History VideoGame / AttackTheLight

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''Steven Universe: Attack The Light'' is a standalone mobile game based on the Creator/CartoonNetwork [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse show of the same name]] created by Grumpyface Studios, and featuring a self-contained story written by the show's creator Rebecca Sugar. It was released on April 2nd, 2015 for [=iOS=] and Android, and features turn-based RPG gameplay with ActionCommands along the lines of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series, along with room and hotspot-based exploration that recalls ''VideoGame/RivieraThePromisedLand''. Early in 2016, [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/136768524678/attack-the-light-is-coming-very-soon-to-the-new an expanded port]] for the Apple TV was announced.

A sequel for consoles has been [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/158199189783/beyond-excited-to-finally-announce-our-next-game announced]], titled ''Save the Light''.

* AbsurdlyLowLevelCap: The Gems cap at level ''9030'', but they start at [[ShoutOut 9001]]. Steven originally capped at level 20, but thanks to a glitch that would let him level up to 21, it was changed so he caps at level 22. Reaching the cap for all four is doable before you beat the final boss, provided you've done all the optional material along the way.

** If Garnet is reduced to gem form, she recovers the same way as Pearl or Amethyst. Were such a situation to happen in the show, it would be a bit more complicated because [[spoiler:Garnet is actually a fusion of two gems, which would regenerate separately and have to refuse]]. [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/115570678528/i-noticed-that-when-garnet-is-reduced-to-gem The devs were informed of this revelation in advance]], but didn't see specifically what it would look like until late in development, which is part of the reason why Garnet's gems in this game [[AdaptationDyeJob are both red instead of one red and one blue]] when separate from her body (though the coloring was later corrected).

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Squaridot in ''Save The Light'', aside from being one for pre-HeelFaceTurn Peridot (who is a selectable party member in the game proper), appears to be this for Eyeball as well, even sharing the same hairstyle and Gem placement.
* SquishyWizard: In a strange case, Amethyst fits the bill at first. Her specialty is spreading damage around and she has the lowest base HP to start. All her abilities have rather high Star costs, too, starting at three for her basic attack.

* UnexpectedCharacter: The sequel, ''Save The Light'', makes Greg Universe, traditionally a non-combat character in the series, a selectable party member.

* AbsurdlyLowLevelCap: The Gems cap at level ''9030'', but they start at [[ShoutOut 9001]]. Steven caps at level 22. Reaching the cap for all four is doable before you beat the final boss, provided you've done all the optional material along the way.

** However, several areas including the healing spring and the statues to purchase items utilize a diamond shape.

Starting out as a normal day in Beach City, Steven is enjoying playing his own RPG, when the Gems return from their mission with a magical prism that in the hands of a powerful gem can command an army of light, Steven naturally asks to observe it and then suddenly a white creature emerge from it! Garnet easily defeats it, but the creature splits into seven colored monsters that scatter. Now Steven and the Gems must travel around the planet to find and defeat the Light and once again save the day!

** HP in this game is 'Harmony,' which falls when a Gem desyncs with their flow of battle--which, conveniently, occurs with taking damage. If they completely deharmonize, they revert back to healing mode until either the battle is over, or revived. This explains why words of encouragement from Steven "heals" them, but not why ice cream may also serve the same purpose. In addition, Harmony serves as a secondary condition for using anything other than basic attacks; the more an attack costs, the more Harmony you need to use it.

''Steven Universe: Attack The Light'' is a standalone mobile game based on the Creator/CartoonNetwork [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse show of the same name]] created by Grumpyface Studios, and featuring a self-contained story written by the show's creator Rebecca Sugar. It was released on April 2nd, 2015 for [=iOS=] and Android, and features turn-based RPG gameplay along the lines of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series, along with room and hotspot-based exploration that recalls ''VideoGame/RivieraThePromisedLand''. Early in 2016, [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/136768524678/attack-the-light-is-coming-very-soon-to-the-new an expanded port]] for the Apple TV was announced.

** If Garnet is reduced to gem form, she recovers the same way as Pearl or Amethyst. Were such a situation to happen in the show, it would be a bit more complicated because [[spoiler:Garnet is actually a fusion of two gems, which would regenerate separately and have to refuse]]. [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/115570678528/i-noticed-that-when-garnet-is-reduced-to-gem The devs were informed of this revelation in advance]], but didn't see specifically what it would look like until late in development, which is part of the reason why Garnet's gems in this game [[AdaptationDyeJob are both red instead of one red and one blue]] when separate from her body (this was later corrected).

''Steven Universe: Attack The Light'' is a standalone mobile game based on the CartoonNetwork [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse show of the same name]] created by Grumpyface Studios, and featuring a self-contained story written by the show's creator Rebecca Sugar. It was released on April 2nd, 2015 for [=iOS=] and Android, and features turn-based RPG gameplay along the lines of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series, along with room and hotspot-based exploration that recalls ''VideoGame/RivieraThePromisedLand''. Early in 2016, [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/136768524678/attack-the-light-is-coming-very-soon-to-the-new an expanded port]] for the Apple TV was announced.

->'''Steven:''' This is just like an RPG!

** The sudden appearance of [[RobbingTheDead human skeletons for Steven to find hidden items in]] may seem out of place, but this has shown up in the series proper before, specifically when Steven and the Crystal Gems randomly run into a spelunker's skeleton in "Monster Buddies" (in pretty much the exact same pose skeletons are in this game). A human skull would later show up in [[Recap/StevenUniverseS2E8Reformed "Reformed]].

* NonActionBigBad: [[spoiler: The unintentional, technical BigBad is Steven himself. He's also TheMedic of the team that hangs back and supports the other gems]].

''Steven Universe: Attack The Light'' is a standalone mobile game based on the CartoonNetwork [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse show of the same name]] created by Grumpyface Studios, and featuring a self-contained story written by the show's creator Rebecca Sugar. It was released on April 2nd, 2015 for [=iOS=] and Android, and features turn-based RPG gameplay along the lines of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series, along with room and hotspot-based exploration that recalls RivieraThePromisedLand. Early in 2016, [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/136768524678/attack-the-light-is-coming-very-soon-to-the-new an expanded port]] for the Apple TV was announced.

''Steven Universe: Attack The Light'' is a standalone mobile game based on the CartoonNetwork [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse show of the same name]] created by Grumpyface Studios, and featuring a self-contained story written by the show's creator Rebecca Sugar. It was released on April 2nd, 2015 for [=iOS=] and Android, and features turn-based RPG gameplay along the lines of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series. Early in 2016, [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/136768524678/attack-the-light-is-coming-very-soon-to-the-new an expanded port]] for the Apple TV was announced.

** Amethyst's shout of "Bowacunga!" is similar to a line ("Bungacowa!") said by Steven's dream version of Amethyst in "Chille Ted"--an episode which wouldn't air until months after the game's release.

-->'''Steven:''' This is just like an RPG!

'''Steven Universe: Attack The Light''' is a standalone mobile game based on the CartoonNetwork [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse show of the same name]] created by Grumpyface Studios, and featuring a self-contained story written by the show's creator Rebecca Sugar. It was released on April 2nd, 2015 for [=iOS=] and Android, and features turn-based RPG gameplay along the lines of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series. Early in 2016, [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/136768524678/attack-the-light-is-coming-very-soon-to-the-new an expanded port]] for the Apple TV was announced.

* GiantMook: Every basic enemy in the game has a giant version. These have much more health and defense, and do at least twice as much damage. Some even have additional abilities to make them more challenging.

* NonLethalKO: As in the show, Gems whose body is sufficiently damage is reduced to a gem that comes back after battle. [[RuleOfFun Unlike the show]], this happens in what appears to be a few minutes (even faster if you use some of [[HealingPotion Rose's Tears]]) rather than several weeks. It is also implied the defeated monsters are dispersed or retreat to the prism--both the description for Amethyst's Spinning Attack and a badge that has a chance of making all attacks one-hit-kills describe enemies as being [=KOed=]--and it's explicitly shown the latter happens to the bosses.

'''Steven Universe: Attack The Light''' is a standalone mobile game based on the CartoonNetwork [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse show of the same name]] created by Grumpyface Studios, and featuring a self-contained story written by the show's creator Rebecca Sugar. It was released on April 2nd, 2015 for [=iOS=] and Android, and features turn-based RPG gameplay along the lines of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series. Early in 2016, [[http://grumpyfaceblog.tumblr.com/post/136768524678/attack-the-light-is-coming-very-soon-to-the-new an expanded port]] for the Apple TV.

'''Steven Universe: Attack The Light''' is a standalone mobile game based on the CartoonNetwork [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse show of the same name]] created by Grumpyface Studios, and featuring a self-contained story written by the show's creator Rebecca Sugar. It was released on April 2nd, 2015 for [=iOS=] and Android, and features turn-based RPG gameplay along the lines of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG'', ''VideoGame/PaperMario'', and the ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi Mario & Luigi]]'' series.

* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything: If the game notices that the player is having an exceptionally difficult time with the Timed Hits mechanic, it'll remind the player exactly how it's done ''and'' inform the player that the stars that appear on the screen only indicate ''when'' the player needs to tap the screen, not ''where''; the player can actually tap anywhere on the screen.