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* '''Invoked''': You do have that tool, but you are playing with a SelfImposedChallenge, which prohibits its use.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': You do have that tool, but The BigBad destroys the built-in teleporters and seals off shortcuts, forcing you are playing with a SelfImposedChallenge, which prohibits its use.
to go on back on foot using the same path.
* '''Exploited''': ???
The {{Mooks}} set up traps at places that they know you have to go through.
* '''Defied''': ???
The main character obtains a personal teleportation device, allowing him to skip already-visited areas.
* '''Discussed''': ???"Why is there no shortcut?"
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* * '''Played For Drama''': The tool you find launches a WorldWreckingWave, fundamentally changing the entire game world. Every area you revisit (that hasn't been destroyed) is forever altered by the wave.

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* * '''Played For Drama''': The tool you find launches a WorldWreckingWave, fundamentally changing the entire game world. Every area you revisit (that hasn't been destroyed) is forever altered by the wave.

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* '''Downplayed''': Only few areas are requred to visit twice and it doesn't really get annoying.

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* '''Downplayed''': Only few areas are requred required to visit twice and it doesn't really get annoying.



* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???The tool you find has transformed every single area in the game into a duplicate of one of the areas you've already visited, creating a loop.



* * '''Played For Drama''': The tool you find launches a WorldWreckingWave, fundamentally changing the entire game world. Every area you revisit (that hasn't been destroyed) is forever altered by the wave.



%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
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* '''Subverted''': After some adventuring, you get a tool that you can use to get into earlier towns as much as you want.
* '''Double Subverted''': And then you lose that tool.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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After some adventuring, you get a tool that you can use to get into earlier towns as much as you want.
** Turns out the [[RemixedLevel entire old area is now different]], after an event that turns every inhabitant in the said area into zombies.
* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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And then you lose that tool.tool.
** But then you have to revisit the same area over and over again, with nothing changed.
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* '''Justified''': There are no shortcuts that take you back to plot-relevant towns once you complete an objective at the end of a path, meaning you'll have to return through the same path you just went through to progress in the game.

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* '''Justified''': There are no shortcuts that take you back to plot-relevant towns once you complete an objective at the end of a path, meaning you'll have to return through the that same path you just went through in order to progress in the game.
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* '''Justified''': There are no shortcuts that take you back to plot-relevant towns once you complete an objective at the end of a path, meaning you'll have to return through the path you just went through to progress in the game.

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* '''Justified''': There are no shortcuts that take you back to plot-relevant towns once you complete an objective at the end of a path, meaning you'll have to return through the same path you just went through to progress in the game.
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* '''Justified''': There are no shortcuts that take you back to plot-relevant towns once you complete an objective, meaning you'll have to return through the path you just went through to progress in the game.

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* '''Justified''': There are no shortcuts that take you back to plot-relevant towns once you complete an objective, objective at the end of a path, meaning you'll have to return through the path you just went through to progress in the game.

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* '''Justified''':
** The game's geographic setting favors the heroes returning through areas they've already visited.

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* '''Justified''':
** The game's geographic setting favors the heroes returning
'''Justified''': There are no shortcuts that take you back to plot-relevant towns once you complete an objective, meaning you'll have to return through areas they've already visited.the path you just went through to progress in the game.

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* '''Justified''': The game's geographic setting favors the heroes returning through areas they've already visited.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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The game's geographic setting favors the heroes returning through areas they've already visited.

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* '''Justified''': MetroidVania.

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* '''Justified''': MetroidVania.The game's geographic setting favors the heroes returning through areas they've already visited.



* '''Enforced''': The developers want to add content, but there's limited space in the game world.

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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The developers want to add content, but there's limited space in the game world.world.
** MetroidVania.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': There are only some points in the game that you must revisit old areas. Other times, it's straightforward.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': There are only some points in the game that where you must revisit old areas. Other times, it's straightforward.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???There are only some points in the game that you must revisit old areas. Other times, it's straightforward.



* '''Enforced''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': ???The developers want to add content, but there's limited space in the game world.



* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???You do have that tool, but you are playing with a SelfImposedChallenge, which prohibits its use.
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* '''Exaggerated''': The whole game area is required to go get through at least five times in order to beat it.
* '''Downplayed''': Only few areas are requred to visit twice and it doesn't really annoying.

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* '''Exaggerated''': The whole game area is required You have to go get through the entire game at least five times in order to beat it.
* '''Downplayed''': Only few areas are requred to visit twice and it doesn't really get annoying.

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* '''Parodied''': ???



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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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Back to {{Bactracking}}.

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Back to {{Bactracking}}.{{Backtracking}}.
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* '''Subverted''': {{[[Franchise/Pokemon After some adventuring, you get a tool that you can use to get into earlier towns as much as you want.]]}}

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* '''Subverted''': {{[[Franchise/Pokemon After some adventuring, you get a tool that you can use to get into earlier towns as much as you want.]]}}
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'''Basic Trope''': You return to areas you have already visited.
* '''Straight''': Beating the game requires visiting several areas multiple times.
* '''Exaggerated''': The whole game area is required to go get through at least five times in order to beat it.
* '''Downplayed''': Only few areas are requred to visit twice and it doesn't really annoying.
* '''Justified''': MetroidVania.
* '''Inverted''': You are not even able to return anywhere.
* '''Subverted''': {{[[Franchise/Pokemon After some adventuring, you get a tool that you can use to get into earlier towns as much as you want.]]}}
* '''Double Subverted''': And then you lose that tool.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Averted''': You get said tool in the very start.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "Are you sure you're not just lost?"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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