Small hitboxes are just small hitboxes. "Grazing" specifically means closely approaching things that are harmful to touch, usually because the game rewards it i

Small hitboxes are just small hitboxes. "Grazing" specifically means closely approaching things that are harmful to touch, usually because the game rewards it in some way. This makes the game more fun by encouraging the player to take risks. It's been around for a long time, but AFAIK the first game to use it as a core mechanic was Psyvariar (2000), where it's used to power up your ship.