History VideoGame / CrescentPaleMist

* TwoAndAHalfD: Yunou can jump between different parallels à la ''VideoGame/GuardianHeroes'' to explore different areas. The developer stated in Neocrisis' interview the reason for making ''Crescent Pale Mist'' a 2.5D game oppose a 2D one felt that a straight 2D game would restrict the heroine's agility.

* 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.

* {{Combos}}: Comes naturally for a hack-and-slash game.
* ContinuingIsPainful: Die at any point of a Chapter and you lose any-and-all chances of enemy drops as well your high-score.

* EvolvingTitleScreen: When you first start the game with a fresh save file, the title screen is is blue. Once you slay more and more enemies as you play through the game however, it goes from blue steadily turns red.
* FakeLongevity: 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.
** Also in the original PC version, you have kill 8,000 or more enemies just to unlock the penultimate difficulty. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer We're not making this up]]...

** [[BottomlessMagazines Bottomless Daggers]]: And where does Yunou's bottomless supply of throwing daggers come from?

* OurDragonsAreDifferent: Teranoias, Vizet's skeletal dragon familar.

* RazorWind: Yunou uses this to attack enemies at close range albeit not using an actual sword.

* [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks Throwing Your Magical Swords Always Works]]: Yunou's Rowanveld. 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.

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 [[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.

The doujin circle's website can be viewed [[http://classic-shikoukairo.jpn.org/ here]] (Japanese) and Rockin' Android's English for the game can be viewed [[http://crescentpalemist.com here]].

* NiceHat: Yunou, Kurow, and Elshiria wear one.

Unlike most doujin action-platformers, the player is not limited to a single 2D plane as Yunou can jump from one plane to another and traverse to other areas (although there are times where you can't go back at all). Yunou can take down foes with her [[RazorWind blade]] for close-ranged attacks, cast powerful Pale Mist magic like [[MagicMissileStorm Rowanveld]], and a [[BottomlessMagazines bottomless supply]] of [[KnifeNut throwing daggers]] for good measure. Along the way, Yunou can find items and artifacts scattered throughout Gasyukal to enhance her abilities, provide hints towards her treasure-hunting, and unlock extra difficulties and other features. To make it through the Taboo State, Yunou will have to utilize every trick she's got under her detached sleeves.

* KnifeNut: Yunou can throw daggers for ranged attacks, throw them in a [[SpreadShot fan-like spread]], or use them [[FlashStep to warp to an enemy or certain objects]].
** [[BottomlessMagazines Bottomless Daggers]]: And where does Yunou's bottomless supply of throwing daggers come from?

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Narju with blue hair although her in-game sprite depicts her with {{white hair|BlackHeart}}. In the original Japanese version, Narju's hair in her portrait is in a light blue color; in the English version, Keiko Sakurai changed her hair of her portraits to a darker shade of blue.

* CreepyCoolCrosses: One of Vizet's attack patterns is a {{spread shot}} of crosses.

%%* BadassBeard: Kurow.

* InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons: Teranoias, Vizet's skeletal dragon familar.

* LauncherMove: Yunou's Rising Slash move (Down-Forward+Attack) will propel some enemies upwards, allowing you to bounce off of them with a jump.

* TheMagocracy: The Gasyukal Research Alliance.
* TheMaze: Chapters 2 through 4, although the Chapters 3 and 4 proves to be a worse case of this.

* RPGElements: Collecting the Pale Mist wisps expelled from striking an enemy with Yunou's "blade" attacks instead of using them to attack them can steadily level-up her stats. Killing certain enemies can also lead to stat bonuses for Yunou. There are also items and artifacts in the game that enhance and/or penalize Yunou's abilities. Sadly you can only use them Hard mode or higher.

* 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.

* 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.
* WallJump: One of Yunou's key abilities as you'll need to jump off walls to reach higher places.
* WakeUpCallBoss: Kurow in Chapter 4.

* 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/{{Touhou}}'' player is not required here.

* ZettaiRyouiki: Yunou's has grade-A thigh-highs.

* BeamSpam: Elshiria's specializes on this, [[FrickinLaserBeams especially]] [[TurnsRed during the late stages of her battle]], although it is not limited to her.

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 [[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.

* BadassBeard: Kurow.

''Crescent Pale Mist'' is a TwoAndAHalfD HackAndSlash / PlatformGame hybrid by the doujin circle [=ClassiC=] Shikoukairu that's noted for its fierce hack-and-slash gameplay, high-quality visuals, and for being [[NintendoHard really hard]].

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 [[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=371599675 greenlit]] for a Steam release with added features such as Achievements and trading cards.

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

* 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 ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' player is not required here.

* [[spoiler:FateWorseThanDeath: Elshiria gets banished to another dimension devoid of life, thanks to Narju.]]

%%* FragileSpeedster: Yunou, although equipping items can also make her into a GlassCannon or maybe even a LightningBruiser.

* RPGElements: Collecting the Pale Mist wisps expelled from striking an enemy with Yunou's "blade" attacks instead of using them to attack them can steadily level-up her stats. Killing certain enemies can also lead to stat bonuses for Yunou.
** There's also items and artifacts in the game that enhance and/or penalize Yunou's abilities. Sadly you can only use them Hard mode or higher.

* [[spoiler:YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Happens to Elshiria when Narju offered her to Sage Gasyukal.]]

''Crescent Pale Mist'' is a TwoAndAHalfD hack-and-slash, platforming game by the doujin circle [=ClassiC=] Shikoukairu that's noted for its fierce hack-and-slash gameplay, high-quality visuals, and for being [[NintendoHard really hard]].

It's story takes place in the country of Gasyukal, a country of where people seek knowledge of magic, but were foolish enough to stumble upon [[BlackMagic a forbidden form of magic]] considered widely taboo. The country's first use of this form of magic was used by ancient sages that ended up destroying an old and distant country, resulting in knowledge of its existence and destructive powers. Later a war broke out, the country of Gasyukal was at a disadvantage, and they were running out of ideas to hold off the enemy forces. Out of desperation, this is where the second time the forbidden magic was used to even the odds... [[AttackBackfire until they couldn't control it and it backfires on them]]. This resulted in the country of Gasyukal to be pulled from a rift into an AnotherDimension, thus turning the countryside into a forbidden no-man's land known as the "[[MagicalLand Taboo State]]". Those that try to investigate the Taboo State later ended up dead, without poisoning or trauma, as well as the doctors who examined the corpses and met with the same fate.

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'''''Crescent Pale Mist''''' is a TwoAndAHalfD hack-and-slash, platforming game by the doujin circle [=ClassiC=] Shikoukairu that's noted for its fierce hack-and-slash gameplay, high-quality visuals, and for being [[NintendoHard really hard]].

* FragileSpeedster: Yunou, although equipping items can also make her into a GlassCannon or maybe even a LightningBruiser.

* DetachedSleeves: Yunou's outfit comes with them.

Unlike most doujin action-platformers, the player is not limited to a single 2D plane as Yunou can jump from one plane to another and traverse to other areas (although there are times where you can't go back at all). Yunou can take down foes with her [[RazorWind blade]] for close-ranged attacks, cast powerful Pale Mist magic like [[MagicMissileStorm Rowanveld]], and a [[BottomlessMagazines bottomless supply]] of [[KnifeNut throwing daggers]] for good measure. Along the way, Yunou can find items and artifacts scattered throughout Gasyukal to enhance her abilities, provide hints towards her treasure-hunting, and unlock extra difficulties and other features. To make it through the Taboo State, Yunou will have to utilize every trick she's got under her DetachedSleeves.

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

* EvolvingTitleScreen: When you first start the game with a fresh save file, the title screen blue. Once you slay more and more enemies, it becomes steadily purple and eventually red.

* LetsPlay: One has been done by upcoming LP'er [=TheAfrowwJoww=]. Watch part 1 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAHYTqwELQ4 here]].

The game was first released on PC in Japan on March 30th, 2006, it was then later localized by Rockin' Android as a downloadable {{PlayStation 3}} game via {{PlayStation Network}} on November 9th, 2010 with psuedo-HighDefinition visuals, [[ArtShift redrawn character art]], [[MetaMultiplayer online leaderboards]], [[AchievementSystem Trophies]], and [[AntiFrustrationFeature a few gameplay tweaks]]. On January 2015, Rockin' Android has brought the game to [[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=371599675 Steam Greenlight]] in hopes of bringing the game to Steam with Steam-integrated features such as trading cards and Achievements.

The doujin circle's website can be viewed [[http://classic-shikoukairo.jpn.org/ here]] (Japanese) and Rockin' Android's English [=PlayStation=] 3 homepage for ''Crescent Pale Mist'' can be viewed [[http://crescentpalemist.com here]].

* AwesomeYetPractical: The Inhuman Blade item, contrast to Handmade Rosary as it rises Rowanveld's damage output without sacrificing Rowanveld's functionality or raising its CP cost.
* AxCrazy: Narju. She harbors great jealousy and hatred against Yunou and her ability to control Pale Mist, and she would go through great lengths to personally see Yunou killed. [[spoiler:She even sacrificed Elshiria and leaves Yunou to deal with Sage Gasyukal in an attempt to kill her.]]
** Her notions of being a hateful [[TheSociopath sociopath]] was expressed even further in Rockin' Android's version of the game thanks to the new character portraits. Keiko even [[http://i.imgur.com/ZGQkD.png gave Narju]] a SlasherSmile.

* CrystalSkull: Can be found as an [[strike:useless]] item in the game.

* DetachedSleeves: Yunou.

* FakeLongevity: Collecting a lot of useless junk like a potato, [[SoulJar evil spirits in a jar]], and cool-sounding stuff that turns out be there for collecting stuff like the Abyss Garb, just for the sake of 100% completion.

* FinalBossNewDimension: Subverted [[spoiler:in Chapter 6 due to Narju, being the AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield attendant that she is, takes you to another dimension just before game's final boss]].

* GoForTheEye: Dagneiv.

* HardModePerks: On Hard mode or higher, Yunou can equip items found throughout the game (how much you can use depends on the difficulty), and you might need them. You also get a higher score bonus on the harder difficulties.

* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels: You start out with the standard {{difficulty levels}} when you first start playing the game. Later on, upon meeting certain criteria, you can unlock the two HarderThanHard difficulties.
** Pumpkin Knight ([[EasyModeMockery Easy]])
** Magic Knight (Normal)
** Sacred Knight (Hard)
** Terror Knight ([[HarderThanHard Fear]]) [[labelnote:Tip]]After finding the Terror Medallion from the Black Star Knights in Chapter 4, clear the game on Hard mode and have a total 8,000 or more enemies slain to unlock Fear mode.[[/labelnote]]
** Knight of Nightmare ([[NintendoHard Planeriel]]) [[labelnote:Tip]]After finding the Nightmare Medallion from the Nightmare of Legend enemy in Chapter 3, clear the game on Fear mode to unlock Planeriel mode.[[/labelnote]]

* MagicKnight: Soray.

* MrExposition: Kurow.

* PowerGlows: When Yunou uses special moves that builds up her CP gauge like Rowanveld, Yunou will begin to glow in a blue aura once it hits close to her CP Limit, then changes to red when her CP is ''dangerously'' close to her CP Limit. While her Yunou's aura is blue, her attack doubles at the expense of 25% of her defense; when red, her attack triples but cuts her defense by 50%.

* SoundTest: A "Music Room" option can be unlocked if you beat the game after obtaining the Music Room Key artifact. [[spoiler:It's beneath the entrace leading into the FinalBoss [[BossCorridor Corridor]] in Chapter 6.]]

* [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks Throwing Your Magical Swords Always Works]]: Yunou's Rowanveld. It arguably deals more damage to enemies than Rowanveld PM (especially thanks to Inhuman Blade) and it breaks enemies' Endurance. 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.

* 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.

The game was first released on PC in Japan on March 30th, 2006, it was then later localized by Rockin' Android as a downloadable {{PlayStation 3}} game via {{PlayStation Network}} on November 9th, 2010 with psuedo-HighDefinition visuals, [[ArtShift redrawn character art]], [[MetaMultiplayer online leaderboards]], [[AchievementSystem Trophies]], and [[AntiFrustrationFeature a few gameplay tweaks]]. As of late, there has been no announcements from Rockin' Android themselves to port the game onto other platforms, although [[http://www.neocrisis.com/interviews/198-video-game-interviews/6709-crescent-pale-mist-interview during an interview with Neocrisis]], the game's developer Shikou has stated that he wishes to see the game released through Xbox LIVE.

** Her notions of being a hateful [[TheSociopath sociopath]] was expressed even further in Rockin' Android's version of the game thanks to the new character portraits. BonusPoints to Keiko [[http://i.imgur.com/ZGQkD.png for giving Narju]] a SlasherSmile.

The game was first released on PC in Japan on March 30th, 2006, it was then later localized by Rockin' Android as a downloadable {{PlayStation 3}} game via {{PlayStation Network}} on November 9th, 2010 with psuedo-HighDefinition visuals, [[ArtShift redrawn character art]], [[MetaMultiplayer online leaderboards]], [[AchievementSystem Trophies]], and [[AntiFrustrationFeature a few gameplay tweeks]]. As of late, there has been no announcements from Rockin' Android themselves to port the game onto other platforms, although [[http://www.neocrisis.com/interviews/198-video-game-interviews/6709-crescent-pale-mist-interview during an interview with Neocrisis]], the game's developer Shikou has stated that he wishes to see the game released through Xbox LIVE.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The Handmade Rosary, it upgrades Yunou's Rowanveld to the powerful Rowanbanish. The probelm is that it uses up 70 CP, making it difficult to use early on in the game and it sacrifices Rowanveld's rapid-fire capability.

* DemBones: Teranoias, the game's other WarmUpBoss. Wrights and later variants are skeletal mages that fire a barrage of magic or a pillar of mist.

* HardModePerks: On Hard mode or higher, Yunou can equip items found throughout the game. And you might need them. You also get a higher score bonus on the harder difficulties.

* LetsPlay: One has been done by upcoming LP'er [=TheAfrowwJoww=]. Watch part 1 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqyCz5PSHRc here]].

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Narju with blue hair although her in-game sprite depicts her with {{white hair|BlackHeart}}. In the original Japanese version, Narju's hair in her portrait is in a light blue color; in the English version, Keiko Sakurai completely changed her hair of her portraits to a darker shade of blue.

** 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, 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.

* MagicalGirlWarrior: Yunou. However, she doesn't use a sword for melee attacks. Yunou is also a BadassBookworm being a former researcher of Gasyukal Research Alliance.

* RPGElements: Collecting the Pale Mist wisps expelled from striking an enemy with Yunou's "[[RazorWind blade]]" attacks instead of using them to attack them can steadily level-up her stats. Killing certain enemies can also lead to stat bonuses for Yunou.

It's story takes place in the country of Gasyukal, a country of where people seek knowledge of magic, but are foolish enough to stumble upon [[BlackMagic a forbidden form of magic]] considered widely taboo. The country's first use of this form of magic was used by ancient sages that ended up destroying an old and distant country, resulting in knowledge of its existence and destructive powers. Later a war broke out, the country of Gasyukal was at a disadvantage, and they were running out of ideas to hold off the enemy forces. Out of desperation, this is where the second time the forbidden magic was used to even the odds... [[AttackBackfire until they couldn't control it and it backfires on them]]. This resulted in the country of Gasyukal to be pulled from a rift into an AnotherDimension, thus turning the countryside into a forbidden no-man's land known as the "[[MagicalLand Taboo State]]". Those that try to investigate the Taboo State later ended up dead, without poisoning or trauma, as well as the doctors who examined the corpses and met with the same fate.

Unlike most doujin action-platformers, the player is not limited to a single 2D plane as Yunou can jump from one plane to another and traverse to other areas (although there are times where you can't go back at all). Yunou can take down foes with her "[[RazorWind blade]]" for close-ranged attacks, cast powerful Pale Mist magic like [[MagicMissileStorm Rowanveld]], and a [[BottomlessMagazines bottomless supply]] of [[KnifeNut throwing daggers]] for good measure. Along the way, Yunou can find items and artifacts scattered throughout Gasyukal to enhance her abilities, provide hints towards her treasure-hunting, and unlock extra difficulties and other features. To make it through the Taboo State, Yunou will have to utilize every trick she's got under her DetachedSleeves.

The game was first released on PC in Japan on March 30th, 2006, it was then later localized by Rockin' Android as a downloadable game for {{PlayStation 3}} via {{PlayStation Network}} on November 9th, 2010 with psuedo-HighDefinition visuals, [[ArtShift redrawn character art]], [[MetaMultiplayer online leaderboards]], [[AchievementSystem PlayStation Network Trophies]], and [[AntiFrustrationFeature a few gameplay tweeks]]. As of late, there has been no announcements from Rockin' Android themselves to port the game onto other platforms, although [[http://www.neocrisis.com/interviews/198-video-game-interviews/6709-crescent-pale-mist-interview during an interview with Neocrisis]], the game's developer Shikou has stated that he wishes to see the game released through Xbox LIVE.

* TwoAndAHalfD: Yunou can jump between different parallels à la ''VideoGame/GuardianHeroes'' to explore different areas. The developers stated in Neocrisis' interview the reason for making ''Crescent Pale Mist'' a 2.5D game oppose a 2D one felt that a straight 2D game would restrict the heroine's agility.

* AwesomeButImpractical: The Hand-made Rosary, it upgrades Yunou's Rowanveld to the powerful Rowanbanish. The probelm is that it uses up 70 CP, making it difficult to use early on in the game and it sacrifices Rowanveld's rapid-fire capability.
* AwesomeYetPractical: The Inhuman Blade item, contrast to Hand-made Rosary as it rises Rowanveld's damage output without sacrificing Rowanveld's functionality or raising its CP cost.

* BackgroundBoss: [[spoiler:Sage Gasyukal, the game's BigBad and FinalBoss. It also doubles as SequentialBoss considering you have face Elshiria and Narju prior to Gasyukal. There's also the matter of [[CognizantLimbs destroying the magic orbs surrounding it, its hands, horns]], and the PowerCrystal on its head before attacking Gasyukal itself.]]

* BossRush: An unlockable "Boss-Only" mode can be played after finding the Mysterious Button artifact, which lets you go through the entire game just by fighting the bosses alone. In the PC version, after getting the Artifact, press the Pause button at the title screen to access Boss-Only mode; the [=PlayStation=] Network version changed this to an unlockable option in the main menu.

* DemBones: Teranoias, the game's other WarmUpBoss.

* PowerCrystal: Yunou can find a Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Garnet, Amethyst, Opal, and Diamond as equipable items, although the PhilosophersStone is needed to unlock their abilities.

* SmartBomb: Sort of. 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, which comes in very handy for certain boss battles. It costs 100 of your CP Limit to use it but it refills to its original amount steadily.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Narju. In the original Japanese version, her portrait depicts her with {{white hair|BlackHeart}} with a bluish tint. In Rockin' Android's localization, Keiko Sakurai completely changed her hair to blue.

'''''Crescent Pale Mist''''' is a [[TwoAndAHalfD 2.5D]] hack-and-slash, platforming game by the doujin circle [=ClassiC=] Shikoukairu that's noted for its fierce hack-and-slash gameplay, high-quality visuals, and for being [[NintendoHard really hard]].

The game was first released on PC in Japan on March 30th, 2006, it was then later localized by Rockin' Android as a downloadable game for {{PlayStation 3}} via {{PlayStation Network}} on November 9th, 2010 with psuedo-HighDefinition visuals, [[ArtShift redrawn character art]], [[MetaMultiplayer online leaderboards]], [[CosmeticAward PlayStation Network Trophies]], and [[AntiFrustrationFeature a few gameplay tweeks]]. As of late, there has been no announcements from Rockin' Android themselves to port the game onto other platforms, although [[http://www.neocrisis.com/interviews/198-video-game-interviews/6709-crescent-pale-mist-interview during an interview with Neocrisis]], the game's developer Shikou has stated that he wishes to see the game released through Xbox LIVE.

!!Crescent Pale Mist features trope examples of:

* TwoAndAHalfD: Yunou can jump between different parallels to explore different areas. WordOfGod in Neocrisis' interview with the developer has it that the reason for making ''Crescent Pale Mist'' a 2.5D game oppose a 2D one felt that a straight 2D game would restrict the heroine's agility.

* ArtShift: The character art was originally given a traditional hand-drawn artstyle in the original PC version. Keiko Sakurai redrawn all the characters with a typical anime/manga artstyle in Rockin' Android's English version.
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Three of the game's boss will make Yunou look like an ant in comparison.

'''Yunou:''' "I'll tear that [[SlasherSmile twisted smile]] from your face!"

* {{Bishonen}}: Soray [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockinandroid/5510996616/in/photostream became one]] in Rockin' Android's [=PlayStation=] 3 version.
* BoringButPractical: Farming Pale Mist wisps to gain stat bonuses from non-boss enemies that you haven't already defeated in the area (and hopefully don't put too much of a fight) by using blade attacks, which may increase the odds of survival on the later stages (especially on higher difficulties).

* BulletHell: Many bosses and some enemies are capable of unleashing a danmaku of bullets at Yunou, especially on the harder difficulties. Thankfully the skills of a master ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' player is not required here.

* CombatTentacles: Dagneiv, Chapter 3's boss. Thankfully Yunou can sheer them at a safe distance with her knives.

* CreepyCoolCrosses: One of Vizet's attack patterns is a {{spread shot}} crosses.

* CuteWitch and ElegantGothicLolita: Vizet, especially in the [=PlayStation=] 3 version.

* FakeLongevity: Collecting a lot of useless junk like a potato, [[SoulJar evil spirits in a jar]], and cool-sounding stuff that turns out be there for collecting stuff like Abyss Garb (no, it's not a usable armor), just for the sake of 100% completion.
** Also in the original PC game, you have kill 8,000 or more enemies just to unlock the penultimate difficulty. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer We're not making this up]]...

** There's also the matter of getting OneHundredPercentCompletion for finding all the items and artifacts scattered in the game. It's a good thing the fan translator who once made the English patch for the PC game still have a chart for finding them, which can be seen [[http://tlmoogle.wordpress.com/completed-projects/crescent-pale-mist/items/ here]]. Although take note that there are mistranslated names for some of the items.

* InSeriesNickname: Elshiria L. Gasyukal (Chapter 6's boss) can be referred to as "El".
* ItsUpToYou: Yunou is the ''only'' one with total and complete control of the Pale Mist magic, and really the only one that stands a chance in the Taboo State.

** [[BottomlessMagazines Bottomless Daggers]]: And where does Yunou's bottomless supply of throwing knives come from?

* PetalPower: Just look at the pretty CherryBlossoms as Elshiria tries to annihilate Yunou.

* SNKBoss: Soray in Chapter 5 is undeniably cheap (arguably moreso than the final boss), especially when [[TurnsRed turning red]].
* SoundTest: A "Music Room" option can be unlocked if you beat the game after obtaining the Music Room Key artifact. [[spoiler:It's beneath the entrace to leading into the [[BossCorridor Final Bosses Corridor]] in Chapter 6.]]
* SmartBomb: Sort of. 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, which comes in very handy for certain boss battles. It costs 100 of your CP Limit to use it but it refills to its original amount slowly.

* SwordLines: With Yunou's main attack.
* [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks Throwing Your Magical Swords Always Works]]: Yunou's Rowanveld. It arguably deals more damage to enemies than Rowanveld PM (especially thanks to Inhuman Blade) and it breaks enemies' Endurance. It can be powered-up to Rowanbanish, while it's powerful, it sacrifices its rapid-fire capabilities and eats up more of your CP.

* 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 / +25 Max PM / +25 Max CP to +10,000 Max HP / +100 Max PM / +100 Max CP.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Narju, even more so in the [=PlayStation=] 3 version after Keiko's anime treatment.