History VideoGame / Ratatouille

* SuperDrowningSkills: Downplayed and justified. Being a rat, Rémy cannot swim, but he doesn't instantly drown either. Instead, he is knocked back on contact with water and loses two blocks of health.

* DreamSequence: Each major level has 2-3 unique food items scattered around. When Rémy approaches them, it’s possible to trigger a dream sequence where he falls asleep next to them and has a level set in that food’s themed dream. Death only causes him to wake up.

The video game adaptation of the award-winning Creator/{{Pixar}} animated film, released alongside it on all major platforms in 2007. It follows the plot of the film more closely than most films, focusing on Rémy’s interaction with the clan and his reluctant assistance in their food heists, which happen either just before crucial events (the theft of Gusteau’s food waste just before Rémy was found by Linguini) or during the film’s time skips (the theft from the Parisian grocery market, implied to happen sometime after Linguini became head of the restaurant.) It had reasonable sales and reviews, with most agreeing it averted TheProblemWithLicensedGames and was OK on the whole.

!! This game features the following tropes:

* AdvancingBossOfDoom: All the game's boss fights consist of Remy having to flee someone- justified, as he's a rat and can’t fight back. While the first consists of trying to flee from Linguini, the remaining three are all escapes from Skinner.

* TheManyDeathsOfYou: Rémy gets some rather impressive FMV cutscenes depending on the death method: there’s him drowning, falling, fainting and even being put into a bottle if a human captures him.
* MobileShrubbery: The game uses the exact VideoGame/{{Metal Gear|Solid}} mechanic of hiding underneath a cardboard box to sneak past enemies. Granted, the box (later, an overturned soup bowl) is rat-sized, so it’s more plausible for enemies to ignore them.

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The video game adaptation of the award-winning Pixar animated film, released alongside it on all major platforms in 2007. It follows the plot of the film more closely than most films, focusing on Rémy’s interaction with the clan and his reluctant assistance in their food heists, which happen either just before crucial events (the theft of Gusteau’s food waste just before Rémy was found by Linguini) or during the film’s time skips (the theft from the Parisian grocery market, implied to happen sometime after Linguini became head of the restaurant.) It had reasonable sales and reviews, with most agreeing it averted TheProblemWithLicensedGames and was OK on the whole.

* PlayableEpilogue: It’s entirely possible to play the game after the ending and revisit earlier levels, now with more health, and with reduced amount of enemies (i.e. Gusteau's will no longer have the cooks in it).

* AdaptationExpansion: Whereas in the original Emile was just a kind but lazy brother to Rémy, here he becomes a mentor-like figure as he guides Rémy through the tutorial.

* AbsurdlySpaciousSewer – Downplayed. Here, it seems smaller than most examples, as although it houses an entire town, the place is from the rats' perspective.

* ClownCarGrave: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. Outside Gusteau's there are rubbish bins which spawn cockroaches and in the restaurant levels there are first boxes of sea urchins, and later tubs of bubble-wrapped shrimps. Each of them can only keep 1-2 enemies at the time, and don’t spawn any more until those are killed.

* MobileShrubbery: The game uses the exact [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Metal Gear]] mechanic of hiding underneath a cardboard box to sneak past enemies. Granted, the box (later, an overturned soup bowl) is rat-sized, so it’s more plausible for enemies to ignore them.

* QuickTimeEvent: One is used every time Rémy gets captured by patrolling humans (or, in the first proper level, a dog) in order to free oneself.

** FridgeBrilliance: Perhaps he was looking to refill the stocks after the first raid on the restaurant?

* HyperAwareness: The enemies you cannot defeat and are meant to sneak past (all humans, as well as chickens/cats/lobsters acting like watchtowers) all have the standard green/yellow/red circular version.

* TheManyDeathsOfYou: Rémy gets some rather impressive FMV cutscenes depending on the death method: there’s him drowning, falling, and one where he is put into a bottle and thrown into the river if humans capture him.

The video game adaptation of the award-winning Pixar animated film, released alongside it on all major platforms in 2007. It follows the plot of the film more closely than most films, focusing on Rémy’s interaction with the clan and his reluctant assistance in their food heists, which happen either just before crucial events (the theft of Gusteau’s food waste just before Rémy was found by Linguini) or during the film’s time skips (the theft from the Parisian grocery market, implied to happen sometime after Linguini became head of the restaurant.) It had reasonable sales and reviews, with most agreeing it averted TheProblemWithLicensedGames and was OK on the whole (UnraisedGaming here i used to think this game was good).

The video game adaptation of the award-winning Pixar animated film, released alongside it on all major platforms in 2007. It follows the plot of the film more closely than most films, focusing on Rémy’s interaction with the clan and his reluctant assistance in their food heists, which happen either just before crucial events (the theft of Gusteau’s food waste just before Rémy was found by Linguini) or during the film’s time skips (the theft from the Parisian grocery market, implied to happen sometime after Linguini became head of the restaurant.) It had reasonable sales and reviews, with most agreeing it averted TheProblemWithLicensedGames and was OK on the whole (UnraisedGaming was here i used to think this game was good).

The video game adaptation of the award-winning Pixar animated film, released alongside it on all major platforms in 2007. It follows the plot of the film more closely than most films, focusing on Rémy’s interaction with the clan and his reluctant assistance in their food heists, which happen either just before crucial events (the theft of Gusteau’s food waste just before Rémy was found by Linguini) or during the film’s time skips (the theft from the Parisian grocery market, implied to happen sometime after Linguini became head of the restaurant.) It had reasonable sales and reviews, with most agreeing it averted TheProblemWithLicensedGames and was OK on the whole.

** Rémy, too. Here, he’s involved in more of his clan’s theme and seems to have a stronger moral compass, even if he ultimately goes along with their plans. And while the movie implied he had synesthesia, it certainly didn’t go as far as him having food-themed hallucinations.

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The boxes carrying stars to collect have the picture of the item needed to break them on the side.

* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything: If you manage to get the bubble-wrapped shrimp to fall into the sink, its bubble will expand and fill up the whole sink, trapping it there.

* TheObiWan: Like in the film, Gusteau arrives several times to give you guidance.

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* DarkAndStormyNight: Like in the film, the night where Rémy and his family wash up in the sewers is rendered in this way. Stormy is not just for show: lightning strikes will frequently topple trees right in your path.

* FloatingPlatforms: The dream sequences typically consist of multiple food items floating in the air like platforms.
* GoodBadBugs: In both restaurant levels, it’s possible to jump right into the soup pan that houses the strangely-hostile lobsters. The results are pretty hilarious.

The video game adaptation of the award-winning Pixar’s animated film, released alongside it on all major platforms in 2007. It follows the plot of the film more closely than most films, focusing on Remi’s interaction with the clan and his reluctant assistance in their food heists, which happen either just before crucial events (the theft of Gusteau’s food waste just before Remi was found by Linguini) or during the film’s time skips (the theft from the Parisian grocery market, implied to happen sometime after Linguini became head of the restaurant.) It had reasonable sales and reviews, with most agreeing it averted TheProblemWithLicensedGames and was OK on the whole.

* AbsurdlySpaciousSewer – Downplayed. Here, it seems smaller than most examples, as although it houses an entire town, the place is from the rat’s perspective.
* AdaptationExpansion: Whereas in the original Emile was just a kind but lazy brother to Remi, here he becomes a mentor-like figure as he guides Remi through the tutorial. Later on, he’s also a hacking expert of sorts, as you always control him during the hacking minigames.
** Remi, too. Here, he’s involved in more of his clan’s theme and seems to have a stronger moral compass, even if he ultimately goes along with their plans. And while the movie implied he had synesthesia, it certainly didn’t went as far as him having food-themed hallucinations.
* BanditMook: The two Gusteau restaurant levels feature crabs sitting underneath overturned saucepans, with only a claw protruding. They don’t directly attack (although jumping onto the bowl will inflict damage), but they’ll steal anything Remi carries in his plot, which is usually plot or gameplay-critical. Luckily, they’ll steal the bomb bottles you carry as well, and blow themselves up with them.

* BottomlessPits: Each time there’s a slide through the pipes, there will be gaps in the sheeting to slide around as well as the possibility of sliding overboard. Thankfully, it’s not an insta-kill, although it does remove 2 segments of the health bar (i.e 50% at the start and 25% at the end). If you do die in this way, the cutscene will even show Remi falling and falling, not once hitting the ground.

* ClownCarGrave: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]]. Outside Gusteau there are rubbish bins which spawn cockroaches and in the restaurant levels there are firstly boxes of sea urchins, and later tubs of bubble-wrapped shrimps. Each of them can only keep 1-2 enemies at the time, and doesn’t spawn any more until those are killed.
* CollectionSidequest: Throughout the game, you’re tasked to collect small yellow stars, in reference to the rating stars Gusteau restaurant lost after Ego’s review and his death. Each major level also has a secondary collection sidequest of items to improve the rat town
* CollisionDamage: Happens on contact with water and the mook spawning grounds (see above), with Remi immediately ejected a fair distance back. This also occurs if he touches hostile humans, although usually it’ll just eject him without dealing damage.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The boxes carrying stars to collect have the picture of the item needed to break them on them.
* ContrivedCoincidence: The head of the restaurant just happened to browse the Parisian grocery market the day Remi and co. decide to pull a heist.

* ConvenientItemPlacement: The healing item, cheese, is more-or-less justified, since the levels all occur in food-related settings. However, it’s far more difficult to understand the catapults used to launch Remi into some hard-to-reach position. Do Gusteau chefs really have time to play with these things?
* DarkAndStormyNight: Like in the film, the night where Remi and his family wash up in the sewers is rendered in this way. Stormy is not just for show: lightning strikes will frequently topple trees right in your path.
* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything: If you manage to get the bubble-wrapped shrimp to fall into the sink, it’s bubble will expand and fill up the whole sink, trapping it there.
* DivineAssistance: Every time you finish a level, Remi gains an extra block of health, which is explained as the rat gods being pleased with you and granting you extra health.
* DoubleJump: Where would we be without it? There’s some effort to justify it, as Remi backflips during the jump, implying that he uses whole-body muscles rather than simply pushing off of air.
* DreamSequence: Each major level has 2-3 unique food items scattered around. When Remi approaches them, it’s possible to trigger a dream sequence where he falls asleep next to them and has a level set in that platformer’s themed dream. Death only causes him to wake up.
* FastballSpecial: Remi can find makeshift spoon-driven catapults (which use cheese as balance, no less!) on each level that’ll propel him to a secluded spot is he uses them

* {{Hammerspace}}: Averted, as Remi can only carry a single large item to fit in his paws.
* HyperactiveMetabolism: Remi heals by consuming cheese, with a triangular slice to restore one block of health bar, larger chunk for three bars and a whole circle to heal the entire remaining life.
* HyperAwareness: The enemies you cannot defeat and are meant to sneak past (all humans, as well as chicken/cats/lobsters acting like watchtowers) all have the standard green/yellow/red circular version.
** Every time Remi uses his sense of smell, it turns the screen purple and forms a guiding path towards the current plot destination.
* TheManyDeathsOfYou: Remi gets some rather impressive FMV cutscenes depending on the death method: there’s him drowning, falling off and one where he is put into a bottle and thrown into the river if humans capture him.

* PlayableEpilogue: It’s entirely possible to play the game after the ending and revisit earlier levels, now with more health, and with reduced amount of enemies (i.e. Gusteau will no longer have the cooks in it).
* QuickTimeEvent: One is used every time Remi gets captured by patrolling humans (or, in the first proper level, a dog) in order to free oneself.

* SpinAttack: The default attack Remi has is to spin quickly, hitting enemies with his tail. It has tiny range and only works on a few enemies, though, so the player is encouraged to pick up spoons whenever necessary.
* SuperDrowningSkills: Downplayed and justified. Being a rat, Remi cannot swim, but he doesn’t instantly drown either. Instead, he is knocked back on contact with water and loses two blocks of health.
* TightRopeWalking: One of Remi’s special abilities is to move across ropes. It’s still possible to fall off if you’re not careful, unless you run across them on all fours.
* VideoGameSetpiece: The chase sequences, which get rather elaborate with time. There’s also the aquatic sequence immediately after the tutorial, which extends and dramatizes the shorter moment in the film into full-scale obstacle traverse course.
* WallCrawl: Remi can crawl up the hand towels really well here.