Line #21 VideoGame/Germination

Context VideoGame / Germination

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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/germinator.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:High-flying, weed-killing action!]]
3	An astronaut lands on a mysterious planet where it rains seeds that turn into hostile plants. Their only means of defeating these creatures? Jumping on them. Germination is an arcade style "platform-em-up" where you try to survive an onslaught of plants. It is available on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and itch.io.
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7	!!!Related Tropes
8	* BabyPlanet: Both in the campaign and endless mode. Circumnavigating the planet only takes a few seconds.
9	* CreepyJazzMusic: Smooth jazz and the occasional sci-fi sound effect make up the soundtrack, even while you're being swarmed by plants.
10	* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Plumes burst after being jumped on, releasing a dangerous gas.
11	* DeflectorShields: One of the powers you get from maintain a kill streak. Dropping your combo (either by landing or getting hit) removes it.
12	* DigAttack: Gained after reaching a 25 combo. Due to the planet's size, you drill through the whole thing and end up on the other side. Also creates [[ShockwaveStomp shockwaves]] on each side.
13	* DoubleJump: You can jump twice off of the ground. Also, you can perform a jump in the air after bouncing on a plant.
14	%%* EndlessGame: The secondary game mode, indicated by a skull.
15	%%* FinalBoss: A giant plant, complete with vines and spikes.
16	* GoombaStomp: Your main form of attack. Everything except the boss goes down in one hit.
17	* HealThyself: Hearts also fall from the sky, which heal you if you jump on them.
18	* HomingProjectile: Peashes spit out homing thorns at you.
19	* KillStreak: Continuously jumping on enemies without getting hit or touching the ground increases your combo. This gives you more speed, a shield, the ability to break seeds, and eventually a slam attack.
20	* LifeMeter: Shaped like a flower, of course. Three hits and you're dead.
21	* MonsterCompendium: The Nursery, which you unlock entries in with points earned in-game.
22	%%* NintendoHard
23	* NoNameGiven: The astronaut doesn't have a name.
24	* NoPlotNoProblem: You've crash-landed. There's plants trying to attack you. Good luck!
25	* OneWordTitle: ''Germination''.
26	* PlantAliens: All of the enemies. Most of them are capable of movement and are sentient according to the nursery.
27	%%* PlantMooks: Everything except the boss
28	* RainOfSomethingUnusual: Seeds fall from the sky.
29	* ScoreMultiplier: Every bounce adds .1 to your multiplier.
30	* ShoutOut: The achievement for performing two slam attacks without dropping your combo is called [[Manga/MyHeroAcademia Plus Ultra.]]

Context VideoGame / Germination