original on 2012-08-24",
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        "(video games) Of a game wherein a player character automatically moves along a preset path."
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