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3 | ''Spears 'n' Spades'' is an action {{Platformer}} released on Platform/{{Steam}} in 2017, with art and design by [=LeatherIceCream=], programming by [=LazyTomato=] and [=Madvertiz0r=], and music by mudeth and Mixdown Media. |
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5 | You play as the knight Isabella Rosenschwarz, who must [[DistressedDude rescue her husband Harvey]] from King Nick, a demonic overlord who has gathered an army of zombies and demons to stop her journey to the church he has occupied, as well as corrupt the land he now rules. |
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7 | Our heroine has accessed to a wide range of weapons that she can only hold [[LimitedLoadout one at any time]], each having a different playstyle attached to it. Isabella wears a [[BodyArmorAsHitpoints suit of armour]] that [[SingleUseShield acts as a one-time hit absorber]] when picked up; otherwise, she has [[OneHitPointWonder a single hit-point]]. She can also buy necklaces with different effects from a helpful shop-keeper. |
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9 | The game, heavily inspired by VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins, is divided into eight levels, each ending with a unique [[BossBattle boss]]. |
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11 | !!''Spears 'n' Spades'' provides examples of: |
12 | * AbandonedHospital: The second to last level, "The hospital", although it is full of enemies. |
13 | * AirborneMook: A demon and a cloud. |
14 | * AllThereInTheManual: Some of the enemies' names can only be found in the manual. |
15 | * BodyArmorAsHitpoints: Isabella's knight armour acts as a single hit-point before shattering. |
16 | * BossBattle: Each level ends with one. They are very varied in attack patterns and strategies to defeat. |
17 | * BreakingTheFourthWall: In the manual, Isabella mentions that she does not know how to use a controller. |
18 | * CreepyCathedral: The final level. |
19 | * DemBones: A jumping skeleton enemy, replete with a [[MemeticMutation DOOT]] sound effect. |
20 | * DistressedDude: Isabella's husband, Harvey. [[spoiler: He becomes playable after beating the dark world.]] |
21 | * DoubleJump: [[spoiler: Harvey's special ability.]] |
22 | * ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: The level names: "The hospital", "The cathedral" etc. |
23 | * FinalBoss: [[spoiler: The cathedral's giant demon.]] |
24 | * ImprobableWeaponUser: One of the weapons Isabella can use is a short-ranged giant can opener. |
25 | * IntrepidMerchant: The merchant who sells you useful necklaces can always be found before a boss room, or next to a checkpoint. |
26 | * InvincibleMinorMinion: A floating cloud enemy that only temporarily disappears when hit, only to form again. |
27 | * LimitedLoadout: Isabella can only carry one weapon at any time. She can use axes, bombs, maces, knives, [[ImprobableWeaponUser a giant can opener]] etc. |
28 | * [[spoiler:MirrorUniverse: After beating the game once, you unlock a dark world, grey and blood-red with glitchy music, bloodied undead enemies that are stronger, faster, and with more hit-points, and tougher undead bosses. The world is inspired by old VideoGame {{Creepypasta}}s.]] |
29 | * {{Mooks}}: Several. There are walking people, skeletons, a "thing" with a wooden mask and scar that jumps around, bomb and axe-throwers etc. |
30 | * [[spoiler:NewGamePlus: Upon completing the eight stages you will unlock an entire dark world, inspired by old Video Game {{Creepypasta}}s, where all of the enemies became bloodied and much more resilient and deadly. After beating it as well, you will unlock [[SecretCharacter Harvey]], Isabella's husband, who has a double-jump, at the price of less damage.]] |
31 | * OneHitPointWonder: Isabella [[spoiler: and her husband]]. |
32 | * OurZombiesAreDifferent: The "walkers" come out of the ground looking very much alive. [[spoiler:Not the case for every single enemy in the dark world.]] |
33 | * OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank: [[spoiler: The entire dark world chapters and its enemies. They are all undead and splattered with blood.]] |
34 | * [[spoiler: SecretCharacter: Harvey, Isabella's husband, who is unlocked after beating the dark world. He has a double jump, but deals half of Isabella's damage.]] |
35 | * SecretLevel: [[spoiler: Occasionally, through clipping, you can enter a coded-in "Glitch room", with its own achievement. It is empty, and exiting it will bring you back to the initial level.]] It does have some [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jngwbGNCFa8 amazing music]], however. |
36 | * SingleUseShield: Isabella's armour. Thankfully, she can pick others up when she does not have one on her. If she already does, the extra armour is converted into coins. |
37 | ** One of the necklaces has a similar function. |
38 | * UnderTheSea: Two of the stages are underwater levels. |
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