History VideoGame / AnUntitledStory

The game has a uniquely cartoony appearance that, though simple, is still endearing and convincing. With a huge number of different environments, many of which are wholly optional, a healthy sense of exploration is definitely rewarded. Oh, and the game is [[NintendoHard really hard]] at times, with some jumping segments being pull-your-hair-out difficult.

* NintendoHard: Some of the bosses are ludicrously hard. Some platforming segments are no joke either.

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%%* FlipScreenScrolling

* SpikesOfDoom, in a big way. Sometimes they're obnoxiously stealthy.

* InvincibleMinorMinion: The purple ghosts, although unlike the archetypal example these are the most dangerous non-boss enemies in the game. The other kinds of ghosts are straighter examples (but still relatively dangerous), although the green ones can be knocked back by projectiles even though they take no damage. Also, the spike-headed things in [=IceCastle=].

* AfterBossRecovery: This is nice because aside from {{save point}}s there is ''no way to heal.''

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* SequenceBreaking: Since you can warp to any save point you've been on the same screen as, even if you haven't gotten to it directly, at least one boss can be [[SkippableBoss skipped]] to go straight to the goodies beyond, depending on what abilities you've acquired by that point. It's actually possible to completely skip the DiscOneFinalDungeon and ClimaxBoss if you go through Deep Dive or the Dark Grotto instead, but only on Normal or Simple.

* SpeakingSimlish: Anyone that speaks to you in text is perfectly legible. However, the Shopkeeper actually audibly speaks to you -- in a "blarby buhblarbidyblar blarblar" or "Blarble blah burgerburgerburger" sort of speech.

A freeware {{Metroidvania}} game chronicling the travels of an adventurous egg. Download it [[http://www.mattmakesgames.com/#AnUntitledStory here]].

* AnIcePerson: Finding the fireball charge upgrade in [=DeepDive=] will let you charge them up into ice balls.

* AWinnerIsYou: The ending is nothing but [[spoiler:a white screen with something resembling the statue near the beginning of the game congratulating you, followed by a rather cute drawing of the protagonist and the pink bird holding hands, looking out over the sea.]]

* BettingMiniGame: You can play a Blackjack minigame in [=SkyTown=], which functions as this.

* SecretLevel, sort of. Many areas are optional and some of them are harder to find than others, though all of them have collectible items like [[HeartContainer Heart Containers]] to make the effort worthwhile. And to give HundredPercentCompletion people a run for their money. How many areas are optional depends on the difficulty level; Some areas that are optional on lower difficulties are mandatory on higher difficulties because you need more [[PlotCoupons Golden Orbs]].

* AfterBossRecovery, which is nice because aside from {{save point}}s there is ''no way to heal.''

* AnIcePerson: Finding the fireball charge upgrade in [=DeepDive=] will let you do this.

* AsteroidsMonster: The boss of the Farfall area.

* BettingMiniGame: Blackjack.

* ChargedAttack: You can throw ice balls by charging your fireballs. [[FridgeLogic ...yeah, I know, just go with it.]]

* CollisionDamage

** Those statue enemies in [=StoneCastle=]. You can ride them.
** You can ride ghosts as well for SequenceBreaking. Until the CollisionDamage kills you.
* CriticalExistenceFailure

* DeathMountain: The Curtain

** Also, if you skip the upgrade that lets you warp between save points and then fall into [=FarFall=], which you can't get out of without warping, the upgrade will be waiting for you right next to [=StoneCastle's=] first save point.

* EarthAllAlong

* FlipScreenScrolling

* FloatingPlatforms

* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: To an annoying degree. Oh sure, you expect some of the bosses, but other ones will just come completely from left field.
* GimmickLevel: [=DeepDive=] is underwater. Your fire shots are rendered useless and you need oxygen to survive, but you can jump much higher. [=BlancLand=] would be a pretty easy platforming level but [[InterfaceScrew the stage tilts back and forth constantly.]] [=SkySand=] showcases the stickslide. [=DarkGrotto=] is a BlackoutBasement. [=StrangeCastle=] is all about SmashingHallwayTrapsOfDoom.

** GoombaSpringboard: While it doesn't make you jump any higher than it normally would, jumping on an enemy regenerates your DoubleJump, so you can use an enemy as a platform to get to a higher area, or use enemies to form a "bridge" across spike pits and the like.
* GreenHillZone: [=NightWalk=] is one. [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin At night]].

* HarderThanHard: Simple, Regular, Difficult. That's all fine. Then there's Masterful and Insanity. And on Insanity, [[OneHitPointWonder you die in one hit from everything]], so that title is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin rather accurate.]]

* IntentionalEngrishForFunny: The manuals.

* ItemGet: Different fanfare for different items, even!

* MercyInvincibility -- barely. Like, half a second. Don't rely on it.

* MindScrew: a mild but pervasive case, although the author himself states that a good deal of the game [[http://blog.mattmakesgames.com/2009/07/lets-play.html was designed to confuse/intrigue the player (hopefully in a good way)]].

* NobleDemon: The [[spoiler: RecurringBoss]] is one of these [[spoiler: refusing trying to kill you till much later than he should, and even wishing you good luck right before he dies from the fight with you]]

* OxygenMeter: You have a rather short drowning timer underwater. Fortunately, there is only one real water level in the game; a few other areas contain water but not enough for drowning to be a realistic concern. The timer can be lengthened, though.

* PatchworkMap

* TheUnreveal: May have been unintentional. [[spoiler:The game makes it look like you're going to find out where the ghosts are coming from, what they're trying to do, and why. When you finally meet the primary antagonist you learn the proximate reason why he needs to keep the birds in [=SkyTown=] (his ghosts need darkness to operate, and the sun follows the birds), but you never learn what his actual goals are, nor do you ever learn anything about who he is. This would be standard ExcusePlot fare if the game didn't keep leaving StoryBreadCrumbs that made it look like there was more to the plot.]]
* UntitledTitle

* MoodDissonance: [=CloudRun=] is a pink BubblyClouds level with no real combat and serene music. But at the same time it contains some difficult platforming shenanigans, is kind of a preview of [[BrutalBonusLevel the NightWalk sky parkour segments]] (which in turn is set in a place with calm music playing and [[GreenHillZone generic peaceful landscape]], the rest of which is the first area of the game), and contains a very difficult boss.

* BlackoutBasement: Dark Grotto, which is so dark that you and the torches only reveal a very small circle. Many monsters that you can't possibly see or expect will hit you, and for huge damage too. And of course, they don't emit light. Thankfully, at least the boss does.

* BubblyClouds: [=CloudRun=].

** Killer grapes. They are killer grapes. Just ask LetsPlay/{{Raocow}}.