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* '''Inverted''': A video game has a few levels as excuses to tie together a massive story.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** A video game has a few levels as excuses to tie together a massivestory.story.
** KudzuPlot
** A video game has a few levels as excuses to tie together a massive
** KudzuPlot
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** ''Bob's Quest'' only has an ExcusePlot if you play the game on EasierThanEasy or Easy. Each difficulty causes the plot to become more complex until it becomes a KudzuPlot on the HarderThanHard difficulties.
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** [[Creator/{{Nintendo}} Nintendo of America]] [[ExecutiveMeddling decided]] that the puzzle game ''トレジャー洞窟迷路 (Treasure Cave Maze)'' would sell better in America if they slapped a story to it and renamed it ''Bob's Quest'', instead of simply leaving it as a puzzle game.
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* '''Exploited''': Charlie, planning to betray Bob/Alice at the last minute, is able to appear as an ally, due to lack of reasons to believe otherwise.
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* '''Exploited''': Charlie, planning [[TheMole Charlie,]] who was hired by Evulz to betray Bob/Alice at the last minute, is able to appear as an ally, due to lack of reasons to believe otherwise.
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** Bob/Alice starts out her quest to SaveThePrincess/find treasure, but as our hero continues to search, more and more details start to unravel about what is really going on and it turns out to be far more complex than what was initially presented.
** What seemed to be a simple battle of good versus evil is revealed to be more morally gray- Evulz has good reasons to kidnap the princess/seek the treasure, Bob/Alice has a DarkAndTroubledPast, and the treasure itself has a dark history.
** What seemed to be a simple battle of good versus evil is revealed to be more morally gray- Evulz has good reasons to kidnap the princess/seek the treasure, Bob/Alice has a DarkAndTroubledPast, and the treasure itself has a dark history.
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** Bob/Alice starts out her the quest to SaveThePrincess/find treasure, but as our hero continues to search, more and more details start to unravel about what is really going on and it turns out to be far more complex than what was initially presented.
** What seemed to be a simple battle of good versus evil is revealed to be more morally gray- Evulz has good reasons to kidnap the princess/seek the treasure, Bob/Alice has a DarkAndTroubledPast, and the treasure itself has a darkhistory.history and [[ArtifactOfDoom potentially dangerous powers]].
** What seemed to be a simple battle of good versus evil is revealed to be more morally gray- Evulz has good reasons to kidnap the princess/seek the treasure, Bob/Alice has a DarkAndTroubledPast, and the treasure itself has a dark
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** Bob/Alice starts out her quest to SaveThePrincess/find treasure, but as our hero continues to search, more and more details start to unravel about what is really going on.
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** Bob/Alice starts out her quest to SaveThePrincess/find treasure, but as our hero continues to search, more and more details start to unravel about what is really going on.on and it turns out to be far more complex than what was initially presented.
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** ''Alice's Quest'' is about the titular heroine searching for a stache of buried treasure before Emperor Evulz claims it and uses it to TakeOverTheWorld. This is never expanded upon beyond the intro cutscene.
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** ''Alice's Quest'' Quest'', the sequel, is about the titular heroine searching for a stache of buried treasure before Emperor Evulz claims it and uses it to TakeOverTheWorld. This is never expanded upon beyond the intro cutscene.
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Bob and Alice repeatedly have to go on quests with paper-thin reasons behind them, and soon grow bored, feeling that their lives have no meaning beyond pointless, boring quests. They are also unable to form real friendships as those would get in the way of their quest.
** Bob and Alice realize they are video game characters who have been doing the same song-and-dance forever, and have an existential crisis.
** Bob and Alice repeatedly have to go on quests with paper-thin reasons behind them, and soon grow bored, feeling that their lives have no meaning beyond pointless, boring quests. They are also unable to form real friendships as those would get in the way of their quest.
** Bob and Alice realize they are video game characters who have been doing the same song-and-dance forever, and have an existential crisis.
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** [[AllThereInTheManual Bob/Alice's motivation to start her quest is listed in a single sentence in supplemental material and nothing more.]]
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** [[AllThereInTheManual Bob/Alice's motivation to start her their quest is listed in a single sentence in supplemental material and nothing more.]]
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* '''Straight''': ''Alice's Quest'' is about the titular hero searching for a stache of buried treasure. This is never expanded upon.
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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
** ''Bob's Quest'' is about the titular hero trying to [[SaveThePrincess rescue Princess Alice]] from [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]], and that is the extent of the plot- it is mainly an excuse to go through various levels of platforming/action-adventure/hack-and-slash/what have you.
** ''Alice's Quest'' is about the titularhero heroine searching for a stache of buried treasure. treasure before Emperor Evulz claims it and uses it to TakeOverTheWorld. This is never expanded upon.upon beyond the intro cutscene.
** ''Bob's Quest'' is about the titular hero trying to [[SaveThePrincess rescue Princess Alice]] from [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]], and that is the extent of the plot- it is mainly an excuse to go through various levels of platforming/action-adventure/hack-and-slash/what have you.
** ''Alice's Quest'' is about the titular
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** [[AllThereInTheManual Alice's motivation to start her quest is listed in a single sentence in supplemental material and nothing more.]]
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** [[AllThereInTheManual Alice's Bob/Alice's motivation to start her quest is listed in a single sentence in supplemental material and nothing more.]]
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* '''Downplayed''': [[AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle Alice occasionally chimes in about her personal growth, but it's not a major focus.]]
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* '''Downplayed''': [[AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle Alice Bob/Alice occasionally chimes in about her their personal growth, but it's not a major focus.]]
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** While Alice has an overarching goal, she prefers to take things one day at a time.
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** While Alice Bob/Alice has an overarching goal, she prefers they prefer to take things one day at a time.
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* '''Subverted''': Alice starts out her quest to find treasure, but as she continues to search, more and more details start to unravel.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...This was just a one-off gag, back to the basics for Alice!
* '''Parodied''': "Alice, go on this quest. Why? Because I said so."
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice can complete the main quest with next to no plot development. However, if she meanders around, there's a lot of [[{{Sidequest}} sidequests]] with [[SidequestSidestory meaningful storytelling]].
* '''Averted''': ''Alice's Quest'' has an integrated, non-trivial plot.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...This was just a one-off gag, back to the basics for Alice!
* '''Parodied''': "Alice, go on this quest. Why? Because I said so."
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice can complete the main quest with next to no plot development. However, if she meanders around, there's a lot of [[{{Sidequest}} sidequests]] with [[SidequestSidestory meaningful storytelling]].
* '''Averted''': ''Alice's Quest'' has an integrated, non-trivial plot.
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* '''Subverted''': Alice '''Subverted''':
** Bob/Alice starts out her quest tofind SaveThePrincess/find treasure, but as she our hero continues to search, more and more details start to unravel.
unravel about what is really going on.
** What seemed to be a simple battle of good versus evil is revealed to be more morally gray- Evulz has good reasons to kidnap the princess/seek the treasure, Bob/Alice has a DarkAndTroubledPast, and the treasure itself has a dark history.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...This was just a one-off gag, back to the basics forAlice!
Bob/Alice!
* '''Parodied''':"Alice, "Bob/Alice, go on this quest. Why? Because I said so."
* '''Zig Zagged''':Alice Bob/Alice can complete the main quest with next to no plot development. However, if she the player meanders around, there's a lot of [[{{Sidequest}} sidequests]] with [[SidequestSidestory meaningful storytelling]].
* '''Averted''':''Alice's ''Bob/Alice's Quest'' has an integrated, non-trivial plot.
** Bob/Alice starts out her quest to
** What seemed to be a simple battle of good versus evil is revealed to be more morally gray- Evulz has good reasons to kidnap the princess/seek the treasure, Bob/Alice has a DarkAndTroubledPast, and the treasure itself has a dark history.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...This was just a one-off gag, back to the basics for
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''':
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** After the team behind ''Alice's Quest'' had their [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal past projects panned]] for {{plot hole}}s, {{Kudzu Plot}}s, bad character writing, and other things, the team decided to pay it safe this time around.
** The marketing team wants to advertise Alice's mission, but no one wants to actually write a plot.
** ''Alice's Quest'' is all about the action, but a justification to beat up other humans needs written in to avoid coming off as a DesignatedHero.
** The marketing team wants to advertise Alice's mission, but no one wants to actually write a plot.
** ''Alice's Quest'' is all about the action, but a justification to beat up other humans needs written in to avoid coming off as a DesignatedHero.
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** After the team behind ''Alice's ''Bob/Alice's Quest'' had their [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal past projects panned]] for {{plot hole}}s, {{Kudzu Plot}}s, bad character writing, and other things, the team decided to pay play it safe this time around.
** The marketing team wants to advertiseAlice's Bob/Alice's mission, but no one wants to actually write a plot.
**''Alice's ''Bob/Alice's Quest'' is all about the action, but a justification to beat up other humans needs to be written in to avoid the protagonist coming off as a DesignatedHero.
** The marketing team wants to advertise
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* '''Invoked''': Alice, in too much of a hurry for detailed explanations, asks people along the way to get to the point.
* '''Exploited''': Bob, planning to betray Alice at the last minute, is able to appear as an ally, due to lack of reasons to believe otherwise.
* '''Exploited''': Bob, planning to betray Alice at the last minute, is able to appear as an ally, due to lack of reasons to believe otherwise.
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* '''Invoked''': Alice, Bob/Alice, in too much of a hurry for detailed explanations, asks people along the way to get to the point.
* '''Exploited''':Bob, Charlie, planning to betray Alice Bob/Alice at the last minute, is able to appear as an ally, due to lack of reasons to believe otherwise.
* '''Exploited''':
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* '''Discussed''': "[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Huh, there really isn't much to this quest. Think Alice just wanted an excuse to drag us along?]]"
* '''Conversed''': "I like how ''Alice's Quest'' gets to the point. They know their strengths, and I'm not here for the plot."
* '''Played For Laughs''': ''Alice's Quest'' doesn't have much of a plot, but it is a good excuse to joke about things happening [[RuleOfFunny just because they can]].
* '''Conversed''': "I like how ''Alice's Quest'' gets to the point. They know their strengths, and I'm not here for the plot."
* '''Played For Laughs''': ''Alice's Quest'' doesn't have much of a plot, but it is a good excuse to joke about things happening [[RuleOfFunny just because they can]].
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* '''Discussed''': "[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Huh, there really isn't much to this quest. Think Alice Bob/Alice just wanted an excuse to drag us along?]]"
* '''Conversed''': "I like how''Alice's ''Bob/Alice's Quest'' gets to the point. They know their strengths, and I'm not here for the plot."
* '''Played For Laughs''':''Alice's ''Bob/Alice's Quest'' doesn't have much of a plot, but it is a good excuse to joke about things happening [[RuleOfFunny just because they can]].
* '''Conversed''': "I like how
* '''Played For Laughs''':
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** After the team behind ''Alice's Quest'' had their past project panned for plot holes, the team decided to pay it safe this time around.
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** After the team behind ''Alice's Quest'' had their [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal past project panned projects panned]] for plot holes, {{plot hole}}s, {{Kudzu Plot}}s, bad character writing, and other things, the team decided to pay it safe this time around.
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'''Basic Trope:''' A barebones plot exists as an excuse for the work to happen, as opposed to its own merits.
* '''Straight''': ''Alice's Quest'' is about the titular hero searching for a stache of buried treasure. This is never expanded upon.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** [[AllThereInTheManual Alice's motivation to start her quest is listed in a single sentence in supplemental material and nothing more.]]
** NoPlotNoProblem
* '''Downplayed''': [[AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle Alice occasionally chimes in about her personal growth, but it's not a major focus.]]
* '''Justified''':
** Either the treasure's been claimed or it hasn't. Unless something goes horribly wrong, there's not much else to be said.
** While Alice has an overarching goal, she prefers to take things one day at a time.
* '''Inverted''': A video game has a few levels as excuses to tie together a massive story.
* '''Subverted''': Alice starts out her quest to find treasure, but as she continues to search, more and more details start to unravel.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...This was just a one-off gag, back to the basics for Alice!
* '''Parodied''': "Alice, go on this quest. Why? Because I said so."
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice can complete the main quest with next to no plot development. However, if she meanders around, there's a lot of [[{{Sidequest}} sidequests]] with [[SidequestSidestory meaningful storytelling]].
* '''Averted''': ''Alice's Quest'' has an integrated, non-trivial plot.
* '''Enforced''':
** Due to technical or time restraints, the development team pours all their resources into the game experience.
** After the team behind ''Alice's Quest'' had their past project panned for plot holes, the team decided to pay it safe this time around.
** The marketing team wants to advertise Alice's mission, but no one wants to actually write a plot.
** ''Alice's Quest'' is all about the action, but a justification to beat up other humans needs written in to avoid coming off as a DesignatedHero.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Hey, help me find treasure! ...That's literally it."
* '''Invoked''': Alice, in too much of a hurry for detailed explanations, asks people along the way to get to the point.
* '''Exploited''': Bob, planning to betray Alice at the last minute, is able to appear as an ally, due to lack of reasons to believe otherwise.
* '''Defied''': "Please don't rush me. I promise, it will be worth your time."
* '''Discussed''': "[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Huh, there really isn't much to this quest. Think Alice just wanted an excuse to drag us along?]]"
* '''Conversed''': "I like how ''Alice's Quest'' gets to the point. They know their strengths, and I'm not here for the plot."
* '''Played For Laughs''': ''Alice's Quest'' doesn't have much of a plot, but it is a good excuse to joke about things happening [[RuleOfFunny just because they can]].
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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
* '''Straight''': ''Alice's Quest'' is about the titular hero searching for a stache of buried treasure. This is never expanded upon.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** [[AllThereInTheManual Alice's motivation to start her quest is listed in a single sentence in supplemental material and nothing more.]]
** NoPlotNoProblem
* '''Downplayed''': [[AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle Alice occasionally chimes in about her personal growth, but it's not a major focus.]]
* '''Justified''':
** Either the treasure's been claimed or it hasn't. Unless something goes horribly wrong, there's not much else to be said.
** While Alice has an overarching goal, she prefers to take things one day at a time.
* '''Inverted''': A video game has a few levels as excuses to tie together a massive story.
* '''Subverted''': Alice starts out her quest to find treasure, but as she continues to search, more and more details start to unravel.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...This was just a one-off gag, back to the basics for Alice!
* '''Parodied''': "Alice, go on this quest. Why? Because I said so."
* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice can complete the main quest with next to no plot development. However, if she meanders around, there's a lot of [[{{Sidequest}} sidequests]] with [[SidequestSidestory meaningful storytelling]].
* '''Averted''': ''Alice's Quest'' has an integrated, non-trivial plot.
* '''Enforced''':
** Due to technical or time restraints, the development team pours all their resources into the game experience.
** After the team behind ''Alice's Quest'' had their past project panned for plot holes, the team decided to pay it safe this time around.
** The marketing team wants to advertise Alice's mission, but no one wants to actually write a plot.
** ''Alice's Quest'' is all about the action, but a justification to beat up other humans needs written in to avoid coming off as a DesignatedHero.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Hey, help me find treasure! ...That's literally it."
* '''Invoked''': Alice, in too much of a hurry for detailed explanations, asks people along the way to get to the point.
* '''Exploited''': Bob, planning to betray Alice at the last minute, is able to appear as an ally, due to lack of reasons to believe otherwise.
* '''Defied''': "Please don't rush me. I promise, it will be worth your time."
* '''Discussed''': "[[LeaningOnTheFourthWall Huh, there really isn't much to this quest. Think Alice just wanted an excuse to drag us along?]]"
* '''Conversed''': "I like how ''Alice's Quest'' gets to the point. They know their strengths, and I'm not here for the plot."
* '''Played For Laughs''': ''Alice's Quest'' doesn't have much of a plot, but it is a good excuse to joke about things happening [[RuleOfFunny just because they can]].
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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
