History VideoGame / TreasureHunterMan1

In 2022, the game was rereleased on itch.io and {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} alongside ''VideoGame/AGameWithAKitty1'' and ''VideoGame/AGameWithAKitty2DarksideAdventures'' in a CompilationRerelease as a bonus game, with a few quality of life improvements shared between all three games.

* RecycledSoundtrack: The UpdatedRerelease's soundtrack is mostly comprised of music originally from the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch's own updated rerelease of VideoGame/TreasureHunterMan2, alongside a handful of new exclusive tunes made specifically for it. The reason why was that in order to get the game on {{UsefulNotes/Steam}}, Bernie had to replace the entire soundtrack from the original version [[ScrewedByTheLawyers because it used music from other games he didn't work on]].

* {{Retraux}}: In contrast to previous 2D platformers by Bernie, this one both looks and sounds more like a traditional [[UsefulNotes/The16BitEraOfConsoleVideoGames 16-bit]] game than an [[UsefulNotes/The8BitEraOfConsoleVideoGames 8-bit]] one.

* UpdatedRerelease[=/=]CompilationRerelease: The itch.io and {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} versions that come bundled with the first two ''VideoGame/AGameWithAKitty'' games come with an updated, much more professional-sounding score that's comprised of music [[RecycledSoundtrack repurposed from the updated rerelease of]] VideoGame/TreasureHunterMan2 plus a handful of new tunes. It also has native fullscreen and gamepad support without the need for a launcher to customize things beforehand.

* RecycledSoundtrack: The UpdatedRerelease's soundtrack is mostly comprised of music originally from the initial release of VideoGame/TreasureHunterMan2, alongside a handful of new exclusive tunes made specifically for it. The reason why was that in order to get the game on {{UsefulNotes/Steam}}, Bernie had to replace the entire soundtrack from the original version [[ScrewedByTheLawyers because it used music from other games he didn't work on]].

* RecycledSoundtrack: The UpdatedRerelease's soundtrack is mostly comprised of music originally from the initial release of VideoGame/TreasureHunterMan2, alongside a handful of new exclusive tunes made specifically for it. The reason why was that in order to get the game on {{UsefulNotes/Steam}}, Bernie had to replace the entire soundtrack from the original version [[ScrewedByTheLawyers because it used music from other games he didn't work on]]. ''Treasure Hunter Man 2'' also got a brand new soundtrack for its own UpdatedRerelease in order to distinguish itself from the first game.

* UpdatedRerelease[=/=]CompilationRerelease: The itch.io and {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} versions that come bundled with the first two ''VideoGame/AGameWithAKitty'' games come with an updated, much more professional-sounding score that's comprised of music [[RecycledSoundtrack repurposed from the initial release of]] VideoGame/TreasureHunterMan2 plus a handful of new tunes. It also has native fullscreen and gamepad support without the need for a launcher to customize things beforehand.

* UpdatedRerelease[=/=]CompilationRerelease: The itch.io and {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} versions that come bundled with the first two VideoGame/AGameWithAKitty games come with an updated, much more professional-sounding score that's comprised of music [[RecycledSoundtrack repurposed from the initial release of]] VideoGame/TreasureHunterMan2 plus a handful of new tunes. It also has native fullscreen and gamepad support without the need for a launcher to customize things beforehand.

* PointOfNoReturn: Once you cross the door past the [[FastTravel Bottle Rocket cannon]] in [[TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon Deep Pyramid]], you cannot go back from where you came from. This is just as well, because the save point is also located in the same room as it, which means you can go back and do the Sky Oasis sidequest to get the PlotCoupon to [[spoiler:break Justin out of his coma in the room before the FinalBoss]], meaning you can't lock yourself out of the GoldenEnding.

* RedEyesTakeWarning: The golden sun boss has red eyes.

* TheRival: Justin, the mayor of Port Kruz, who self-proclaims to be your new ArchEnemy after you strike him with the sword at the town. He sics the Golden Sun on you during the first Chamber and serves as the boss of the second chamber, the Underground Fortress, [[spoiler:albeit under DemonicPossession by the Golden King]], so he's something of a recurring element in the story.

* UpdatedRerelease[=/=]CompilationRerelease: The itch.io and {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} versions that come bundled with the first two VideoGame/AGameWithAKitty games come with an updated, much more professional-sounding score done by Sean Cameron (AKA Rudy Fox), the same composer for the two aforementioned games. It also has native fullscreen and gamepad support without the need for a launcher to customize things beforehand.

** Starting with the second chamber, you'll start running into big skulls that [[KillItWIthFire shoot fire]] in the general direction you're facing. One variant spawns bones from... [[{{Hammerspace}} somwhere]] beneath itself in order to match your vertical position.

* BossRemix: The UpdatedRerelease's soundtrack gives us ''Maybe Heroes'', the FinalBoss theme, which is an intense DarkReprise of ''Soultied'', the first area's theme, mixed with elements from ''The Buried Sin''.

%%* CuteKitten: Which brings [[spoiler:Justin]] back to life.
* DarkReprise: ''The Buried Sin'' from the UpdatedRerelease's soundtrack, the theme for the Moon's Plight area of the Golden King's Temple, is a church organ remix of the Port Kruz theme, ''A New Shore''.

* {{Leitmotif}}: The UpdatedRerelease gives Justin his own theme, called ''Cornerning the Darkness'', an imposing march that starts off with 8-bit synths. It plays during the Golden Sun pre-fight cutscene and before the [[spoiler:possessed]] Justin fight in the Underground Fortress.

* LongSongShortScene: The UpdatedRerelease gives the Golden Sun its own boss theme, called ''Crash and Burn''. It's an intense orchestral piece that befits the first major boss of the game... and then it's never used again. Every other boss fight in the game, bar the FinalBoss, uses ''Fighting for Treasure'' instead, including [[spoiler:Justin]] possessed by the Golden King and the QuirkyMinibossSquad.

* LongSongShortScene: The UpdatedRerelease gives the Golden Sun its own boss theme, called ''Crash and Burn''. It's an intense orchestral piece that befits the first major boss of the game... and then it's never used again. Every other boss fight in the game, bar the FinalBoss, uses ''Fighting for Treasure'' instead, including Justin possessed by the Golden King and the QuirkyMinibossSquad.

* UpdatedRerelease: The {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} version comes with an updated, much more professional-sounding soundtrack compared to the original release found on Bernie's website. It also has native fullscreen and gamepad support without the need for a launcher to customize things beforehand.

* UpdatedRerelease: The itch.io and {{UsefulNotes/Steam}} versions come with an updated, much more professional-sounding soundtrack compared to the original release found on Bernie's website. It also has native fullscreen and gamepad support without the need for a launcher to customize things beforehand.

* EyesDoNotBelongThere: The body of the Golden King, which he keeps concealed when not attacking, has a lot of smaller eyes in it.

* TheRival: Justin, the mayor of Port Kruz, who self-proclaims to be your new ArchEnemy after you strike him with the sword at the town. He sics the Golden Sun on you during the first Chamber and serves as the boss of the second chamber, the Underground Fortress, albeit under DemonicPossession by the Golden King, so he's something of a recurring element in the story.

* {{Leitmotif}}: The UpdatedRerelease gives Justin his own theme, called ''Cornerning the Darkness'', an imposing march that starts off with 8-bit synths. It plays during the Golden Sun pre-fight cutscene and before the possessed Justin fight in the Underground Fortress.

* PowersViaPossession: Justin gains the ability to fly and conjure magic weapons from thin air while possessed by the Golden King.

* TheRival: Justin, the mayor of Port Kuras, who self-proclaims to be your new ArchEnemy after you strike him with the sword at the town. He sics the Golden Sun on you during the first Chamber and serves as the boss of the second chamber, the Underground Fortress, albeit under DemonicPossession by the Golden King, so he's something of a recurring element in the story.

* Leitmotif: The UpdatedRerelease gives Justin his own theme, called ''Cornerning the Darkness'', an imposing march that starts off with 8-bit synths. It plays during the Golden Sun pre-fight cutscene and before the possessed Justin fight in the Underground Fortress.

%%* DemBones: A common type of enemy, with several variants.

%%* GroundPound: After you get the Heavy Combat Boots in the Sun Temple.

** In the first game, the first section of the Sun Tomb is exited by a door that requires killing the yellow enemy at the end to open.

* QuirkyMinibossSquad: Theo, Pontz, and Francine.

%%* {{Retraux}}

** [[spoiler:Justin]] talks like this when possessed by the Golden King.

* AdvancingWallOfDoom: In the Golden King's Tower. It has spikes and a cannon.

* ArchEnemy: Justin, the mayor of the first town you visit.

* CuteKitten: Which brings [[spoiler:Justin]] back to life.
* DemBones: A common type of enemy, with several variants.

* DoubleJump: After finding the Jump Shoes.

* FacelessEye: The miniboss of the Great Wall.
* FishEyes: One enemy is a SWORD with these.

* GroundPound: After you get the Heavy Combat Boots in the Sun Temple.

* LifeMeter: Starts at 2 hearts, but can be increased.
* LivingStatue: The boss of the Sun Temple.

* SavePoint: Books on pedestals serve this function.

* WeirdSun: The boss of the Sun Temple.
* WrapAround: In the Golden King's Tower.

** In the sequel, the room in the cave at the far bottom right of the "Windmill at the End" has a door at its top that needs the death of all the monsters inside to unlock it.

-->'''Marvin:''' Hey, townsman! I'm seeking fame and fortune!
-->'''Townsguy:''' How about you search for it out of my earshot, shorty.
-->'''Marvin:''' Your pants smell, doofus!

* FathersQuest: GenderInvertedExample. In ''[=THM2=]'', the mother of the protagonist of the first game, arrives to [[spoiler:find her son in the Kruz Island who got lost after those events.]]

A {{Retraux}} game by Creator/{{Bernie}} about a treasure hunter named Marvin exploring Kruz Island, "the last largely unexplored island". Can be found [[http://www.origamihero.com/ori6/games.php here]]. There is now a sequel, ''VideoGame/TreasureHunterMan2''.