power creep noun 1verb 1forms 8 noun1 •The situation where successive updates or expansions to a game introduce more powerful units or abilities, leaving the older ones underpowered.It does seem that over time the base damage a starting characted^([sic]) can do has inflated, but a good GM can usual put an end to the munchkin power creep. — 1992 verb1 •To affect by power creep.Sure enough, the text also teases the return of the weapon in an upcoming dungeon. Honestly, we're so power crept these days it will probably need a buff to see play. — 2024 formspower creeped · power crept · power-creeped · power-crept · power creeping · power-creeping · power creeps · power-creeps