History VideoGame / FlynnSonOfCrimson

** [[AnAxeToGrind The Axe]] trades speed for power and more range. They're also capable of breaking gemstone-like barriers and armor.

* WeaponOfChoice: Flynn has three of them and can switch between them freely, though the latter two are only unlocked as the story progresses:
** [[CoolSword The sword]] is the default weapon and you start the game with a wooden sword. In the middle of power, speed, and range, they're BoringButPractical.
** [[AnAxeToGrind The Axe]] trades speed for power and more range. They're also capable of breaking gemstone-like barriers and armor.
** [[PowerFist The claws]] allow Flynn to attack fast in rapid succession, as well as allow performing air combos. They're also the most mobile of the three weapons despite lacking in range.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: InvertedTrope, pretty much everyone except Flynn is [[TooDumbToLive Hopelessly incompetent]]. The island has basically no warriors, those that are are never seen doing anything to combat the scourge invasion, and the [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent Neptyn]] palace is taken over with basically no resistance. The only reason that the scourge hasn't taken over the island yet is because [[PointyHairedBoss their leaders are just as incompetent]], the four generals of the Scourge army never actually do anything with their stolen power except fight Flynn ([[TooDumbToLive and then die]]), and [[BigBad Zealock]] spends the entire game in his citadel, and even after [[OneWingedAngel becoming scourged Zealock]] his only plot contribution before dying is to [[StupidEvil Destroy his own citadel]]. Aside from Rozia, who does actually strip the Islands guardian spirit of its power and kidnap the Neptyn king, not a single other character does anything for the entire plot. Fylnn's powers aren't actually that impressive, being restricted to SuperStrength, SuperToughness, and summoning Crimson weapons out of thin air. But because he's the only character with the sense to actually do anything, he comes off as a OneManArmy.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: [[Inverted]], pretty much everyone except Flynn is [[TooDumbToLive Hopelessly incompetent]]. The island has basically no warriors, those that are are never seen doing anything to combat the scourge invasion, and the [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent Neptyn]] palace is taken over with basically no resistance. The only reason that the scourge hasn't taken over the island yet is because [[PointyHairedBoss their leaders are just as incompetent]], the four generals of the Scourge army never actually do anything with their stolen power except fight Flynn ([[TooDumbToLive and then die]]), and [[BigBad Zealock]] spends the entire game in his citadel, and even after [[OneWingedAngel becoming scourged Zealock]] his only plot contribution before dying is to [[StupidEvil Destroy his own citadel]]. Aside from Rozia, who does actually strip the Islands guardian spirit of its power and kidnap the Neptyn king, not a single other character does anything for the entire plot. Fylnn's powers aren't actually that impressive, being restricted to SuperStrength, SuperToughness, and summoning Crimson weapons out of thin air. But because he's the only character with the sense to actually do anything, he comes off as a OneManArmy.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: Inverted, pretty much everyone except Flynn is [[TooDumbToLive Hopelessly incompetent]]. The island has basically no warriors, those that are are never seen doing anything to combat the scourge invasion, and the [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent Neptyn]] palace is taken over with basically no resistance. The only reason that the scourge hasn't taken over the island yet is because [[PointyHairedBoss their leaders are just as incompetent]], the four generals of the Scourge army never actually do anything with their stolen power except fight Flynn ([[TooDumbToLive and then die]]), and [[BigBad Zealock]] spends the entire game in his citadel, and even after [[OneWingedAngel becoming scourged Zealock]] his only plot contribution before dying is to [[StupidEvil Destroy his own citadel]]. Aside from Rozia, who does actually strip the Islands guardian spirit of its power and kidnap the Neptyn king, not a single other character does anything for the entire plot. Fylnn's powers aren't actually that impressive, being restricted to SuperStrength, SuperToughness, and summoning Crimson weapons out of thin air. But because he's the only character with the sense to actually do anything, he comes off as a OneManArmy.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: [[inverted]], pretty much everyone except Flynn is [[TooDumbToLive Hopelessly incompetent]]. The island has basically no warriors, those that are are never seen doing anything to combat the scourge invasion, and the [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent Neptyn]] palace is taken over with basically no resistance. The only reason that the scourge hasn't taken over the island yet is because [[PointyHairedBoss their leaders are just as incompetent]], the four generals of the Scourge army never actually do anything with their stolen power except fight Flynn ([[TooDumbToLive and then die]]), and [[BigBad Zealock]] spends the entire game in his citadel, and even after [[OneWingedAngel becoming scourged Zealock]] his only plot contribution before dying is to [[StupidEvil Destroy his own citadel]]. Aside from Rozia, who does actually strip the Islands guardian spirit of its power and kidnap the Neptyn king, not a single other character does anything for the entire plot. Fylnn's powers aren't actually that impressive, being restricted to SuperStrength, SuperToughness, and summoning Crimson weapons out of thin air. But because he's the only character with the sense to actually do anything, he comes off as a OneManArmy.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: [[inverted]], pretty much everyone except Flynn is [[TooDumbToLive Hopelessly incompetent]]. The island has basically no warriors, those that are are never seen doing anything to combat the scourge invasion, and the [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent Neptyn]] palace is taken over with basically no resistance. The only reason that the scourge hasn't taken over the island yet is because [[PointyHairedBoss their leaders are just as incompetent]], the four generals of the Scourge army never actually do anything with their stolen power except fight Flynn ([[TooDumbToLive and then die]]), and [[BigBad Zealock]] spends the entire game in his citadel, and even after [[OneWingedAngel becoming scourged Zealock]] his only plot contribution before dying is to [[StupidEvil Destroy his own citadel]]. Aside from Rozia, who does actually strip the Islands guardian spirit of its power and kidnap the Neptyn king, not a single other character does anything for the entire plot. Fylnn's powers aren't actually that impressive, being restricted to SuperStrength, SuperToughness, and summoning Crimson weapons out of thing air. But because he's the only character with the sense to actually do anything, he comes off as a OneManArmy.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: [[inverted]], pretty much everyone except Flynn is [[TooDumbToLive Hopelessly incompetent]]. The island has basically no warriors, those that are are never seen doing anything to combat the scourge invasion, and the [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent Neptyn]] palace is taken over with basically no resistance. The only reason that the scourge hasn't taken over the island yet is because [[PointyHairedBoss Their leaders are just as incompetent]], the four generals of the Scourge army never actually do anything with their stolen power except fight Flynn ([[TooDumbToLive and then die]]), and [[BigBad Zealock]] spends the entire game in his citadel, and even after [[OneWingedAngel becoming scourged Zealock]] his only plot contribution before dying is to [[StupidEvil Destroy his own citadel]]. Aside from Rozia, who does actually strip the Islands guardian spirit of its power and kidnap the Neptyn king, not a single other character does anything for the entire plot

* OvershadowedByAwesome: [[inverted]], pretty much everyone except Flynn is [[TooDumbToLive Hopelessly incompetent]]. The island has basically no warriors, those that are are never seen doing anything to combat the scourge invasion, and the [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent]] palace is taken over with basically no resistance. The only reason that the scourge hasn't taken over the island yet is because [[PointyHairedBoss Their leaders are just as incompetent]], the four generals of the Scourge army never actually do anything with their stolen power except fight Flynn ([[TooDumbToLive and then die]]), and [[BigBad Zealock]] spends the entire game in his citadel, and even after [[OneWingedAngel becoming scourged Zealock]] his only plot contribution before dying is to [[StupidEvil Destroy his own citadel]]. Aside from Rozia, who does actually strip the Islands guardian spirit of its power and kidnap the Neptyn king, not a single other character does anything for the entire plot

* OvershadowedByAwesome: [[inverted]], pretty much everyone except Flynn is [[TooDumbToLive Hopelessly incompetent]]. The island has basically no warriors, those that are are never seen doing anything to combat the scourge invasion, and the [[OurMermaidsAreDifferent]] palace is taken over with basically no resistance. The only reason that the scourge hasn't taken over the island yet is because [[PointyHairedBoss Their leaders are just as incompetent]], the four generals of the Scourge army never actually do anything with their stolen power except fight Flynn ([[TooDumbToLive and then die]]), and [[BigBad Zealock]] spends the entire game in his citadel, and even after [[One-WingedAngel becoming scourged Zealock]] his only plot contribution before dying is to [[StupidEvil Destroy his own citadel]]. Aside from Rozia, who does actually strip the Islands guardian spirit of its power and kidnap the Neptyn king, not a single other character does anything for the entire plot

The game stars Flynn, the youngest member of the Crimson Dynasty, who lives in his beautiful home of Rosantica, a beautiful island that was once ravaged by war and an evil presence now banished back to The Scourge. The magical barrier between Rosantica and The Scourge has started to crack, allowing dangerous creatures to slowly seep back in to try and take over the island. Accompanied by his mythical protector Dex, whose Guardian Spirits have been stolen and must be reclaimed, Flynn will be challenged by the evil from The Scourge and its powerful overlord.

The game is a {{Metroidvania}} game where the player takes the role of Flynn who must explore the island of Rosantica to push the Scourge back with his use of his family's running line of Crimson energy. The energy allows him to use the powers of fire, ice, and lightning to assist Dex in getting back his Spirits, with the collection of new Spirits giving him new powers that gradually open up more of the world.

* {{Metroidvania}}: Dex's collection of Spirits grants Flynn new powers that he can use to access new parts of the world.