History VideoGame / CrescentPaleMist

The game was first released on PC in Japan on March 30th, 2006, it was then later localized by Rockin' Android as a downloadable UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 game via [=PlayStation=] Network on November 9th, 2010 with updated graphics, [[ArtShift redrawn character art]], [[MetaMultiplayer online leaderboards]], [[AchievementSystem Trophies]], and [[AntiFrustrationFeature a few gameplay tweaks]]. On January 2015, the game has been [[https://web.archive.org/web/20210208180053/http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=371599675 greenlit]] for a Steam release with added features such as Achievements and trading cards, however, it seems unlikely this will come to pass as the game has been stuck in Steam Greenlight limbo for years since. The game was also [[https://delistedgames.com/crescent-pale-mist/ delisted]] from [=PlayStation=] Network five years after its release along with other games published by Rockin' Android.

** [[UsefulNotes/BitmapsSpritesAndTextures Pixelated Sprites]]: In the original Japanese PC version, players are instructed by pixelated versions of Yunou and Vizet during the game's tutorial.

* {{Bishonen}}: Soray [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinandroid/5510996616/in/photostream became one]] in Rockin' Android's localization.

* BossBonanza: At the end of Chapter 6, players face off in back-to-back boss battles between [[ClimaxBoss Elshira]][[spoiler:, [[PreFinalBossNarju]], and finally [[FinalBoss Sage Gasyukal]]]].

* OneHundredPercentCompletion: While not a requirement by any means, there's lots of things to uncover from enemy drops and searching through areas.

* BossBonanza: At the end of Chapter 6, players face off in back-to-back boss battles between Elshira[[spoiler:, Narju, and finally Sage Gasyukal]].

* INeverToldYouMyName: Subverted at the beginning, as Vizet introduces her name to Yunou before fighting her. [[spoiler:After Yunou returns to the entryway after having dealt with Sage Gasyukal, Vizet properly introduces her full name to Yunou as Vizet Lapitel.]]

The game was first released on PC in Japan on March 30th, 2006, it was then later localized by Rockin' Android as a downloadable UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 game via [=PlayStation=] Network on November 9th, 2010 with updated graphics, [[ArtShift redrawn character art]], [[MetaMultiplayer online leaderboards]], [[AchievementSystem Trophies]], and [[AntiFrustrationFeature a few gameplay tweaks]]. On January 2015, the game has been [[https://web.archive.org/web/20210208180053/http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=371599675 greenlit]] for a Steam release with added features such as Achievements and trading cards, however, it seems unlikely this will come to pass as the game has been stuck in Steam Greenlight limbo for years since. The game was also [[https://delistedgames.com/crescent-pale-mist/ delisted]] from [=PlayStation=] Network on November 9, 2015 along with other games published by Rockin' Android.

* BulletHell: Many bosses and some enemies are capable of unleashing a danmaku of bullets at Yunou, even moreso on harder difficulties. Thankfully the skills of a master ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' player is not required here and many attacks can be canceled out by your own attacks.

* CheckpointStarvation: The only checkpoints in each Chapter of the game are the ones ''before'' a boss battle. Dying at any point before reaching the boss results in starting the entire level over.

* GoombaSpringboard: Yunou can jump off some non-boss enemies after launching them in the air to access higher areas.

* [[MagicMissileStorm Magic Sword Storm]]: Yunou's Rowanveld PM is essentially this. When Pale Mist are around her, pressing Special (or Down, Down+Special) will unleash [[StormOfBlades a storm of magical swords]] against her foes.

* NoSell: Some of the stronger enemies can either be immune to certain damage types (e.g. blade, dagger, Rowanveld) that may also bounce off of them, or simply not flinch when attacking them.

* ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: Yunou's Rowanveld attack, which she conjures powerful magical swords that she throws at her enemies. It arguably deals more damage to enemies than Rowanveld PM (even moreso with Inhuman Blade equipped) and it breaks enemies' guard. It can be powered-up to Rowanbanish, although while it's powerful, it sacrifices its rapid-fire capabilities and eats up more of your CP.

* AntiFrustrationFeature: In the [=PlayStation 3=] version, there are warp points in certain areas of a level to save you time if you make a wrong move while clearing a gap or jumping off walls, however the opportunity to use them are timed.

* AutoRevive: The Elixir. ItOnlyWorksOnce per playthrough, though.

* BackgroundBoss: [[spoiler:Sage Gasyukal, the game's BigBad and FinalBoss. Sage Gasyukal is too powerful for you to start unleashing Rowanveld hell, so you have to destroying the magic orbs surrounding it, its [[GiantHandsOfDoom hands]], horns, the PhilosophersStone (optional), and the PowerCrystal on its head before attacking Gasyukal itself.]]

* CheckpointStarvation: The only checkpoints in each Chapter of the game are the ones ''before'' a boss battle.
* CognizantLimbs: Three of the bosses have limbs or body parts that can be destroyed, often resulting in the bosses losing one of its attacks or earn you an item.

* CuteWitch and ElegantGothicLolita: Vizet, especially in Rockin' Android's localization.

** Collecting a lot of useless junk like a potato, [[SoulJar evil spirits in a jar]], and cool-sounding stuff that turns out junk like the Abyss Garb, just for the sake of item hunting.

* FragileSpeedster: Yunou, who has low base HP and fairly weak physical attacks, but she has the ability double jump, jump from wall-to-wall, and use her enemies to reach places after launching them in the air. Items, however, can also make her into a GlassCannon or maybe even a LightningBruiser.

* GuideDangIt: For starters, there's no map system, which immediately makes things frustrating once the player is lost during Chapters 3 and 4 considering they're most maze-like Chapters of the game. Thankfully the developer posted videos on his Website/YouTube for shortcuts for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPjJmNeIlQU Chapter 3]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yUP4xL7CzA Chapter 4]] to make what really seems like a long level into a short one.

* HeroesPreferSwords: Yunou conjures magical blades for her basic attacks and her default Rowenveld has her conjuring [[{{BFG}} even bigger magic swords]] that she shoots at her enemies and convert Pale Mist wisps into a barrage of magical swords, while the other characters generally use magic or a spear in Soray's case.

** ManaMeter: The CP (Capacity) gauge, although there are two different values that comes into play: Max CP and CP Limit. The Max CP, the blue portion of the CP gauge used for non-PM spells, is your overall maximum CP; CP Limit, the red portion, is the area of the gauge you should try to avoid building up CP from your attacks (or some enemy attacks that forces your CP to raise), otherwise you'll trigger a Magic Leak Burst that cuts your HP by half.

* TheMagocracy: The Gasyukal Research Alliance.

* MrExposition: Kurow, who fills Yunou in on why the country has been taking advantage of the Pale Mist.
* MultipleEndings: A different dialogue for each difficulty after beating the final boss.
* NamedWeapons: Soray's spear is named Brutius. There's also two of Yunou's equipable items, {{Excalibur}} and [[{{Valkyries}} Brunhild]].

** SuperDeformed: Keiko Sakurai made [[FunSize ultra-cute, chibi-fied versions]] of Yunou and Vizet for the game's tutorial in the English [=PlayStation=] 3 version.

* PeninsulaOfPowerLeveling: There are some areas in almost every Chapter of the game where you can beat up weaker enemies for Pale Mist wisps. See BoringButPractical above.

* SmartBomb: There's an item called Ancient Dragon's Whistle that lets you perform a Capacity Burst by entering Down, Up+Special (or vice-versa) that can clear the screen of most projectiles and damage some enemies, which comes in very handy for certain boss battles. It costs 100 points of your CP Limit to use it but it refills to its original amount steadily.

* SwordLines: With Yunou's blade attack.

* TurnsRed: Guaranteed to happen during a boss fight.
* UpdatedRerelease: The [=PlayStation=] Network version has touched up graphics with redrawn character, online leaderboards, and added warp points to make some of the game's platforming less frustrating to beginners.
* UpgradeArtifact: Some can enhance Yunou's equipable items. For example, the Hermit's Honey can raise Royal Jelly's stat bonuses from +1,000 Max HP / +100 Max PM / +25 Max CP to +10,000 Max HP / +1,000 Max PM / +100 Max CP. Others can modify Yunou's abilities, such extending Fear's duration or the damage out of Rowanveld.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Kurow in Chapter 4.

* WarmUpBoss: Vizet and her familiar.