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* AnachronicOrder: ''Combinatorial Explosion!'' has the scenes presented in random order. The order persists if using the in-game method of clearing save data.
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* AnachronicOrder: ''Combinatorial Explosion!'' has the scenes presented in random order. The order, stable for the same player but different for others. This order persists if using the in-game method of clearing save data.
* DramaticSpotlight: ''Combinatorial Explosion'' shines a spotlight on those singing.
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* RandomEventsPlot: ''Combinatorial Explosion!'' consists of eight scenes which are seemingly out of nowhere.
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* PopQuiz: ''Combinatorial Explosion!'' has an 8-question quiz to determine if you're likely going to enjoy the game. The quiz result claims you're likely to hate the game if you choose answers that seem less tolerant, while it will say you'll like the game if you get the answers perfect.
* RandomEventsPlot: ''Combinatorial Explosion!'' consists of eight scenes whichare seemingly out of nowhere.have no connection with each other, beyond a random place where Dominique asks a few questions about which one is canon.
* RandomEventsPlot: ''Combinatorial Explosion!'' consists of eight scenes which
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* RandomEventsPlot: ''Combinatorial Explosion!'' consists of eight scenes which are seemingly out of nowhere.
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* ExcitedShowTitle: The case titles for both the first and second game end with a "!"
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* ItsTheJourneyThatCounts: It's the moral of "Combinatorial Explosion!", to the point that the multiple Dominiques sing a song about it during the end credits.
* MaliciousMisnaming: Mrs. Rathbone calls Dominique "Pimplemousse" and "Pimplecakes".
* MaliciousMisnaming: Mrs. Rathbone calls Dominique "Pimplemousse" and "Pimplecakes".
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* ItsTheJourneyThatCounts: It's the moral of "Combinatorial Explosion!", Explosion!" to the point that the multiple Dominiques sing a song about it during the end credits.
* MaliciousMisnaming: Mrs. Rathbone calls Dominique "Pimplemousse" and"Pimplecakes". "Pimplecakes."
* MaliciousMisnaming: Mrs. Rathbone calls Dominique "Pimplemousse" and
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* NoEnding: The final scene of "Combinatorial Explosion!" is [[spoiler:the Dominiques contacting the developer for a definitive answer of which one of them is "canon", but they can only apologize to the Dominiques for not being able to answer, as they're not even sure what path their own life is heading]]. Cut to the credits, with the Dominiques deciding ItsTheJourneyThatCounts.
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* NoEnding: The final scene of "Combinatorial Explosion!" is [[spoiler:the Dominiques contacting the developer for a definitive answer of which one of them is "canon", "canon," but they can only apologize to the Dominiques for not being able to answer, as they're not even sure what path their own life is heading]]. Cut to the credits, with the Dominiques deciding ItsTheJourneyThatCounts.
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* CuttingOffTheBranches: Averted in the second game; rather than privilege a single ending from the first game, it posits that they all happened, with the result that there are now multiple Dominiques hanging about the place and interacting with one another.
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* CuttingOffTheBranches: Averted in the second game; rather than privilege a single ending from the first game, it posits that they all happened, with the result that [[MesACrowd there are now multiple Dominiques Dominiques]] hanging about the place and interacting with one another.
* DirectLineToTheAuthor: The developer of the game actually makes an appearance in both games.
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* MultipleEndings: The first game has several endings; the sequel carries all of them over into a single continuity.
** Dominique [[spoiler:refuses to work for Prudence, fails to bring her to justice, and decides to change her life for the better by finding a new profession]].
** Dominique [[spoiler:accepts Prudence's offer, getting money and benefits. She hopes to be an InternalReformist and undo Prudence's empire from the inside out]].
** Dominique [[spoiler:refuses to work for Prudence, fails to bring her to justice, and decides to change her life for the better by finding a new profession]].
** Dominique [[spoiler:accepts Prudence's offer, getting money and benefits. She hopes to be an InternalReformist and undo Prudence's empire from the inside out]].
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* MesACrowd: The entire crux of "Combinatorial Explosion!" is four Dominiques, each from [[MultipleEndings a different ending of the first game]], meeting each other and trying to solve which one of them is the "canon" Dominique.
* MultipleEndings: The first game has several endings; the sequel carries all of them over into a singlecontinuity.
continuity (but itself has just one ending...[[NoEnding kinda]]).
** Dominique [[spoiler:refuses to work for Prudence, fails to bring her to justice, and decides to changeher their life for the better by finding a new profession]].
** Dominique [[spoiler:accepts Prudence's offer, getting money and benefits.She hopes They hope to be an InternalReformist and undo Prudence's empire from the inside out]].
* MultipleEndings: The first game has several endings; the sequel carries all of them over into a single
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* AmbiguousGender: The protagonist. Several people they talk to are confused which pronouns to use for them, and Dominique at one point simply says that they went through puberty ages ago, and thus it isn't relevant.
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* AmbiguousGender: The protagonist. Several people they talk to are confused which pronouns to use for them, and Dominique at one point when asked if they are "a girl or a boy" Dominique simply says that they went through puberty ages ago, and thus it isn't relevant.
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* CrankyLandlord: Dominique's landlady, who kicks off the first game by giving Dominique 48 hours to come up with the back rent or get evicted.
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* CrankyLandlord: Dominique's landlady, who kicks off the first game by giving Dominique 48 hours to come up with the back rent or get evicted. [[spoiler:She's also an undercover cop that thinks Dominique murdered Casey.]]
* ChekhovsGunman: Ms. Pendergast, aka [[spoiler:Agatha Lansbury. She is a PI that Casey hired after his lawyer went missing. When Dominique is arrested for murder, Ms. Pendergast gives her a key to the bust in Prudence's office]].
* ChekhovsGunman: Ms. Pendergast, aka [[spoiler:Agatha Lansbury. She is a PI that Casey hired after his lawyer went missing. When Dominique is arrested for murder, Ms. Pendergast gives her a key to the bust in Prudence's office]].
* DetectivePatsy: In game one, [[spoiler:Prudence hires Dominique to find Casey, ensure that he would be killed, and frame Dominique. As the original inventor, Dominique would be able to prove that Prudence stole her work so she needed to be discredited]].
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Prudence's daughter Devon [[spoiler:escapes from her and goes to college]] no matter which ending you choose. Dominique wishes her well.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Prudence's daughter Devon [[spoiler:escapes from her and goes to college]] no matter which ending you choose. Dominique wishes her well.
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* GenderBlenderName: Dominique is a gender-neutral name in France.
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* GenderBlenderName: Dominique is a gender-neutral name in France. It's lampshaded in multiple dialogues.
* MaliciousMisnaming: Mrs. Rathbone calls Dominique "Pimplemousse" and "Pimplecakes".
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** Dominique [[spoiler:refuses to work for Prudence, fails to bring her to justice, and decides to change her life for the better by finding a new profession]].
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* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: Prudence laughs in the ending where [[spoiler:you refuse to work for her. She says Dominique could try to bring her to justice, but she has connections and enough money to make the murder charges vanish. All Dominque does is clear her own name, proving Prudence right]].
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A series of [[PointAndClickGame point-and-click]] [[AdventureGame adventure games]] featuring down-at-heel private investigator Dominique Pamplemousse.
* ''Dominique Pamplemousse in "It's All Over Once the Fat Lady Sings!"'' (2013)
* ''Dominique Pamplemousse and Dominique Pamplemousse in "Combinatorial Explosion!"'' (2017)
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''Dominique Pamplemousse'' is a down-at-heel private investigator who stars as the protagonist of Squinkifer Productions' [[PointAndClickGame point-and-click]] [[AdventureGame adventure games]]
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* PrivateDetective: Dominique.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Dominique occasionally has to remind people that their last name is pronounced "Pamp-le-moose".
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* AnachronismStew: The game is in black-and-white, some of the characters seem to have walked out of '40s FilmNoir, and Dominique claims at the beginning to have had no work since the Depression, but there are also modern signifiers like shopping malls and wifi-enabled laptops.
* CardboardBoxHome: Referenced by Dominique, who remarks that for all its faults their office is a step up from living in a cardboard box.
* CrankyLandlord: Dominique's landlady, who kicks off the first game by giving Dominique 48 hours to come up with the back rent or get evicted.
* CardboardBoxHome: Referenced by Dominique, who remarks that for all its faults their office is a step up from living in a cardboard box.
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* TheMusical: People break out into song at the drop of a hat. The first scene of the first game features Dominique singing about how terrible their office is (with extra verses if the player clicks on the peeling wallpaper, the mousehole, etc.) and Mrs Van Dunng singing about the case she wants Dominique to take.
* PrivateDetective: Dominique.
* PrivateDetective: Dominique.
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* ItIsPronounceTroPAY: Dominique occasionally has to remind people that their last name is pronounced "Pamp-le-moose".
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A series of adventure games featuring down-at-heel private investigator Dominique Pamplemousse.
* ''Dominique Pamplemousse in "It's All Over Once the Fat Lady Sings!"'' (2013)
* ''Dominique Pamplemousse in "Combinatorial Explosion!"'' (2017)
* ''Dominique Pamplemousse in "It's All Over Once the Fat Lady Sings!"'' (2013)
* ''Dominique Pamplemousse in "Combinatorial Explosion!"'' (2017)
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* AmbiguousGender: The protagonist. Several people they talk to are confused which pronouns to use for them, and Dominique at one point simply says that they went through puberty ages ago, and thus it isn't relevant.
* GenderBlenderName: Dominique is a gender-neutral name in France.
* StopMotionAnimation: The game's graphics are rendered in Claymation.
* WhichBathroomDilemma: At one point, Dominique is stumped which bathroom represents them.
* AmbiguousGender: The protagonist. Several people they talk to are confused which pronouns to use for them, and Dominique at one point simply says that they went through puberty ages ago, and thus it isn't relevant.
* GenderBlenderName: Dominique is a gender-neutral name in France.
* StopMotionAnimation: The game's graphics are rendered in Claymation.
* WhichBathroomDilemma: At one point, Dominique is stumped which bathroom represents them.
