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* The plot of ''VideoGame/StretchPanic'' is about twelve sisters who were transformed by the Demons of Vanity into their visions of "ultimate beauty", which turns them all into twisted, bizarre forms (with Demonica in particular becoming so hideous/horrifying that merely glancing at her is fatal). The protagonist Linda cures them by using a stretching-obsessed demon contained in her scarf to forcibly rip the other demons from their souls; said demon was unable to possess Linda herself owing to her selfless, humble nature and instead possessed her scarf as it was the only thing she was proud to own.

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* The plot of ''VideoGame/StretchPanic'' is about twelve sisters who were transformed by the Demons of Vanity into their visions of "ultimate beauty", which turns them all into twisted, bizarre forms (with Demonica in particular becoming so hideous/horrifying that merely glancing at her is fatal). The protagonist Linda cures them by using a stretching-obsessed vanity demon contained in her scarf to forcibly rip the other demons from their souls; said demon was unable to possess Linda herself owing to her selfless, humble nature and instead possessed her scarf as it was the only thing she was proud to own.
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* The plot of ''VideoGame/StretchPanic'' is about twelve sisters who were transformed by the Demons of Vanity into their visions of "ultimate beauty", which turns them all into twisted, bizarre forms (with Demonica in particular becoming so hideous that merely glancing at her is fatal). The protagonist Linda cures them by using a stretching-obsessed demon contained in her scarf to forcibly rip the other demons from their souls; said demon was unable to possess Linda owing to her selfless, humble nature and instead possessed her scarf, as it was the only thing she was proud to own.

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* The plot of ''VideoGame/StretchPanic'' is about twelve sisters who were transformed by the Demons of Vanity into their visions of "ultimate beauty", which turns them all into twisted, bizarre forms (with Demonica in particular becoming so hideous hideous/horrifying that merely glancing at her is fatal). The protagonist Linda cures them by using a stretching-obsessed demon contained in her scarf to forcibly rip the other demons from their souls; said demon was unable to possess Linda herself owing to her selfless, humble nature and instead possessed her scarf, scarf as it was the only thing she was proud to own.
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* The plot of ''VideoGame/StretchPanic'' is about twelve sisters who were transformed by the Demons of Vanity into their vision of "ultimate beauty", which turns them all into twisted, bizarre forms (with Demonica in particular becoming so hideous that merely glancing at her is fatal). The protagonist Linda cures them by using a stretching-obsessed demon contained in her scarf to forcibly rip the other demons from their souls; said demon was unable to possess Linda owing to her selfless, humble nature and instead possessed her scarf, as it was the only thing she was proud to own.

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* The plot of ''VideoGame/StretchPanic'' is about twelve sisters who were transformed by the Demons of Vanity into their vision visions of "ultimate beauty", which turns them all into twisted, bizarre forms (with Demonica in particular becoming so hideous that merely glancing at her is fatal). The protagonist Linda cures them by using a stretching-obsessed demon contained in her scarf to forcibly rip the other demons from their souls; said demon was unable to possess Linda owing to her selfless, humble nature and instead possessed her scarf, as it was the only thing she was proud to own.
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* The plot of ''VideoGame/StretchPanic'' is about twelve sisters who were transformed by the Demons of Vanity into their vision of "ultimate beauty", which turns them all into twisted, bizarre forms (with Demonica in particular becoming so hideous that merely glancing at her is fatal). The protagonist Linda cures them by making a deal with a stretching-obsessed demon contained in her scarf to forcibly rip the other demons from their souls.

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* The plot of ''VideoGame/StretchPanic'' is about twelve sisters who were transformed by the Demons of Vanity into their vision of "ultimate beauty", which turns them all into twisted, bizarre forms (with Demonica in particular becoming so hideous that merely glancing at her is fatal). The protagonist Linda cures them by making a deal with using a stretching-obsessed demon contained in her scarf to forcibly rip the other demons from their souls.souls; said demon was unable to possess Linda owing to her selfless, humble nature and instead possessed her scarf, as it was the only thing she was proud to own.
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* The plot of ''VideoGame/StretchPanic'' is about twelve sisters who were transformed by the Demons of Vanity into their vision of "ultimate beauty", which turns them all into twisted, bizarre forms (with Demonica in particular becoming so hideous that merely glancing at her is fatal). The protagonist Linda cures them by making a deal with a stretching-obsessed demon contained in her scarf to forcibly rip the other demons from their souls.
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* In ''VideoGame/XenoGears'' a character named Grahf shows up several times in the story to grant a villain on the verge of defeat "The Power". Sure enough they do gain godlike strength, but it inevitably backfires disastrously on them shortly after they accept it.
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* ''VideoGame/AloneInTheDark2024'': [spoiler: Jeremy Hartwood's pact with the Dark Man was this, allowing the Dark Man to take his soul for eternity but prevent the Black Goat from escaping Derceto. If you meet the requirements for Emily Hartwood's [[EarnYourBadEnding bad ending]], she can take the deal in Jeremy's place.]]
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} III'', Grom Hellscream and the rest of the Warsong clan drink the blood of Mannoroth and use their restored chaos-empowered strength to slay the demigod Cenarius. This puts them under the thrall of Mannoroth again. When Thrall confronts Grom, the latter confesses that the Orcs were not forcefully corrupted by the Burning Legion as Thrall always believed. Grom and the other chieftains gave themselves and their clans willingly to the Legion, and drank Mannoroth's blood.
** Kel'Thuzad assumed this was how the Lich King had come to control the Nerubians. When he mentions as much to [[TheDragon Anub'Arak,]] he's told that "Agreed implies choice."

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} III'', Grom Hellscream and the rest of the Warsong clan drink the blood of Mannoroth and use their restored chaos-empowered strength to slay the demigod Cenarius. This puts them under the thrall of Mannoroth again. When Thrall confronts Grom, the latter confesses that the Orcs were not forcefully corrupted by the Burning Legion as Thrall always believed. Grom and the other chieftains gave themselves and their clans willingly to the Legion, and drank Mannoroth's blood.
blood. Later released materials reveal this is not entirely true; the Orc chieftans drank the blood of Mannoroth willingly, but did so without being told what it was or what the effects would be beyond giving them and their clans power.
** Kel'Thuzad assumed this was how the Lich King had come to control the Nerubians. Nerubians, that [[TheDragon Anub'Arak]] agreed to serve him in exchange for power. When he Kel'Thuzad mentions as much to [[TheDragon Anub'Arak,]] Anub'Arak, he's told that "Agreed implies choice."
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** Marshall Law makes a metaphorical one with G Corp in ''8'' 's Story Mode in a desperate attempt to escape PerpetualPoverty.

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** Marshall Law makes a metaphorical one with G Corp in ''8'' ''VideoGame/Tekken8'' 's Story Mode in a desperate attempt to escape PerpetualPoverty.
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* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyII'': BigBad TheEmperor made a deal with Satan (and yes, [[{{Satan}} they do invoke him by name]] in the [[NoExportForYou Japanese]] [[AllThereInTheManual novelizations]]), offering his soul for the power to command the LegionsOfHell in order to TakeOverTheWorld. And when he is killed and Satan comes to collect...[[FaustianRebellion the Emperor uses this power to meet Satan in combat]] ''[[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu and kills him dead]]'', then goes on to ''[[HellHasNewManagement conquer hell itself]]''. And if you think ''that's'' impressive? [[SerialEscalation He did the same thing in Heaven]].
* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'': This is part of the ritual in becoming a Blue Mage. Fortunately, the order also takes precautions so that your soul is not lost to the beast, including special armor and trying to assassinate you when they believe you have become too powerful. Also a major part of the underlying story of Treasures of Aht Urghan ("Hast thou sated thy rage?").
* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'', Ashe is offered the chance, by the deities of her world, to cut some pretty shards from a big crystal. These shards are weapons of mass destruction, and with them she could become Queen of the World - the problem is, it's implicit that if she were to do that, the deities would have indirect control over mankind through her. The deities present her with apparitions of her late husband to tempt her. Ultimately, the crystal is destroyed before she can truly decide.
** It's implied that the most famous King who 'united' the world and left three of those shards as his legacy actually did the deal good and proper.
* The demonic Voidsent of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' have occassionally made dealings with mortals beyond the Void for the sake of [[MagicEater feasting on the realm's aether]].
** In the Thamaturge questline, the succubus Momon pleads with a young alchemist for him to free her from her prison rather than destroying it in exchange for whatever he desires. The alchemist wants to be a powerful thamaturge like his brothers, and so Momon offers to grant that power. [[spoiler:When he opens the jar, Momon possesses his body, using him to gather power until she can fully manifest again]].
** The Reaper job introduced in the ''Endwalker'' expansion is a melee fighter who has made a covenant with a voidsent to gain dark powers and [[YourSoulIsMine absorb the aether of a slain victim's soul]] to empower both the Reaper and the voidsent they are bound to. This was {{Averted|Trope}} by [[spoiler:Zenos]], who [[MadeASlave enslaved a voidsent]] to take its power rather than bargain for it.
* [[spoiler:Wiegraf]] in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics''.
-->'''Belias''': God Stone Bearer, with me now do treat. Your spirit and my flesh as one shall merge. Life undying yours forever more.\\

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* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'':
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''VideoGame/FinalFantasyII'': BigBad TheEmperor made a deal with Satan (and yes, [[{{Satan}} they do invoke him by name]] in the [[NoExportForYou Japanese]] [[AllThereInTheManual novelizations]]), offering his soul for the power to command the LegionsOfHell in order to TakeOverTheWorld. And when he is killed and Satan comes to collect...[[FaustianRebellion the Emperor uses this power to meet Satan in combat]] ''[[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu and kills him dead]]'', then goes on to ''[[HellHasNewManagement conquer hell itself]]''. And if you think ''that's'' impressive? [[SerialEscalation He did the same thing in Heaven]].
* ** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'': This is part of the ritual in becoming a Blue Mage. Fortunately, the order also takes precautions so that your soul is not lost to the beast, including special armor and trying to assassinate you when they believe you have become too powerful. Also a major part of the underlying story of Treasures of Aht Urghan ("Hast thou sated thy rage?").
* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'', ** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'':
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Ashe is offered the chance, by the deities of her world, to cut some pretty shards from a big crystal. These shards are weapons of mass destruction, and with them she could become Queen of the World - the problem is, it's implicit that if she were to do that, the deities would have indirect control over mankind through her. The deities present her with apparitions of her late husband to tempt her. Ultimately, the crystal is destroyed before she can truly decide.
** *** It's implied that the most famous King who 'united' the world and left three of those shards as his legacy actually did the deal good and proper.
* ** The demonic Voidsent of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' have occassionally made dealings with mortals beyond the Void for the sake of [[MagicEater feasting on the realm's aether]].
** *** In the Thamaturge questline, the succubus Momon pleads with a young alchemist for him to free her from her prison rather than destroying it in exchange for whatever he desires. The alchemist wants to be a powerful thamaturge like his brothers, and so Momon offers to grant that power. [[spoiler:When he opens the jar, Momon possesses his body, using him to gather power until she can fully manifest again]].
** *** The Reaper job introduced in the ''Endwalker'' expansion is a melee fighter who has made a covenant with a voidsent to gain dark powers and [[YourSoulIsMine absorb the aether of a slain victim's soul]] to empower both the Reaper and the voidsent they are bound to. This was {{Averted|Trope}} by [[spoiler:Zenos]], who [[MadeASlave enslaved a voidsent]] to take its power rather than bargain for it.
* ** [[spoiler:Wiegraf]] in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics''.
-->'''Belias''': --->'''Belias''': God Stone Bearer, with me now do treat. Your spirit and my flesh as one shall merge. Life undying yours forever more.\\
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* This forms the basis of the UsefulNotes/PC88 horror game ''VideoGame/{{Produce}}'': [[VillainProtagonist Toshio]] makes such a deal with [[EldritchAbomination an Entity]], which offers him a chance to MurderTheHypotenuse with the added catch that Toshio has to lure both his prospective LoveInterest and another friend of his to the Entity as well. [[spoiler:Toshio is inevitably double-crossed and all of his friends are killed as a result.]]

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* This forms the basis of the UsefulNotes/PC88 Platform/PC88 horror game ''VideoGame/{{Produce}}'': [[VillainProtagonist Toshio]] makes such a deal with [[EldritchAbomination an Entity]], which offers him a chance to MurderTheHypotenuse with the added catch that Toshio has to lure both his prospective LoveInterest and another friend of his to the Entity as well. [[spoiler:Toshio is inevitably double-crossed and all of his friends are killed as a result.]]

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