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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Forest of Wardner[[/labelnote]]) is a horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame, it was ported to the {{UsefulNotes/Famicom}} in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.

Ports of the arcade and FDS versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which was released in Japan on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4[[note]]For the physical version, you need to redeem a code that comes with the package for the DLC[[/note]] and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The physical version has all content available with no further action needed[[/note]].

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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Forest of Wardner[[/labelnote]]) is a horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame, it was ported to the {{UsefulNotes/Famicom}} {{Platform/Famicom}} in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis Platform/SegaGenesis in 1990.

Ports of the arcade and FDS versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which was released in Japan on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4[[note]]For Platform/PlayStation4[[note]]For the physical version, you need to redeem a code that comes with the package for the DLC[[/note]] and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The Platform/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The physical version has all content available with no further action needed[[/note]].
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Ports of the arcade and FDS versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which was released in Japan on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4[[note]]For the physical version, you need to redeem a code for the DLC[[/note]] and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The physical version has all content available with no further action needed[[/note]].

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Ports of the arcade and FDS versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which was released in Japan on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4[[note]]For the physical version, you need to redeem a code that comes with the package for the DLC[[/note]] and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The physical version has all content available with no further action needed[[/note]].
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Ports of the arcade and FDS versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which was released in Japan on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

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Ports of the arcade and FDS versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which was released in Japan on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 UsefulNotes/PlayStation4[[note]]For the physical version, you need to redeem a code for the DLC[[/note]] and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The physical version has all content available with no further action needed[[/note]].
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Ports of the arcade and NES versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which was released in Japan on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

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Ports of the arcade and NES FDS versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which was released in Japan on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.
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Forest of Wardner is the official translation


''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) is a horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame, it was ported to the {{UsefulNotes/Famicom}} in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.

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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Forest of Wardner[[/labelnote]]) is a horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame, it was ported to the {{UsefulNotes/Famicom}} in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.
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Ports of the arcade and NES versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which will be released on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

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Ports of the arcade and NES versions are available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which will be was released in Japan on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.
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Ports of the arcade and NES versions are set to be included as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''Flying Shark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which will be released on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

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Ports of the arcade and NES versions are set to be included available as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''Flying Shark'' ''VideoGame/SkyShark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which will be released on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.
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* AdultFear: The game averts TooSmartForStrangers -- The hero and the princess brainlessly follow a complete stranger who is offering to take them to a ''Fantasia'' (whatever that is), and the princess is then kidnapped and the hero is left to try to save the princess on his own.
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A port of the arcade version is set to be included as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''Flying Shark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which will be released on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

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A port Ports of the arcade version is and NES versions are set to be included as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'' (which also includes ''Flying Shark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which will be released on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.
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A port of the arcade version is set to be included as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'', which will be released on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

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A port of the arcade version is set to be included as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'', Same!'' (which also includes ''Flying Shark'' and ''VideoGame/FireShark''), which will be released on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.

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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame, it was ported to the {{UsefulNotes/Famicom}} in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.

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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) is a horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame, it was ported to the {{UsefulNotes/Famicom}} in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.1990.

A port of the arcade version is set to be included as a DLC add-on in the CompilationRerelease ''Toaplan Arcade Garage: Hishou Same! Same! Same!'', which will be released on April 28, 2022 for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.
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* BodyHorror: The spider monsters have a gruesome animation where extra limbs burst out of them, leaving their dress covered in blood.


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* MoodDissonance: The game has dark horror elements and its color palette is predominantly black, brown and gray. However, most of the characters [[ArtStyleDissonance look very cutesy]] -- with the hero in particular looking like a doofus whenever he takes damage, and [[SoundtrackDissonance some of the music]] giving the impression the hero is just taking a walk in the park.
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* PeninsulaOfPowerLeveling: In the second level there is a spot where you can repeatedly kill a bunch of easy RespawningEnemies. If you know where the level's hidden clock is and you have the equippable one at hand for extra time, you can get a lot of money and fire power with this trick.

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* AdultFear: The game averts TooSmartForStrangers- The hero and the princess brainlessly follows a complete stranger who is offering to take them to a ''Fantasia'' (whatever that is), and the princess is then kidnapped and the hero is left to try to save the princess on his own.

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* AdultFear: The game averts TooSmartForStrangers- TooSmartForStrangers -- The hero and the princess brainlessly follows follow a complete stranger who is offering to take them to a ''Fantasia'' (whatever that is), and the princess is then kidnapped and the hero is left to try to save the princess on his own.



* EvolvingWeapon: The hero starts out tossing pitiful fire balls at enemies, but after collecting enough glowing crystal balls it will become a long beam of flame.



* IFellForHours: After climbing the Wardner's castle in the next-to-last level, the hero falls down a shaft all the way into the basement.



* OneWingedAngel: FinalBoss Wardner shows his real form.

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* OneWingedAngel: FinalBoss Wardner shows his Wardner's real form.form is that of a hairy cloaked demon.
* OutsideTheBoxTactic: The Wardner's second phase can be a ZeroEffortBoss if you have two fairies and then get the second one to fly where the monster spawns. He'll die in just two seconds.


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* AWinnerIsYou: After killing the Warden, his castle crumbles to reveal the [[{{Bookends}} scenery from the beginning]] of the game. The hero and the princess then wave their arms around as a little VictoryDance. "Congratulations"!

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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame, it was ported to the FamicomDiskSystem in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.

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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame, it was ported to the FamicomDiskSystem {{UsefulNotes/Famicom}} in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.
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* AntagonistTitle: Wardner is the final boss.



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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 ArcadeGame, it was ported to the FamicomDiskSystem in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.

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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 ArcadeGame, UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame, it was ported to the FamicomDiskSystem in 1988 and to the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.
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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 ArcadeGame, it was ported to the FamicomDiskSystem in 1988 and to the SegaGenesis in 1990.

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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 ArcadeGame, it was ported to the FamicomDiskSystem in 1988 and to the SegaGenesis UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis in 1990.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The Genesis version, titled ''Wardner no Mori SPECIAL'' in Japan, expands Stage 4 and divides it in half, and lengthens the final stage.

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* AdaptationExpansion: The Genesis version, titled ''Wardner no Mori SPECIAL'' in Japan, expands Stage 4 and divides it in half, and lengthens the final stage. It also expands the story by including more concise dialogs between the characters.
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* HelloInsertNameHere: The first thing the game asks when you insert your coin is "Let me know your name" and allows you to enter a three letter initial. Guess what's the most common entry. And yes, it does get spliced into the dialog at several points in the game.
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* OneHitpointWonder: Our hero, except in the Famicom Disk System version and the European version(where you can get an extra hit point for having a cape).

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* OneHitpointWonder: Our hero, except in the Famicom Disk System version and the European version(where you can get an extra hit point for having a cape).version. Can be subverted - see SingleUseShield below.

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* AdultFear: The game averts TooSmartForStrangers- The hero and the princess brainlessly follows a complete stranger who is offering to take them to a ''Fantasia'' (whatever that is), and the princess is then kidnapped and the hero is left to try to save the princess on his own.



* MarketBasedTitle: The Arcade version is released as ''Wardner no Mori'' in Japan, ''Pyros'' in the US, and just ''Wardner'' in Europe.



* OneHitpointWonder: Our hero, except in the Famicom Disk System version.

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* OneHitpointWonder: Our hero, except in the Famicom Disk System version.version and the European version(where you can get an extra hit point for having a cape).
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* OneWingedAngel: FinalBoss Wardner shows his real form.
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* GiantSpider: The seemingly innocent trapped maiden in the second stage turns out to be one of these.
* InconvenientlyPlacedConveyorBelt: Featured in the second stage.


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* MalevolentArchitecture: Spinning blades and other traps are common in the indoor levels.

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%%Trope list * AdaptationExpansion: The Genesis version, titled ''Wardner no Mori SPECIAL'' in progressJapan, expands Stage 4 and divides it in half, and lengthens the final stage.
* BossRush: Added to the Genesis version. Towards the end of the final level, you fight all the bosses from the previous five levels again.
* TheLostWoods: The first stage; the third stage is a mixture of this and LethalLavaLand.
* MoneySpider: Enemies will often drop money.
* OneHitpointWonder: Our hero, except in the Famicom Disk System version.
* SaveThePrincess: She gets kidnapped in the intro.
* SingleUseShield: The protagonist can find or buy a cloak that protects him from being hit once. There is also a sewing kit that protects the cloak once.
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''Wardner'' (Japanese title: ''Wardner no Mori''[[labelnote:translation]]Wardner's Woods[[/labelnote]]) horror-themed PlatformGame developed by Creator/{{Toaplan}} and distributed by Creator/{{Taito}}. Originally a 1987 ArcadeGame, it was ported to the FamicomDiskSystem in 1988 and to the SegaGenesis in 1990.
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