History VideoGame / WorldsEnd

World's End is a series of Flash {{Strategy RPG}} games created by Mezzanine Stairs. It's notable for its dark humour and flexible gameplay mechanics, allowing wide range of tactics.

* TurnBasedCombat: Somewhat, except [[TimeStandsStill time does not stand entirely still]] here. In this game, you're given the shove mechanic, which means the movement and attack order of your units start to matter. That aside, the enemy stays completely still until you're done - unless it's countering an attack, in which case it might attack back.

* BigDamnHeroes: Subverted in [[spoiler:the Siege of Masori]]. Tevoran suggests that they stop the siege, but Ysabel points out that it would only get them killed. This is made painfully obvious during the warehouse raid a few battles later.

* EliteArmy: The [[spoiler:Voronese]] are equipped with guns, grenades and priests. Everyone else is still using swords. So when they [[spoiler:lay siege to Masori]], it's not surprising that they complete it within a few hours. It's no wonder [[spoiler:Zofia blew up her warehouse]]; an already powerful army couldn't afford to become even more powerful.

* ColorCodedArmies: Tiendai thugs have dark green singlets, bandanas, and masks; while their Bronoi counterparts are decked out in dark red ones. Boris's guards have uniform colors that [[LawOfChromaticSuperiority get further up the rainbow hierarchy the more experienced they are.]] [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Red]]shields have armor that's mostly red. Voronese soldiers have red-orange clothing, and their Hrvaincais counterparts wear dark green. Hillmen have cowboy-style clothing with mustaches, and anyone that breaks these patterns is either a boss, party member, or both. The color codes are pretty much there to tell you who you're fighting. Of course Tevoran and Company don't have a particular color, indicating that they're of many different backgrounds but no general affiliation, further emphasizing their mercenary style.
* DeathIsDramatic: Inverted, and given this show's dark humor, justifiably so. Mooks die in droves, and the [[DeathMontage Endless List of Ways to Die]] in this game runs the gamut from arrows and bullets to [[spoiler:Zofia's Helldrill]]. From Chapter 2, [[spoiler:main characters begin dying as well]], and the fact that [[spoiler:Vadim dies suddenly ''in a cutscene'']] avoids the audience's expectation, and is actuually a bit of a shock the first time given the suddenness of it all. At least you can reclaim their items and skill points afterwards.

* EliteArmy: The [[spoiler:Voronese]] are equipped with guns, grenades and priests. Everyone else is still using swords. So when they [[spoiler:lay siege to Masori]], it's not surprising that they complete it within a few hours.

** Taking this to the other end of the spectrum, some players try to [[Speedrun kill the boss quickly]] to try and complete the game in as few turns as possible.

* SourceMusic: During intermission after episode 7-2 Reynold is seen performing the drum-based music playing in background.
* SuperSoldier: [[spoiler:The notably inbred Redshields.]] In-game, as if it's not bad enough that they have 200+ health (a significant amount in the original chapter, even for bosses), they also have Stun and Stasis immunity, which pretty much makes fighting ''both of them at once'' mandatory. Oh, and after you "kill" them, they just walk away afterwards.

* KillEmAll: Pretty much the point of all the levels in the game: Kill everyone, and try to not get killed yourself. In the boss battle, you can kill the boss only if you want, but killing everyone else first nets bonus points.

** '''Ivan:''' Really? You do realize how much destruction we've wrought, right? We [[spoiler:wiped out half a street gang]], [[spoiler:offed a nobleman and all his servants]], [[spoiler:killed a church full of monks]], [[spoiler:completely trashed that tavern]], [[spoiler:decimated an entire platoon of jail guards]]... need I go on?

* ColorCodedArmies: [[spoiler:Tiendai thugs]] have dark green singlets, dark blue pants, bandanas and masks. [[spoiler:Bayaclav and prison guards]] have similar garb, with what looks like chainmail over a long sleeve and dark pants. [[spoiler:Redshields]] have red helmets, full-out armor and distorted faces. [[spoiler:Voronese soldiers]] have red clothing, the [[spoiler:Hillmen]] have cowboy-style clothing with mustaches, and anyone unique is a boss. The color codes are pretty much there to tell you who Tevoran and Co. are fighting. Of course Tevoran and Co. don't have a particular color, indicating that they're of many different backgrounds but no general affiliation, further emphasizing their mercenary style.
* Death is Dramatic: Inverted, and given this show's dark humor, justifiably so. Mooks die in droves, and the [[DeathMontage Endless List of Ways to Die]] in this game runs the gamut from arrows and bullets to [[spoiler:Zofia's Helldrill]]. From Chapter 2, [[spoiler:main characters begin dying as well]], and the fact that [[spoiler:Vadim dies suddenly ''in a cutscene'']] avoids the audience's expectation, and is actuually a bit of a shock the first time given the suddenness of it all. At least you can reclaim their items and skill points afterwards.

* GrievousHarmWithABody: One of the main selling points of the game. A common part of the enviroment is the enemies you've beaten, and like any other part of it, they can be thrown at enemies.

** Subverted with [[spoiler:Boris Belayav]], who tries becoming this. [[ClippedWingAngel He doesn't last long.]]
** Then played straight with [[spoiler:Father Otis]], and that becomes a whole battle.
** And ''then inverted'' with the [[spoiler:Redshields]], who take a beating and then walk away.

* TonsAndTonsOfCharacters: Every character in this game, playable or unplayable, ally or enemy, human or insect has a name. If you click on an enemy, you'll actually see the enemy's name. If you pick up a corpse, the corpse of the enemy appears at the top of the game screen. You're ''not just throwing a corpse'' - you're throwing Bernard or Ysabel or Linus.

* Death is Dramatic: Inverted, and given this show's dark humor, justifiably so. Mooks die in droves, and the [[DeathMontage Endless List of Ways to Die]] in this game runs the gamut from arrows and bullets to [[spoiler:Zofia's Helldrill]]. From Chapter 2, [[spoiler:main characters begin dying as well]], and the fact that [[spoiler:Vadim dies suddenly ''in a cutscene'']] avoids the audience's expectation, and is a bit of a shock. At least you can reclaim their items and skill points afterwards.

** '''Ivan:'''Really? You do realize how much destruction we've wrought, right? We [[spoiler:wiped out half a street gang]], [[spoiler:offed a nobleman and all his servants]], [[spoiler:killed a church full of monks]], [[spoiler:completely trashed that tavern]], [[spoiler:decimated an entire platoon of jail guards]]... need I go on?
** Also in Chapter 2, Vorona has started a siege on Masori. Tevoran's response? Loot the place.

* ColorCodedArmies: [[spoiler:Tiendai thugs]] have dark green singlets, dark blue pants, bandanas and masks. [[spoiler:Bayaclav and prison guards]] have similar garb, with what looks like chainmail over a long sleeve and dark pants. [[spoiler:Redshields]] have red helmets, full-out armor and distorted faces. [[spoiler:Voronese soldiers]] have red clothing, the [[spoiler:Hillmen]] have cowboy-style clothing with mustaches, and anyone unique is a boss. The color codes are pretty much there to tell you who Tevoran and Co. are fighting. Of course Tevoran and Co. don't have a particular color, indicating that they're of many different backgrounds but no general affiliation, further emphasizing their mercenary style.

* TurnBasedCombat: Somewhat, except [[TimeStandsStill time does not stand entirely still]] here. In this game, if you don't move a unit somewhere first, that unit won't be able to move close enough to shove someone. You're able to move your allies around, but the enemy stays completely still until you're done - unless it's countering an attack.

** ''''Ivan:'''Really? You do realize how much destruction we've wrought, right? We [[spoiler:wiped out half a street gang]], [[spoiler:offed a nobleman and all his servants]], [[spoiler:killed a church full of monks]], [[spoiler:completely trashed that tavern]], [[spoiler:decimated an entire platoon of jail guards]]... need I go on?'

* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: During battles each side can have up to 8 characters. Though there is one exception to this in between two battles, when the next one starts [[spoiler: Vadim gets killed by a trap.]]

* Death is Dramatic: Subverted, and somewhat justified in its subversion. Mooks die in droves, and the [[DeathMontage Endless List of Ways to Die]] in this game runs the gamut from arrows and bullets to [[spoiler:Zofia's Helldrill]]. From Chapter 2, [[spoiler:main characters begin dying as well]], and the fact that [[Vadim dies suddenly ''in a cutscene'']] avoids the audience's expectation, which adds a nasty shock. At least you can reclaim their items and skill points afterwards.

** And then there's trying to complete the entire game without [[SaveScumming Save Scumming]]. Good luck with that.

* Anti-Hero: The protagonists - somewhat justified considering they're illegal mercenaries.

* SaveScumming: [[RandomNumberGod Random Number God]] got you down? Just hit that Quick Save button before doing something, and if you don't like it, Quick Load and do it again!

** And then there's trying to complete the entire game without [[SaveScumming Save Scumming]]. Good luck!

* SaveScumming:[[RandomNumberGod Random Number God]] got you down? Just hit that Quick Save button before doing something, and if you don't like it, Quick Load and do it again!

** Completing a battle without any of your characters dying earns you [[FlawlessVictory a flawless victory bonus]] and extra skill points.

--> In a boss battle, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment you must beat the boss to win.]] However, if you kill all the other enemies first and leave the boss for last, you get more skill points, which can be spent on developing player's skills.
--> Taking this to the other end of the spectrum, some players try to [[Speedrun kill the boss quickly]] to try and complete the game in as few turns as possible.
--> Completing a battle without any of your characters dying earns you [[FlawlessVictory a flawless victory bonus]] and extra skill points.
--> And then there's trying to complete the entire game without [[SaveScumming Save Scumming]]. Good luck!

-->'''[[spoiler: Vadim]]''': ''[[ThisIsGonnaSuck Aw]] [[FamousLastWords piss!]]''

* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: During the course of game Tevoran and Company gains such members as a local thug, elderly drug dealer, lewd nun, [[MysteriousWaif axe-wielding mysterious girl]], amateur percussionist brawler, cunning former gang leader and [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers an idealistic prince]].

* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: [[spoiler: Vadim]]
-->[[spoiler: Vadim]]: [[ThisIsGonnaSuck ''Aw]] [[FamousLastWords piss!'']]

* AllThereInTheManual: Many informations about the setting can be read in Codex, available between missions. There's stuff in there about Ivan's father; Tomasz,

* GrievousHarmWithABody: One of the main selling points of the game.

* AllThereInTheManual: Many informations about the setting can be read in Codex, available between missions.

* NominalHero: Pretty much entire Tevoran and Company team.

-->[[spoiler: Vadim]]: [[ThisIsGonnaSuck ''Aw piss!'']]

-->[[spoiler: Vadim]]: ''Aw piss!''

* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: During battles each side can have up to 8 characters.