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An 1999 ActionRPG by Square (now Creator/SquareEnix) for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation, which was released as ''[[MarketBasedTitle Dewprism]]'' in Japan. The player can choose to follow the adventures of Rue or Mint as they quest for a powerful artifact, known as the Dewprism, that can reshape reality.

* DropTheHammer: Rod's third weapon, with blades that rotate to generate a small [[DoNotTouchTheFunnelCloud tornado.]]

Rue has been living with Claire, a friend he loves as a sister, since she rescued him years ago. When [[HeroicSacrifice she is killed shielding him from the "Arm of Death,"]] he vows to find the Dewprism in order to bring her back. Rue's story is more serious with truly exceptional writing. He wields a large axe in combat and [[VoluntaryShapeshifting can turn into monsters he slays]], gaining their abilities.

Mint is a princess horrified to learn she's been passed over in the line of succession for her younger sister. Enraged, she vows to find the Dewprism and take back what is rightfully hers, and then some. In fact, nothing less will do than [[TakeOverTheWorld rulership over the whole world]]. Mint serves as comedic relief and a selfish foil for Rue's selflessness. Her story is generally considered to be less powerfully written but more fun. She wields a pair of golden hoops that allow her to use magic.

* TheBlacksmith: Rod, the red-haired chiseled traveler with [[BareYourMidriff the short vest]] and nice hat. Serves as an optional opponent who gets harder every time he fights you, upgrades both your weapon AND [[EvolvingAttack his own]], has a dog named Johnny Wolf [[DualBoss who also fights alongside him]] and has built his own CoolBoat.

* AnAxeToGrind: Rue's weapon of choice, the Arc Edge.

* TheBlacksmith: Rod, the red-haired chiseled traveler with [[BareYourMidriff the short vest]] and nice hat. Serves as an optional opponent [[DifficultySpike who gets harder every time he fights you]], upgrades both your weapon AND [[EvolvingAttack his own]], has a dog named Johnny Wolf [[DualBoss who also fights alongside him]] and has built his own CoolBoat.

* BalefulPolymorph: Maya can turn Mint into a pumpkin during their fight, and does so on one of the credits' segments.

* TheBlacksmith: Rod, the red-haired chiseled traveler with [[BareYourMidriff the short vest]] and NiceHat. Serves as an optional opponent [[DifficultySpike who gets harder every time he fights you]], upgrades both your weapon AND [[EvolvingAttack his own]], has a dog named Johnny Wolf [[DualBoss who also fights alongside him]] and has built his own CoolBoat.

* NiceHat: Rue and Rod. [[spoiler:Rue's hat also hides the gem embedded in his forehead so he can pass as a human.]]

* TheBlacksmith: Rod, the red-haired chiseled traveler with [[BareYourMidriff the short vest]] and NiceHat. Serves as an optional opponent [[DifficultySpike who gets harder every time he fights you]], upgrades both your weapon AND [[EvolvingAttack his own]], has a wolf named Johnny Wolf [[DualBoss who also fights alongside him]] and has built his own CoolShip.

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Wylaf, the thousand-year-old dragon who lives atop Raging Mountain and is the guardian of the Phantomite.

* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Mint is afraid of pumpkins.

Rue has been living with Claire, a friend he loves as a sister, since she rescued him years ago. When [[HeroicSacrifice she is killed shielding him from the "Arm of Death,"]] he vows to find the Dewprism in order to bring her back. Rue's story is more serious with truly exceptional writing.

Mint is a princess horrified to learn she's been passed over in the line of succession for her younger sister. Enraged, she vows to find the Dewprism and take back what is rightfully hers, and then some. In fact, nothing less will do than [[TakeOverTheWorld rulership over the whole world]]. Mint serves as comedic relief and a selfish foil for Rue's selflessness. Her quest is generally believed to be less powerfully written but more fun.

* ItsAllUpstairsFromHere: The Tower of Maya.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: The extended ending after completing both stories.

** In fact, there aren't levels at all -- your max HP will go up gradually as you ''get hit by monsters'', and your max MP is raised by using MP up. You can also buy stat boosts from a shop in Corona, if you've got the cash for it.

* RedRightHand: Claire's killer, [[spoiler:Ruecian the Doll Master]]. It's black, actually... and HUGE.

* RingsOfDeath: Mint's weapon of choice.

* ThoseTwoGuys: The bandits, Blood and Smokey.

* MultipleEndings: A given, since it has two playable characters. [[Spoiler:There's also a secret third ending that unlocks once both Rue's and Mint's stories are completed.]]

* AmplifierArtifact: The relics.

* BigBad: [[spoiler:Valen]].

* DynamicEntry: Mint is fond of making these.

* AGodAmI: [[spoiler: Valen.]]

* LoadBearingBoss: [[spoiler:Valen.]]

* MegaNeko: You'll know it when you see it.
* MultipleEndings: A given since it has two playable characters.
* {{Necromantic}}: Rue, a heroic version of it. [[spoiler:In his story, he succeeds without any negative consequences]].
* NiceHat: Rue and Rod. [[spoiler: Rue's hat also hides the gem embedded in his forehead so he can pass as a human.]]

* RedRightHand: Claire's killer, [[spoiler: Ruecian the Doll Master]]. It's black, actually... and HUGE.

* SpikyHair: Trap Master.

* VillainProtagonist, Mint, in her story, planning to overthrow the East Heaven kingdom for being removed from the succession.

A manga was planned, but later scrapped, though various fan works do exist including a [[DoujinSoft fangame]], ''VideoGame/DuoPrincess'', by Creator/EasyGameStation, starring Mint and Maya.

* AnAxeToGrind: Rue's weapon of choice.

* BadassBookworm: Played straight and averted with Duke - he gains his fighting techniques by reading epics... though his reading romantic novels doesn't help with his social clumsiness.

* ChekhovsGun: Rue's ability to take in the Soul/Spirit of slain lifeforms. [[spoiler: It's what enables him to bring Claire back in his ending, and what lets Valen possess him in Mint's Penultimate Battle.]]

* CoolShip: Rod's Pulsar-inferno Typhoon Omega ([[InsistentTerminology it's not]] [[EveryCarIsAPinto a Pinto]])

* GrandTheftMe: [[spoiler: Valen does this to Claire and Rue. He hijacks Claire's body in Rue's storyline and temporarily successfully hijacks Rue's body in Mint's storyline and only attempted in failure in Rue's storyline.]].
* HappilyAdopted: [[spoiler: Prima Doll is adopted by Klaus' family]] at the end of either story.

* ItsAllUpstairsFromHere : The Tower of Maya.

** In fact, there aren't levels at all - your max HP will go up gradually as you ''get hit by monsters'', and your max MP is raised by using MP up. You can also buy stat boosts from a shop in Corona, if you've got the cash for it.

* OjouRinglets: Fancy Mel.

* SugarBowl: Fancy Mel's atelier.
* SymbolSwearing: The game has a fair amount of swearing covered by symbols. Most of swearing comes from Mint, the spunky girl.

* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Valen and Doll Master