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%%* {{Bishonen}}: Mors.
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Tess]], and maybe [[spoiler:Milly]] too, at the end of the game.

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%% * BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Tess]], and maybe [[spoiler:Milly]] too, at the end of the game.



* BigSleep: [[spoiler:Milly]] is in one for the major duration of the game.

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%% * BigSleep: [[spoiler:Milly]] is in one for the major duration of the game.



* PleaseWakeUp: [[spoiler:Tess]] with [[spoiler:Milly]], after finding her collapsed in the snow.

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%% * PleaseWakeUp: [[spoiler:Tess]] with [[spoiler:Milly]], after finding her collapsed in the snow.
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An English version can be downloaded from [[http://contest.rpgmakerweb.com/game/view/id/584#.U8lvX_ldXAk here]]. The creator's tumblr can be found [[http://girakacheezer.tumblr.com/ here]].

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An English version can be downloaded from [[http://contest.rpgmakerweb.com/game/view/id/584#.U8lvX_ldXAk [[http://gamejolt.com/games/tess/34732 here]]. The creator's tumblr can be found [[http://girakacheezer.tumblr.com/ here]].
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* AllThereInTheManual: Mors, the blue-suited man, does not have his name given in-game.

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* AllThereInTheManual: Mors, The names of a few characters are not mentioned in-game. Tess' sister is named Sis, the green shirt-wearing boy is named Thomas, and the blue-suited man, does not have his name given in-game.man is named Mors. From [[http://girakacheezer.tumblr.com/post/95142463766/hi-i-really-loved-tess-got-both-endings-yehaw-but this]] Tumblr post by the creator.
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* DrivenToSuicide: Milly wanting to jump down into the valley, while knowing she was very high up and could be injured, can be interpreted as this. And the fact that, [[spoiler:according to Mors, she accepted death, unlike Tess]].
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* AllThereInTheManual: Mors, the blue-suited [[spoiler:angel]], does not have his name given in-game.

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* AllThereInTheManual: Mors, the blue-suited [[spoiler:angel]], man, does not have his name given in-game.

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An English version can be downloaded from [[http://contest.rpgmakerweb.com/game/view/id/584#.U8lvX_ldXAk here]].

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An English version can be downloaded from [[http://contest.rpgmakerweb.com/game/view/id/584#.U8lvX_ldXAk here]]. The creator's tumblr can be found [[http://girakacheezer.tumblr.com/ here]].



* AllThereInTheManual: Mors, the blue-suited [[spoiler:angel]], does not have his name given in-game.



%%* {{Bishonen}}: The [[spoiler:angel]].

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%%* {{Bishonen}}: The [[spoiler:angel]].Mors.
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* WhiteMaskOfDoom: Averted. All of the characters in the game wear them, and most of them are quite benevolent.

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* VerbalTic: All characters make a noise when talked to. For example, Tess makes a sighing sound.
* WhiteMaskOfDoom: Averted.Inverted. All of the characters in the game wear them, and most of them are quite benevolent.

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''Tess'' contains examples of:

* AntiVillain: The final boss is [[spoiler: quite literally an ''angel'' that wants to take Tess and Milly to the afterlife. Tess is having none of that.]]
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Tess, and maybe Milly too ]] at the end of the game.
* BadassAdorable: Tess is a cute little girl who wears a green sweater that is far too big for her. She carries a gun in her pocket.
* BigSleep: [[spoiler: Milly. ]]
* {{Bishonen}}: Well, the character in question ''is'' an [[spoiler: angel ]] despite the creepy mask...
* TheDitz: Milly seems to qualify as one.
--> '''Milly:''' Why don't we go down there? (the dangerous valley which they were specifically told ''not'' to go)
* OneHitKill: The [[spoiler: angel]]'s pipes will do this to you if you get trapped under them.
* PleaseWakeUp: [[spoiler: Tess with Milly after she finds her collapsed in the snow. ]]
* ProtagonistTitle: Well... yeah.

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''Tess'' !!''Tess'' contains examples of:

* AntiVillain: The final boss is [[spoiler: quite literally an ''angel'' [[spoiler:an angel that wants to take Tess and Milly to the afterlife. Tess afterlife]]. Tess, however, is having none of that.]]
that.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Tess, [[spoiler:Tess]], and maybe Milly too ]] [[spoiler:Milly]] too, at the end of the game.
* BadassAdorable: Tess is a cute little girl who wears a green sweater that is far too big for her. She carries a gun in her pocket.
pocket, can easily cut down foes while carrying someone, and manages to take down [[spoiler:an angel]] by the end of the game.
* BigSleep: [[spoiler: Milly. ]]
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[[spoiler:Milly]] is in one for the major duration of the game.
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{{Bishonen}}: Well, the character in question ''is'' an [[spoiler: angel ]] despite the creepy mask...
The [[spoiler:angel]].
* TheDitz: Milly seems to qualify as one.
--> '''Milly:''' Why don't we
one, going by her suggestion that she and Tess go down there? (the into the dangerous valley which they were specifically told ''not'' to go)
go to.
* NoodleIncident: What exactly happened the day before is given no explanation.
* OneHitKill: The [[spoiler: angel]]'s boss' pipes will do this to you if you get trapped under them.
* PleaseWakeUp: [[spoiler: Tess [[spoiler:Tess]] with Milly [[spoiler:Milly]], after she finds finding her collapsed in the snow. ]]
* ProtagonistTitle: Well... yeah.
snow.
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* TheWoobie: Tess is having a [[CaptainObvious really bad couple of days.]]

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* TheWoobie: Tess is having a [[CaptainObvious really bad couple of days.]]
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* AntiVillain: The final boss is [[spoiler: quite literally an ''angel'' that wants to take Tess and Milly to the afterlife. Tess is having none of that.]]



* BadassAdorable: Tess is a cute little girl who wears a green sweater that is far too big for her. She carries a gun in her pocket.



* TheDitz: Milly seems to qualify as one.
--> '''Milly:''' Why don't we go down there? (the dangerous valley which they were specifically told ''not'' to go)
* OneHitKill: The [[spoiler: angel]]'s pipes will do this to you if you get trapped under them.



* ProtagonistTitle

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* ProtagonistTitleProtagonistTitle: Well... yeah.
* WhiteMaskOfDoom: Averted. All of the characters in the game wear them, and most of them are quite benevolent.
* TheWoobie: Tess is having a [[CaptainObvious really bad couple of days.]]
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* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler: Tess, and maybe Milly too ]] at the end of the game.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The main menu screen.]]

''Tess'' is a surreal run-and-gun 2D platformer game that was entered into the 2014 Indie Game Maker Contest. It follows the story of Tess, an odd little girl who had a bad day.

An English version can be downloaded from [[http://contest.rpgmakerweb.com/game/view/id/584#.U8lvX_ldXAk here]].
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''Tess'' contains examples of:

* BigSleep: [[spoiler: Milly. ]]
* {{Bishonen}}: Well, the character in question ''is'' an [[spoiler: angel ]] despite the creepy mask...
* PleaseWakeUp: [[spoiler: Tess with Milly after she finds her collapsed in the snow. ]]
* ProtagonistTitle

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