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* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Demons in-game are said to have once been human ghosts, but became corrupted and robbed of their souls overtime after being stuck on Earth, left to instinctively consume ghosts such as Ronan in an attempt to regain their humanity.

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* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Demons in-game are said to have once been human ghosts, but became corrupted and robbed of their souls overtime over time after being stuck on Earth, left to instinctively consume ghosts such as Ronan in an attempt to regain their humanity.
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* SuperStrength: The Bell Killer is strong enough to easily overpower Ronan and throw him around, as well as bend a metal baseball bat in half with his bare hands.

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* SuperStrength: The Bell Killer is strong enough to easily overpower Ronan and throw him around, as well as bend a metal baseball bat in half with his bare hands. Though this is downplayed when the game was released and the developers took out the "bending a baseball bat in half" part.

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* AlwaysChaoticEvil: Demons are ''never'' encountered in even a passive mood, only looking to turn Ronan into lunch.



** Being stuck in a metaphysical version of this (ie, being unable to complete what is binding them to Earth) is what turns a ghost into a demon, according to Abigail.



* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Demons in-game are said to have once been human ghosts, but became corrupted and robbed of their souls overtime, left to instinctively consume ghosts such as Ronan in an attempt to regain their humanity.
* PersonalityPowers: According to Abigail, the unique powers that a ghost has are based on the talents they had before they died.

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* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Demons in-game are said to have once been human ghosts, but became corrupted and robbed of their souls overtime, overtime after being stuck on Earth, left to instinctively consume ghosts such as Ronan in an attempt to regain their humanity.
* PersonalityPowers: According to Abigail, the unique powers that a ghost has are based on the talents they had before they died. Ronan's power appears to be psychometry (memory reading of places) and mind reading, to fit in with being a detective.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In the beginning of the game, [[spoiler:Abigail]] is shown [[spoiler:opening up a hell portal.]]

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In the beginning of the game, [[spoiler:Abigail]] is shown [[spoiler:opening up a hell portal.portal opens up randomly after Ronan speaks to Abigail. [[spoiler: Come the end of the game, Abigail reveals she can open them.]]
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* Foreshadowing: In the beginning of the game, [[spoiler:Abigail]] is shown [[spoiler:opening up a hell portal.]]

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* Foreshadowing: {{Foreshadowing}}: In the beginning of the game, [[spoiler:Abigail]] is shown [[spoiler:opening up a hell portal.]]
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--> Ronan: [[spoiler:You made me kill her!]]
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'''''Murdered: Soul Suspect''''' is a 2014 VideoGame, published by Creator/SquareEnix and developed by developed by Airtight Games, and scheduled for release on MicrosoftWindows, {{Xbox 360}}, PlayStation3, PlayStation4, and XboxOne.

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'''''Murdered: Soul Suspect''''' is a 2014 VideoGame, published by Creator/SquareEnix and developed by developed by Airtight Games, and scheduled for release on MicrosoftWindows, {{Xbox 360}}, PlayStation3, PlayStation4, and XboxOne.
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'''''Murdered: Soul Suspect''''' is an upcoming VideoGame scheduled for 2014, published by Creator/SquareEnix and developed by developed by Airtight Games, and scheduled for release on MicrosoftWindows, {{Xbox 360}}, PlayStation3, PlayStation4, and XboxOne.

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'''''Murdered: Soul Suspect''''' is an upcoming VideoGame scheduled for 2014, a 2014 VideoGame, published by Creator/SquareEnix and developed by developed by Airtight Games, and scheduled for release on MicrosoftWindows, {{Xbox 360}}, PlayStation3, PlayStation4, and XboxOne.
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** Unlike Ronan, [[spoiler:Rose]] is fully capable of possessing living humans, having been possessing [[spoiler:Iris]] even before the player meets her. Whether her ability extends onto anyone or is limited to [[spoiler:her sister]] is not explored.

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** Unlike Ronan, [[spoiler:Rose]] is fully capable of possessing living humans, having been possessing [[spoiler:Iris]] even before the player meets her. Whether her ability extends onto anyone or is limited to [[spoiler:her sister]] her [[spoiler:sister]] is not explored.
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** Unlike Ronan, [[spoiler:Rose]] is fully capable of possessing living humans, having been possessing [[spoiler:Iris]] even before the player meets her. Whether her ability extends onto anyone or is limited to [[spoiler:her sister]] is not explored.


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* Foreshadowing: In the beginning of the game, [[spoiler:Abigail]] is shown [[spoiler:opening up a hell portal.]]


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* PersonalityPowers: According to Abigail, the unique powers that a ghost has are based on the talents they had before they died.


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* RedHerring: The game points evidence at [[spoiler:Baxter]] for being the Bell Killer. [[spoiler:It's a subversion, however. Although Baxter himself isn't the Bell Killer, his body was hijacked into doing at least one of the killings via DemonicPossession.]]
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* RecycledInSpace: A lot of players have noted that the entire game could be summed up as a "darker and grittier version of ''[[WesternAnimation/BluesClues]]''".

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* RecycledInSpace: A lot of players have noted that the entire game could be summed up as a "darker and grittier version of ''[[WesternAnimation/BluesClues]]''".''WesternAnimation/BluesClues''".
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* RecycledInSpace: A lot of players have noted that the entire game could be summed up as a "darker and grittier version of ''[[WesternAnimation/BluesClues]]''".
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* ScarsAreForever: Some ghosts retain the wounds that killed them in life. For example, Ronan, who was shot, has seven bullet holes in his chest, and Rose, who was burned at the stake, is still on fire and burned badly in several places.

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Ronan's killer finishes the job by shooting him repeatedly with Ronan's own gun.

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: HoistByHisOwnPetard:
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Ronan's killer finishes the job by shooting him repeatedly with Ronan's own gun.gun.
** During the FinalBoss, Abigail [[spoiler: summons a portal to Hell in an attempt to drag Ronan in, only for Ronan to avoid it and toss her into said portal herself]].



* SpeakIllOfTheDead: Baxter, one of Ronan's fellow officers remarks that he was a "dumb son of a bitch" upon his death, which earns him a punch in the face from Ronan's brother-in-law, a fellow cop.
** Later, that same cop continues to speak dismissively of Ronan to another cop, insisting that he was "more criminal than cop". The other officer angrily responds with, "He was still a badge, [[PrecisionFStrike dickhead]], show some respect!"

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* SpeakIllOfTheDead: Baxter, one of Ronan's fellow officers remarks that he was a "dumb son of a bitch" upon his death, which earns him a punch in the face from Ronan's brother-in-law, a fellow cop.
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cop. Later, that same cop he continues to speak dismissively of Ronan to another cop, insisting that he was "more criminal than cop". The other officer angrily responds with, "He was still a badge, [[PrecisionFStrike dickhead]], show some respect!"

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* DemonicPossession: A unique take on this power: Ronan is unable to actually control those he possesses, but he can read their minds, influence their thoughts and perceive through their eyes and ears, allowing him to gather information.

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* CurbStompBattle: Ronan's "fight" with the Bell Killer, which simply consists of him being slammed and tossed around like a rag doll.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Before becoming a cop, Ronan was a street criminal with an extensive criminal record.
* DemonicPossession: A unique take on this power: Ronan is unable to actually control those he possesses, but he can read their minds, influence their thoughts and perceive through their eyes and ears, allowing him to gather information. When he possesses a cat, however, he ''can'' control the cat's body.



* GoodColorsEvilColors: Human ghosts are blue, demons are red.



* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Completely justified with Rex (one of Abigails unwitting pawns). Rex was used as Abigails possession puppets to carry out the murders of the mediums, and was completely unaware of his actions since his memories were wiped out whenever he was possessed.]]

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* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Completely justified with Rex (one of Abigails Abigail's unwitting pawns). Rex was used as Abigails Abigail's possession puppets to carry out the murders of the mediums, and was completely unaware of his actions since his memories were wiped out whenever he was possessed.]]



* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Demons in-game are said to have once been human ghosts, but became corrupted and robbed of their souls overtime, left to instinctively consume ghosts such as Ronan in an attempt to regain their humanity.
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Demons are colored red and black.
* ReformedButRejected: Baxter adamantly refused to see Ronan as anything but a common criminal even after he became a cop.



* SpeakIllOfTheDead: One of the officers investigating Ronan's murder remarks that he was a "dumb son of a bitch," which earns him a punch in the face from Ronan's brother-in-law, a fellow cop.

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* SpeakIllOfTheDead: One Baxter, one of the officers investigating Ronan's murder fellow officers remarks that he was a "dumb son of a bitch," bitch" upon his death, which earns him a punch in the face from Ronan's brother-in-law, a fellow cop.



* SuperStrength: Ronan's killer was strong enough to easily overpower Ronan and throw him around, as well as bend a metal baseball bat in half with his bare hands.

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* SuperStrength: Ronan's killer was The Bell Killer is strong enough to easily overpower Ronan and throw him around, as well as bend a metal baseball bat in half with his bare hands.



* TragicHero: [[spoiler: Ronan finds how that he was possessed by Abigail to kill one of the victims of the Bell Killer, as one of the many identities of Bell Killer.]]

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* TragicHero: [[spoiler: Ronan finds how that he was possessed by Abigail to kill one of the victims of the Bell Killer, as one of the many identities of the Bell Killer.]]


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* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: When Ronan formally introduces himself to Joy, she makes a snarky comment on his first name.
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* TragicHero: [[spoiler: Ronan finds how that he was possessed by Abigail to kill one of the victims of the Bell Killer, as one of the many identities of Bell Killer.]]
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* DraggedOffToHell: Ronan can suffer this if he is not careful to avoid the demon arms reaching out of the ground. [[spoiler: This is Abigails final fate.]]

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* DraggedOffToHell: Ronan can suffer this if he is not careful to avoid the demon arms reaching out of the ground. [[spoiler: This is Abigails Abigail's final fate.]]
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* TattoosAsCharacterType: In life, Ronan was originally a TattooedCrook, marking himself with tattoos over his body that represent his crimes but when he fell in love and became a cop he adds new tattoos that represents his love for his wife Julia.

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* TattoosAsCharacterType: TattooAsCharacterType: In life, Ronan was originally a TattooedCrook, marking himself with tattoos over his body that represent his crimes but when he fell in love and became a cop he adds new tattoos that represents his love for his wife Julia.
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* TattooesAsCharacterType: In life, Ronan was originally a TattooedCrook, marking himself with tattoos over his body that represent his crimes but when he fell in love and became a cop he adds new tattoos that represents his love for his wife Julia.

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* TattooesAsCharacterType: TattoosAsCharacterType: In life, Ronan was originally a TattooedCrook, marking himself with tattoos over his body that represent his crimes but when he fell in love and became a cop he adds new tattoos that represents his love for his wife Julia.
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* TattoosAsCharacterType: In life, Ronan was originally a TattooedCrook, marking himself with tattoos over his body that represent his crimes but when he fell in love and became a cop he adds new tattoos that represents his love for his wife Julia.

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* TattoosAsCharacterType: TattooesAsCharacterType: In life, Ronan was originally a TattooedCrook, marking himself with tattoos over his body that represent his crimes but when he fell in love and became a cop he adds new tattoos that represents his love for his wife Julia.
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* DraggedToHell: Ronan can suffer this if he is not careful to avoid the demon arms reaching out of the ground. [[spoiler: This is Abigails final fate.]]

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* DraggedToHell: DraggedOffToHell: Ronan can suffer this if he is not careful to avoid the demon arms reaching out of the ground. [[spoiler: This is Abigails final fate.]]
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* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: Considering she's now a permanent guest in Hell, Abigail will have all of eternity to scream.]]


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** [[spoiler: While not a Demon, Abigail uses several living hosts to carry out her murders on mediums.]]
* DraggedToHell: Ronan can suffer this if he is not careful to avoid the demon arms reaching out of the ground. [[spoiler: This is Abigails final fate.]]


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* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler: Completely justified with Rex (one of Abigails unwitting pawns). Rex was used as Abigails possession puppets to carry out the murders of the mediums, and was completely unaware of his actions since his memories were wiped out whenever he was possessed.]]

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* DemonicPossession: A unique take on this power: Ronan is unable to actually control those he possesses, but he can read their minds and perceive through their eyes and ears, allowing him to gather information.

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* DemonicPossession: A unique take on this power: Ronan is unable to actually control those he possesses, but he can read their minds minds, influence their thoughts and perceive through their eyes and ears, allowing him to gather information.



* SerialKiller: The "Bell Killer".



* SpeakIllOfTheDead: One of the officers investigating Ronan's murder remarks that he was a "dumb son of a bitch," which earns him a punch in the face from Ronan's brother, a fellow cop.

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* SpeakIllOfTheDead: One of the officers investigating Ronan's murder remarks that he was a "dumb son of a bitch," which earns him a punch in the face from Ronan's brother, brother-in-law, a fellow cop.



* TattoosAsCharacterType: In life, Ronan was originally a TattooedCrook, marking himself with tattoos over his body that represent his crimes but when he fell in love and became a cop he adds new tattoos that represents his love for his wife Julia.



* WhoDunnitToMe: The main case is Ronan solving his own murder.

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* WhoDunnitToMe: The main case is Ronan solving his own murder. He can also solve the deaths of other ghosts to let them pass on.
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*WhoDunnitToMe: The main case is Ronan solving his own murder.
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* CallingCard: The "Bell Killer," who marks his victims with a drawing of a bell.
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** Later, that same cop continues to speak dismissively of Ronan to another cop, insisting that he was "more criminal than cop". The other officer angrily responds with, "He was still a badge, [[PrecisionFStrike dickhead]], show some respect!"

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'''''Murdered: Soul Suspect''''' is an upcoming VideoGame scheduled for 2014, published by Creator/SquareEnix and developed by developed by Airtight Games, and scheduled for release on MicrosoftWindows, Xbox360, PlayStation3, PlayStation4, and XboxOne.

The game follows Ronan O'Connor, a HardboiledDetective from Salem, Massachusetts who is brutally murdered in his own home. Returning as a [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghost]], Ronan takes it upon himself to solve his own murder, combating demonic entities along the way.

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'''''Murdered: Soul Suspect''''' is an upcoming VideoGame scheduled for 2014, published by Creator/SquareEnix and developed by developed by Airtight Games, and scheduled for release on MicrosoftWindows, Xbox360, {{Xbox 360}}, PlayStation3, PlayStation4, and XboxOne.

The game follows Ronan O'Connor, a HardboiledDetective from Salem, Massachusetts who is brutally murdered in his own home.murdered. Returning as a [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghost]], Ronan takes it upon himself to solve his own murder, combating demonic entities along the way.


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* SuperStrength: Ronan's killer was strong enough to easily overpower Ronan and throw him around, as well as bend a metal baseball bat in half with his bare hands.
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'''''Murdered: Soul Suspect''''' is an upcoming VideoGame scheduled for 2014, published by Creator/SquareEnix and developed by developed by Airtight Games, and scheduled for release on MicrosoftWindows, Xbox360, PlayStation3, PlayStation4, and XboxOne.

The game follows Ronan O'Connor, a HardboiledDetective from Salem, Massachusetts who is brutally murdered in his own home. Returning as a [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghost]], Ronan takes it upon himself to solve his own murder, combating demonic entities along the way.

!!''Murdered: Soul Suspect'' contains examples of the following tropes:
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* DemonicPossession: A unique take on this power: Ronan is unable to actually control those he possesses, but he can read their minds and perceive through their eyes and ears, allowing him to gather information.
* DestinationDefenestration: Ronan is thrown out of a four-story window while fighting his killer.
* GoodScarsEvilScars: Ronan has a few thin scars on his face, as well as seven glowing bullet wounds on his chest.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Ronan's killer finishes the job by shooting him repeatedly with Ronan's own gun.
* OccultDetective: The player controls Ronan, a ghostly detective.
* SmokingIsCool: Even in death, Ronan smokes cigarettes.
* SpeakIllOfTheDead: One of the officers investigating Ronan's murder remarks that he was a "dumb son of a bitch," which earns him a punch in the face from Ronan's brother, a fellow cop.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Ronan is killed by first being thrown out of a four-story window and then being shot seven times with his own gun.
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