Line #30 VideoGame/VentureKid


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3	''Venture Kid'' is a ''Franchise/MegaMan''-esque PlatformGame by Snikkabo [=AS=].
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5	Andy and his sister are out gathering things when their uncle informs them that the evil Dr. Teklov is building a secret weapon in his space fortress. Not standing for this, Andy sets out to stop him, fighting his minions along the way.
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7	The game was released on Platform/{{Steam}} for PC on May 3rd, 2018. It is also available on the Platform/NintendoSwitch and Platform/{{IOS}}.
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10	!!''Venture Kid'' contains examples of:
11	* AsteroidsMonster: The BlobMonster enemies in the Volcano level split into three smaller blob monsters when beaten.
12	* BandageMummy: Encountered in the pyramid level as an enemy.
13	* BattleBoomerang: The weapon Andy gains after beating the giant cat boss. It can be used to retrieve unreachable items.
14	* BigBad: Dr. Teklov, a MadScientist building a secret weapon on board his space fortress. He is the main villain of the game.
15	* BlobMonster: An enemy you encounter in the Volcano level are giant jumping orange blobs with eyes. Andy can temporarily freeze them and use them as platforms.
16	* BossBattle: One at the end of each level, as part of its nature as a ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' SpiritualSuccessor.
17	* ConvectionSchmonvection: The volcano level. Andy can be exposed to lava with no problems.
18	* DeathThrows: When Andy runs out of health, he turns upside-down and kind of jumps off the stage.
19	* DemBones: In the castle level are a number of skeleton enemies. Some wield spears that they point at Andy if he gets close.
20	* DoubleJump: One of the power-ups you collect after beating a boss allows Andy to perform this. However, like the others, it has an energy meter.
21	* FourEyesZeroSoul: Dr. Teklov's eyeglasses obscure his eyes, and he's the BigBad of the game.
22	* GiantSpider: One of the enemy types Andy faces is spiders bigger than Andy.
23	* TheGrimReaper: One of the [[BossBattle Boss Battles]] is against one.
24	* KidHero: Andy, obviously.
25	* KillerGorilla: One of the bosses Andy faces is a giant gorilla with rather long arms.
26	* LifeMeter: Andy's is located in the top-middle of the screen. The bosses' are located in the top-right corner.
27	* MultipleEndings: The game has a regular ending, and a TrueEnding that can be unlocked by collecting all eight treasures in each level.
28	* PantheraAwesome: The boss of the first level is a giant orange bobcat... that attacks by shooting bouncing balls of fire(?).
29	* {{Retraux}}: The game is clearly based on the [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic classic 8-bit]] ''[[VideoGame/MegaManClassic Mega Man]]'' games.
30	* ScaryScorpions: Scorpions are an enemy encountered in the game. They can be encountered in the pyramid level.
31	* ShoutOut: One of the treasures you can collect to get the TrueEnding is an [[Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] cartridge.
32	* SideView: How the game's viewed.
33	* SinisterScythe: TheGrimReaper BossBattle wields a scythe against Andy.
34	* SnakesAreSinister: Snakes are an enemy encountered in a number of levels in the game. They're different colours depending on the level they're in.
35	* SpaceStation: The last two levels of the game are set on Dr. Teklov's space fortress.
36	* SpikesOfDoom: There are plenty of spikes in the game. Touching them is an instant death for Andy[[spoiler:, unless he's wearing the spike boots]].
37	* VideoGameLives: These can take the form of little Andy dolls. One can be found in each level (except on hard mode), and others can be purchased from the in-game store.
38	* YouDirtyRat: Andy encounters rats in the sewers of the city level.

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