History VideoGame / TheGeniusOfSappheiros

* GlassCannon: Remilia, fast and extremely powerful, drops like rock when sneezed at.

* KonamiCode : The player can obtain Mokou early by talking to Akyuu, going to the Bamboo Forest and traveling in accordance with the code.

An expansion of the game was released in Comiket 79 called ''The Genius of Sappheiros: Lingering Summer Heat'', featuring new playable characters, items, skills, and gameplay balances.

* DemonicPossession : During the postgame , [[spoiler: the playable characters and Hina become possessed by the resentment]].

* EldritchAbomination : Played straight and then subverted in the postgame [[spoiler: the bosses take the form of a dragon, then a demon, Hina's aura, a being called Existence Hater, but the final boss takes the form of a fish, and then a ball]].

* HundredPercentCompletion : There are ~560 enemies to scan (includes bosses, which are scanned automatically upon defeat), ~800 items (includes weapons, shields, armor, accesories, crafting materials), and 552 chests. The game keeps track of the percentage completed, but there's no reward.
* KonamiCode : The player can obtain Mokou early by talking to Akyuu, going to the Bamboo Forest and travelling in accordance with the code.

* ShownTheirWork : Generally, [[spoiler: things regarding the gorgon's myth]]. For example, [[spoiler: Litos is a snake godness, yet she has golden wings]].

** ArmedLegs: (Greaves). Alice's exclusive weapon. Low power, striking element, has defensive bonuses.

** ThrowTheBookAtThem; Patchouli's exclusive weapon. A cross a between crushers and staves, but very heavy.

* ACupAngst : it does ''not'' involve Sakuya! Rather, Satori and Tenshi call each other flat-chested.

* DualBoss : Some of the earlest examples include Patchouli and Sakuya, Remilia and Nitori, Rin and Utsuho.
* EldritchAbomination : Played straight and then subverted in the postgame [[spoiler: the bossess take the form of a dragon, then a demon, Hina's aura, a being called Existence Hater, but the final boss takes the form of a fish, and then a ball]].
* EquippableAlly[=/=]FastballSpecial : in a way. Yuugi's weapon named "Watermelor" involves throwing Suika (Ibuki) holding a watermelon ([[http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Suika_Ibuki#Name]])
* {{Expy}}: [[spoiler:Kurenai Matsuba]] is a comedic copy of Meiling. A red-headed, chinese crab youkai that works as a gatekeeper, is treated as a ButtMonkey, and her name is a play of Meiling's AlternateCharacterReading name, Kurenai Misuzu.
* FlunkyBoss : Alice can use her dolls. The final boss can bring one of their maids (fought earlier) to battle. The expansion final boss can bring various monsters in one of its fases.
* FusionDance: [[spoiler: the Gorgon sisters do this during their final battle]].
* HundredPercentCompletion : there are ~560 enemies to scan (includes bosses, which are scanned automatically upon defeat), ~800 items (includes weapons, shields, armor, accesories, crafting materials), and 552 chests. The game keeps track of the percentage completed, but there's no reward.

* LimitBreak : work similary to ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'', in that may charge up when atacking or getting atacked, with higher possibility on lower health.

* OurAngelsAreDifferent: angels are included in the "Foreign God" category along with demons, each rank becomes more and more heavy-armored and tecnological, with some resembling battleships, and the strongest one being a loli fused with a dragon.
* PowerCopying : Satori learns enemy abilities by being hit with them, but she isn't garanteed to learn it.

* SkillScoresAndPerks: Every character can have up to 99 points that can put into 14 trees. Six trees have 10 levels and raise stats. Each character has 5 unique trees (one for their exclusive weapon, the others raise various aspects) and 3 weapon trees shared with others, with 25 levels each. Note that it's pointless to put points in more than one weapon tree, as the effects only take place if they have the apropiate weapon equipped.

** AnAxeToGrind[=/=]DropTheHammer: (Called crushers). Used by various, strike element, high power, ignores some PDEF, but low accurancy.
** {{BFS}}: (Called Double handed swords) Sakuya's personal weapon. Higher damage but lower accurancy than regular swords.
** BladeOnAStick: Used by various. Stabbing element, higher accurancy but lower power than swords.

** CombatHandFan: Aya's personal weapon. A more accurate axe that ignores more defence.
** CoolGuns: Nitori's weapon. Long-range, low-accurancy, high-power stabbing weapon.
** CoolSword: Used by various. Slashing element, average power and accurancy.
** GoodOldFisticuffs[/]PowerFist: Mokou's weapon. A more accutare axe and inflicts some status effects.
** ImprobableWeaponUser: Gohei, Snakes, Eyes, and Scrolls. The expansion adds suppositories, ice (in various shapes), and various throwable weapons ("rocks").

** KnifeNut: Used by various, lower power but higher accurancy than swords, most carry a status effect.
** RoyalRapier: [[spoiler:Litos]]' weapon. High-accurancy, low-power stabbing weapon.
** SimpleStaff: Used by various, strike element, good accurancy, have more emphasis on magical power rather than physical power.
** ThrowTheBookAtThem; Patchouli's exclusive weapon. A cross a betweed crushers and staves, but very heavy.
** WhipItGood: (Snakes) Sanae's personal weapon. Slashing element, a cross of a sword and staff, inflicts and protects againts poison or paralysis. Some are visually closer to a EpicFlail.

* ShownTheirWork : Generally, [[spoiler; things regarding the gorgon's myth]]. For example, [[spoiler: Litos is a snake godness, yet she has golden wings]].

* FlunkyBoss : Alice can use her dolls. The final boss can bring one of their maids (fighted earlier) to battle. The expansion final boss can bring various monsters in one of its fases.

* SkillScoresAndPerks: Every character can have up to 99 points that can put into 14 trees. Six leves have 10 levels and raise stats. Each character has 5 unique trees (one for their exclusive weapon, the others raise various aspects) and 3 weapon trees shared with others, with 25 levels each. Note that it's pointless to put points in more than one weapon tree, as the effects only take place if they have the apropiate weapon equipped.

* EquippableAlly/FastballSpecial : in a way. Yuugi's weapon named "Watermelor" involves throwing Suika (Ibuki) holding a watermelon ([[http://en.touhouwiki.net/wiki/Suika_Ibuki#Name]])

* RewardingInactivity/WaitingPuzzle : Byakuren can be obtained early if the player goes to the Myouren Temple and waits for 1 in-game hour.

* DemonicPossession : During the postgame , [[spoiler: the playable characters and Hina become possessed by the resentment]]

* Expy: [[spoiler:Kurenai Matsuba]] is a comedic copy of Meiling. A red-headed, chinese crab youkai that works as a gatekeeper, is treated as a ButtMonkey, and her name is a play of Meiling's AlternateCharacterReading name, Kurenai Misuzu.
* FlunkyBoss : Alice can uses her dolls. The final boss can bring one of their maids (fighted earlier) to battle. The expansion final boss can bring various monsters in one of its fases.

''The Genius of Sappheiros'' is a ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fangame created by Strawberry Bose released at Comiket 78. It is a traditional turned-based RolePlayingGame influenced by Console [=RPGs=], particularly the ''VideoGame/{{SaGa}}'' series. It follows the Touhou stage based format with each stage being its own dungeon.

* AbsurdlySharpBlade : [spoiler:Kurenai]´s claws can cut rocks.
* Expy: [spoiler:Kurenai Matsuba] is a comedic copy of Meiling. A red-headed, chinese crab youkai that works as a gatekeeper, is treated as a ButtMonkey, and her name is a play of Meiling's AlternateCharacterReading name, Kurenai Misuzu.

* WolfpackBoss: [spoiler:Litos]´ and Cirno´s personal quests involve in fighting a bunch of furballs and fairies, respectively.

* KonamiCode : The player can obtain Mokou early by talking to Akyuu, going to the Bamboo Forest and travelling in accordance with the code.

** BFS: (Called Double handed swords) Sakuya's personal weapon. Higher damage but lower accurancy than regular swords.

** RoyalRapier: [[spoiler: Litos]]' weapon. High-accurancy, low-power stabbing weapon.

* SkillScoresAndPerks: Every character can have up to 99 points that can put into 14 trees. Six leves have 10 levels and raise stats. Each character has 5 unique trees (one for their exclusive weapon, the others raise various aspects) and 3 weapon trees shared with others. Note that it's pointless to put points in more than one weapon tree, as the effects only take place if they have the apropiate weapon equipped.

** WhipItGood: (Snakes) Sanae's personal weapon. Slashing element, a cross of a sword and staff, inflicts and protects againts poison or paralysis. Some are visually closer to a EpicFlail.

** JavelingThrower: Remilia's weapon. Similar to a spear, but with lower range.

** WhipItGood: (Snakes) Sanae's personal weapon. Slashing element, a cross of a sword and staff, inflicts and protects againts poison or paralysis.

** BroomStickQuarterstaff
** CoolGuns
** CoolSword
** GoodOldFisticuffs
** ImprobableWeaponUser: Gohei, Snakes, Eyes, and Scrolls.
** KatanasAreJustBetter

** PaperFanOfDoom

* WeaponOfChoice:
** ArmedLegs: [[spoiler: Alice's]] exclusive weapon.
** AnAxeToGrind[=/=]DropTheHammer: Used by Sanae, Aya, [[spoiler: Sakyua, Patchouli, Nitori, Alice, Youmu, and Mokou]].
** {{BFS}}
** BladeOnAStick

** KnifeNut

** SimpleStaff
** ThrowTheBookAtThem

VideoGame/TheGeniusOfSappheiros is a Touhou fangame created by Strawberry Bose released at Comiket 78. VideoGame/TheGeniusOfSappheiros is a traditional turned-based RolePlayingGame influenced by Console [=RPGs=], particularly the SaGa series. It follows the Touhou stage based format with each stage being its own dungeon.

One hot day in Gensokyo, a strange mist begins to roll in and cover the entirity of Gensokyo much like Scarlet Mist Incident. However, unlike that mist, this one was a different and didn't block out the sun. Instead this mist appeared to weaken youkai and was killing the weaker youkai. At the request of Yukari, Reimu begins to investigate the fog's appearance and resolve this incident joined by Marisa, Sanae, and Aya.

An expansion of the game was released in Comiket 79 called the Genius of Sappheiros: Lingering Summer Heat, featuring new playable characters, items, skills, and gameplay balances.

!!Examples of tropes used in TheGeniusOfSappheiros:

** AnAxeToGrind / DropTheHammer: Used by Sanae, Aya, [[spoiler: Sakyua, Patchouli, Nitori, Alice, Youmu, and Mokou]].

VideoGame/TheGeniusOfSappheiros is a Touhou fangame created by Strawberry Bose released at Comiket 78. VideoGame/TheGeniusOfSappheiros is a traditional turned based RPG influenced by Console RPGs, particularly the SaGa series. It follows the Touhou stage based format with each stage being its own dungeon.

** ImprobableWeaponUser

** AnAxeToGrind / DropTheHammer

** AnAxeToGrind/DropTheHammer

** ASimpleStaff

* MysteriousFog: What causes the plot of the game in the first place, harming youkai.

** ArmedLegs: [[Spoiler:Alice's]] exclusive weapon.

** ABladeOnAStick

An expansion of the game was released in Comiket 79 called the Genius of Sappheiros: Lingering Summer Heat, featuring new playable characters, items, skills, and gameplay balances.

VideoGame/TheGeniusOfSappheiros is a Touhou fangame created by Strawberry Bose released at Comiket 78. VideoGame/TheGeniusOfSappheiros is a traditional turned based RPG influenced by Console RPGs, particularly the SaGa series. It follows the Touhou stage based format with each stage being its own dungeon.