History VideoGame / MoonCrystal

* [[spoiler:{{Necromantic}}: Although never really stated, the cutscene where Rosina disengages the Lunasystem, implies that Crimson's StartOfDarkness was, bringing back his long dead daughter -- the same Rosina. [[ReplacementGoldfish Unfortunately, that wasn't enough for him.]] Considering his boasts of creating life superior to humans, it's very possible that his ultimate goal is, to completely remove from the world the mortality, that once stole Rosina from him... [[CameBackWrong No matter what]] [[OneWingedAngel life looks like afterwards]].]]

* {{Fireballs}}: One of the enemies which you can surprisingly destroy with a sword.

* SwordLines: After getting sword upgrade, your weapon leaves them.

* RefrainFromAssuming: Has nothing to do with a certain [[Franchise/SailorMoon Bishoujo Senshi]].

!!Video game-related tropes of Moon Crystal:

* TreasureIsBiggerInFiction: The aforementioned gem power-up is larger than .

%%* AstralProjection: [[spoiler: Rosina]].
%%* BottomlessPits: Present in most levels.
%%* CollisionDamage
%%* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Every enemy.

* FloatingPlatforms: Many platforms levitate mid-air.
%%* GangplankGalleon: The fourth stage.

* InconvenientlyPlacedConveyorBelt: These are encountered in the stage 5.

%%* KidHero: Ricky.

%%* MagmaMan: One of the enemies.

%%* MercyInvincibility: After getting hit.

* SpikesOfDoom: They're also present in the town's architecture.

%%* TemporaryPlatform: They're here and there.
* TreasureIsBiggerInFiction: The aforementioned gem power-up.
%%* TurnsRed: The final two bosses.

%%* NiceHat: Count Crimson.

* AnimeHair: Ricky's hair is spiky and [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair green]].

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Ricky has green hair.

* ChainReactionDestruction: No matter if the boss is made of flesh or metal, it gives a nice chain of explosions upon running out of hearts.

* [[spoiler:OneWingedAngel: When Crimson draws upon the power of the full-moon-affected Moon Crystal to empower himself, he transforms into a [[EldritchAbomination demonic horror]] that spews fire and poison.]]

* [[spoiler: EvilutionaryBiologist: Crimson is perfectly aware that the Moon Crystal doesn't just revitalize the dead, but also amplifies the qualities of the living. His plan is to use the Lunasystem to ''constantly'' irradiate human beings to turn them into superior life forms. His first attempt with Merle fails on account of Rosina disengaging the Lunasystem. His second attempt involves ''[[OneWingedAngel himself]]''.]]

* [[spoiler: {{Necromantic}}: Although never really stated, the cutscene where Rosina disengages the Lunasystem, implies that Crimson's StartOfDarkness was, bringing back his long dead daughter -- the same Rosina. [[ReplacementGoldfish Unfortunately, that wasn't enough for him.]] Considering his boasts of creating life superior to humans, it's very possible that his ultimate goal is, to completely remove from the world the mortality, that once stole Rosina from him... [[CameBackWrong No matter what]] [[OneWingedAngel life looks like afterwards]].]]

* [[spoiler: OneWingedAngel: When Crimson draws upon, the power of the full moon affected Moon Crystal, to affect himself, he transforms into a [[EldritchAbomination demonic horror,]] spewing fire and poison.]]

* AstralProjection: [[spoiler: Rosina]].
* BottomlessPits: Present in most levels.
* ChainReactionDestruction: No matter if the boss is made of flesh or metal, it gives nice chain of explosions upon running out of hearts.
* CollisionDamage
* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Every enemy.

* GangplankGalleon: The fourth stage.

* KidHero: Ricky.

* MagmaMan: One of the enemies.

* NiceHat: Count Crimson.
* MercyInvincibility: After getting hit.

* TemporaryPlatform: They're here and there.

* TurnsRed: The final two bosses.

'''Video game-related tropes of Moon Crystal :'''

* AnimeHair: Ricky has that kind of hair.

''Moon Crystal'' is a 1992 platform game for the Famicom by Hect, who are more known for their puzzle games. The game was released in [[NoExportForYou Japan only,]] though it was advertised as a coming release in the U.S. In this game, you play as Ricky Slater to retrieve the moon crystal and rescue your father and other people from the local nobleman Count Crimson. The game is known for both its amazing animations (which make the game seem akin to ''PrinceOfPersia'') and its detailed storyline.

''Moon Crystal'' is a 1992 platform game for the NES by Hect, who are more known for their puzzle games. The game was released in Japan only, though it was advertised as a coming release in the U.S. In this game, you play as Ricky Slater to retrieve the moon crystal and rescue your father and other people from the local nobleman Count Crimson. The game is known for both its amazing animations (which make the game seem akin to ''PrinceOfPersia'') and its detailed storyline.

* [[spoiler: {{Necromantic}}: Although never really stated, the cutscene where Rosina disengages the Lunasystem implies that Crimson's StartOfDarkness was bringing back his long-dead daughter--the same Rosina. [[ReplacementGoldfish Unfortunately, that wasn't enough for him.]] Considering his boasts of creating life superior to humans, it's very possible that his ultimate goal is to completely remove from the world the mortality that once stole Rosina from him...[[CameBackWrong no matter what]] [[OneWingedAngel life looks like afterwards]].]]

* [[spoiler: OneWingedAngel: When Crimson draws upon the power of the full moon-affected Moon Crystal to affect himself, he transforms into a [[EldritchAbomination demonic horror]] spewing fire and poison.]]

* SpikesOfDoom: They're also present in town's architecture.
* SuperDrowningSkills: It becomes apparent in stage 4 that Ricky Slater cannot swim in water.

* TemporaryPlatform: They're here-there.
* TreasureIsBiggerInFiction: The aforementioned gem powerup.

* VisibleSilence: Dr. Slater says "........." during the end of cutscene after the second stage.

* ChainReactionDestruction: No matter if the boss is made of flesh of metal, it gives nice chain of explosions upon running out of hearts.

* VisibleSilence: Dr. Slater says "........." during the end of cutscene after second stage.

''Moon Crystal'' is a 1992 platform game for the NES by Hect, who are more known for their puzzle games. The game was released in Japan only, though it was advertised as a coming release in the U.S. In this game, you play as Ricky Slater to retrieve the moon crystal and rescue your father and other people from the local nobleman Count Crimson.