History VideoGame / AnnasQuest

* SamusIsAGirl: The Wizard turns out to be a woman. [[spoiler:Subverted-the Sorceress we meet is actually a disguised Winifred, the actual, male Wizard was replaced.]]

* ScrewDestiny: [[spoiler: Winfriede's]] attempt to do this does not go well at all.

* RaisedByGrandparents: Anna has been raised by her Grandpa ever since her parents went missing. [[spoiler: The Prologue reveals that Winfriede targeted them in the belief that they possesed telekinesis. Since then, Anna's grandfather has done everything he could to protect Anna from the same fate.]]

* YouCantFightFate: People in the story believe in Wyrd, the concept that your early actions -- and more importantly, morality -- will shape the rest of your life, whether you like it or not.

*** [[spoiler:Anna discovers that her Grandpa's illness is actually a curse cooked up by Winfriede to lure Anna away from her home.]]
*** [[spoiler:Winfriede imprisons Queen Jannike on Glass Mountain to keep her from returning to the castle.]]
*** [[spoiler:Joringel's spirit is cursed (again, by Winfriede) to forever be trapped by his corpse.]]
*** [[spoiler: Averted in Ben's case, as the spell that turned him into a teddy bear is actually protecting him from harm.]]

*** [[spoiler: Winfriede, when Anna turns her spell against her.]]
*** [[spoiler:Anna, when she realizes the "Sorceress" is actually Winfriede in disguise.]]
*** [[spoiler:Winfriede, again, when she realizes Jannike has returned.]]
*** [[spoiler:Hans, when the Weisse Frauen catch him.]]

* Magitek: The two don't cross much in the game. But it's established that magic exists and that science is a new, upcoming thing. It's dismissed by the magic community as being pointless nonsense.

* {{Arc Words}}: However far or near we may be, In our hearts we carry our family.
* {{Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence}}: [[spoiler: Joringel and Jorinde do this after they are reunited. Hans is finally able to do this after Anna retrieves the Amber Orb.]]

* {{Barred From the Afterlife}}: [[spoiler:Each of the ghosts suffer this to one degree or another. Joringel can't move on until Anna breaks the curse placed on him. Jorinde won't move on until she's reunited with Joringel, and Hans can't leave the lake due to {{Unfinished Business}}.]]
* {{Big NO}}: [[spoiler: Winfriede screams this when Queen Jannike returns and denounces her at the wedding ceremony.]]

* {{Casanova Wannabe}}: [[spoiler: Jakob and Wilhelm, who both harbour a crush on a young Jannike. Winfriede exploits this fact, with hilarious results.]]
* {{Cast From Lifespan}}: Phillip Voigt does this in order to summon the Red Dragon, costing him his life in the process.

* {{Child Hater}}: Winfriede, the Mill Witch, and the Antique Shopkeeper. Although the former two are far more villainous than the latter.
* {{Child Prodigy}}: Hans Lind, who manages to build a secret lab ''inside a tree''. One of the available Steam Achievements even calls him "Little Genius".
* {{Crystal Dragon Jesus}}: About as literal as it gets. The Red Dragon is regarded as a savior in this world, a status she gained by banishing the Devil to the underground.
* {{Crystal Prison}}: [[spoiler: Queen Jannike is trapped in one of these on Glass Mountain.]]

* {{Even Evil Has Loved Ones}}: [[spoiler: Winfriede has never forgotten Hans, and it's clear that his death is the only one she regrets. The irony of course, is in the fact that his death was not truly her fault, unlike the many murders she would later commit.]]
* {{Fog Feet}}: Each ghost Anna encounters will have these instead of actual feet or legs. [[spoiler: In Joringel's case, they're still attached to his corpse, and it's the reason he can't leave Winfriede's Tower.]]

* {{Friendly Ghost}}: Joringel, Jorinde, and Hans. Each of them help Anna on her quest.
* {{God Save Us from the Queen}}: [[spoiler: Narrowly averted with Winfriede, as she never becomes Queen. However, her status as Queen-to-Be allows her to do some pretty despicable things.]]
* {{Gold Digger}}: The Swan Prince is a rather unsubtle version.
* {{Good Shepherd}}: Theodor, a kindly priest found in Wunderhorn. He tends to the church and teaches Anna about the Red Dragon.
* {{Greater Scope Villain}}: The Devil. [[spoiler: His manipulations are part of what made Winfriede the monster she is today. Anna is able to outsmart him during the course of the game... but he is no worse for the wear, and still very much a threat to the rest of the world.]]

* {{Incurable Cough of Death}}: This is the most notable symptom of Grandpa's illness.
* {{Heartwarming Orphan}}: Anna, who lost her parents years ago, acts as {{The Protagonist}} of the story and is one of the nicest characters in the game.
* {{The Hermit}}: Rinkrank, who lives alone at the top of Glass Mountain.
* {{Heroic Lineage}}: [[spoiler: It turns out that Anna has inherited her telekinesis from her Grandfather. Like her, he also used it to help those in need.]]
* {{The High Queen}}: Queen Jannike is a classic example.
* {{Horns of Villainy}}: [[spoiler: The Devil sports these, but only in his true form.]]
* {{The Jester}}: Ernestine is a is a traditional, and very benign example, complete with juggling and a {{Happy Harlequin Hat}}.
* {{Little Miss Snarker}}: [[spoiler: Winfriede exhibits this behavior constantly as a child, largely due to the bitterness she feels towards her mother.]]
* {{Longing Look}}: [[spoiler: As children, Jorinde gives these to Joringel constantly. This is what tips off Winfriede to the fact that they like each other.]]
* {{Love Potion}}: [[spoiler: Winfriede is revealed to have used one on the King, so that she can become the next Queen in Jannike's absence.]]
* {{Magitek}}: The two don't cross much in the game. But it's established that magic exists and that science is a new, upcoming thing. It's dismissed by the magic community as being pointless nonsense.
* {{Music Soothes the Savage Beast}}: Hans will tell Anna that the Weisse Frauen are pacified by music. [[spoiler: Playing a instrument for them is the only way to win their favor, and get the Amber Orb.]]
* {{Narrator All Along}}: [[spoiler: At the end of the credits it's revealed that Jannike is narrating the story. She's recounting Anna's exploits to Ben as a bedtime story.]]
* {{Oh Crap}}: Several times.

* {{Only Friend}}: [[spoiler: Winfriede was this to Hans, leading to him trying to sacrifice himself for her sake.]]
* {{Portrait Painting Peephole}}: Anna utilizes this in order to spy on Winfriede and free Ben from his cell. Ben remarks on how creepy it is, especially since she has to use ''his'' portrait to do it.
* {{Protective Charm}}:

* {{Puppy Love}}: [[spoiler:Occurs between Joringel and Jorinde, and it actually leads to a happy, healthy relationship. Jakob and Wilhelm also have a crush on a young Jannike, but their crushes are never requited.]]
* {{Raised by Grandparents}}: Anna has been raised by her Grandpa ever since her parents went missing. [[spoiler: The Prologue reveals that Winfriede targeted them in the belief that they possesed telekinesis. Since then, Anna's grandfather has done everything he could to protect Anna from the same fate.]]
* {{Really Royalty Reveal}}: [[spoiler: Ben is actually the missing Prince Bernhard. He's suffering a case of {{Identity Amnesia}} due to the spell he's currently under.]]

* [[spoiler:{{Save the Villain}}]]: [[spoiler:Anna tries so very hard to do this for Winfriede. She fails.]]

*** The posters on the castle wall feature characters including [[{{VideoGame/Deponia}} Rufus]] and [[VideoGame/EdnaAndHarveyTheBreakout Droggelbecher]].

* {{Slipping a Mickey}}: In order to speak to the Devil, Anna will have to spike the drink of the guard standing outside.
* {{Small Name Big Ego}}: Roostwig Von Beethoriki, who claims to be a world-renowned musician, when in reality no one has ever heard of him.
* {{Small Role Big Impact}}: [[spoiler: Hans Lind. His death occurs long before the events of the game, and kickstarts many, if not all the tragedies that eventually occur.]]

* {{Strong Family Resemblance}}:
** [[spoiler: Winfriede looks a lot like her mother, especially after her {{Rapid Aging}}.]]

* {{Touch Telepathy}}: [[spoiler: Used by Anna twice. First, with Ben, to help him recover his lost memories. The second time, she uses it as a last ditch attempt to reason with Winfriede.]]
* {{Tragic Keepsake}}: [[spoiler: Hans's Science Fair Award is definitely this for Winfriede. Anna will encounter it twice. Both times it's in one of Winfriede's hideouts, implying that she takes it with her wherever she goes. There is even a Steam Achievement for asking her about it.]]
* {{The Trickster}}: Joringel straight out accuses [[spoiler: Winfriede]] of being this. [[spoiler: He's right, but that doesn't make her capable of murder.]]
* {{Undead Child}}: Hans, whom Anna first encounters as a ghost. [[spoiler:Later on, she sees memories of the last days he spent alive, and the events leading up to his death.]]
* {{Unfinished Business}}: [[spoiler: Hans's spirit won't find rest until he's found a way to help his old friend, Winfriede.]]
* {{Ungrateful Bastard}}: A couple of examples, as many people are too willing to take advantage of Anna's kindness.

** Joringel is a downplayed example, as he does eventually help Anna. But, it's only after he's reunited with Jorinde, and she calls him out on his treatment of Anna, courtesy of a {{Dope Slap}}.
* {{The Unintelligible}}: Gil, a patron of the bar in Wunderhorn. He's only coherent when he's sober.
* {{Villainous Breakdown}}: [[spoiler: Winfriede suffers a major one after she relives her memories through Anna. It leads straight to her death.]]

* {{Wizarding School}}: The Voigt School of Witchcraft. It also doubles as an orphanage for many of the children there.
* {{Would Hurt A Child}}: Winfriede, naturally, as the entire plot starts off with her capturing, experimenting on, and exploiting Anna for her powers. Also, The Mill Witch. See {{Child Eater}} above.
* {{Wrench Wench}}: Ashley, daughter of {{The Blacksmith}}. She runs the shop in Wunderhorn while her father's away.

* [[spoiler: {{Touch Telepathy}}]]: [[spoiler: Used by Anna twice. First, with Ben, to help him recover his lost memories. The second time, she uses it as a last ditch attempt to reason with Winfriede.]]

* [[spoiler:{{Really Royalty Reveal}}]]: [[spoiler: Ben is actually the missing Prince Bernhard. He's suffering a case of {{Identity Amnesia}} due to the spell he's currently under.]]

* [[spoiler: {{Villainous Breakdown}}]]: [[spoiler: Winfriede suffers a major one after she relives her memories through Anna. It leads straight to her death.]]

* {{The Trickster}}: Joringel straight out accuses [[spoiler: Winfriede]] of being this. [[spoiler: He's right, but that doesn't make her an evil child.]]

* {{Determinator}}: Anna. Nothing will stop this little girl from saving her Grandpa, not witches, not trolls, not even the Devil himself.

* [[spoiler: {{Greater Scope Villain}}]]: [[spoiler:The Devil, whose manipulations are part of what made Winfriede the monster she is today. Anna is able to outsmart him during the course of the game... but he is no worse for the wear, and still very much a threat to the rest of the world.]]