History VideoGame / SandsOfDestruction

* DyingDeclarationOfLove: [[spoiler:Kyrie to Morte]] in the Valley of the Dragons.

* ElementalEmbodiment: The four Primals.

* EssenceDrop: One of the things monsters may give you.

* VideogameSettings:
** BubbleGloopSwamp: Fallenmire
** EmptyRoomPsych: The library in Galoa has a back portion that's normally blocked by the librarian, who moves late in the game. When you get back there, you can find a completely empty room. It does nothing. There's nothing to be taken from it. It's just...there.
** JungleJapes: Albion Greenwood
** PatchworkMap: The Autumn and Winter continents are about the same latitude, separated only by an expanse of [[SandIsWater Sand Sea]], though one is very temperate and inhabitable while the other is icy and foreboding. Likewise, the southern half of the map is taken up by the tropical jungles on the Summer Isle and the temperate plains of the Spring Isle.
** PipeMaze: The sewers of the Botanical Gardens are a twisting mess of waterworks.
** PortTown: There's one on every continent, but Viteaux seems built around water more than the others.
** TreeTopTown: Lyse

* StandardStatusEffects: Namely, Poison and Paralyze (Stun). There's also Seal, though not many enemies can inflict it.

** Exceptions going to Rana Rex right? Working children to death then using them as fertilizer is not cool.

* BigBad: [[spoiler:Lacertus Rex]] is the one controlling the tyrannical beastlords, and manipulates everyone ([[spoiler:yes, ''[[RunningBothSides everyone]]'']]) in order to [[spoiler:[[AGodAmI become a god]] and [[InTheirOwnImage remake the world in his own image]]]].

* EvilPlan: [[spoiler: Lacertus Rex has one going. He runs the World Annihilation Front so he can gain power over the Destruct and [[AGodAmI become the creator of a new world.]]]]

* AGodAmI: [[spoiler: Lacertus Rex tries to pull this off.]]

* HumanResources: [[spoiler:Lacertus Rex]] wants to use humans as the base material for a new world [[AGodAmI where he's a god]]. He also requires Kyrie's powers, both to break down the present world in a timely manner and to rebuild the new one; whether or not such a thing would require "harvesting" Kyrie's powers or simply taking control of him isn't stated.

* FirstEpisodeSpoiler: The [[AnimeFirst anime]] takes its sweet time telling us that Kyrie has the power to turn everything to sand, holding out until the very end. The game actually kicks off its plot with him [[PowerIncontinence losing control of said power]] and makes no secret about the fact that he's capable of destroying the world [[AntiAntiChrist even if he really doesn't want to]].

* UtilityPartyMember: Agan has a Quip which allows the party to escape from battle quickly, [[MoneyMultiplier another which increases the amount of gold earned, and is the only character who likes to wear the accessories which double the amount of gold gotten from battle]]. While he's only a mid-tier character in terms of battle ability, if you're looking for more gold (or just annoyed with how long it takes to escape RandomEncounters), you're likely to keep him in.

* [[spoiler:DiscOneFinalBoss[=/=]DiscOneFinalDungeon: The Primal Cataract, where [[BigBad Lacertus Rex]] is fought. It leads to the real final dungeon, the Ark, where the [[GreaterScopeVillain Creator]] lies.]]

* GratituousLatin: Latin everywhere in this game. As previously mentioned, there is the song "Time's Arm." The ArcWords translate to "the play is over." Nearly all of the Beastlords' titles combine the Latin words for their species followed by Rex (King); and even the last boss spouts several lines in Latin before finally dying.

* LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition: The DX Pack and DX Pack Deluxe were released in Japan for about double the price of the game by itself. In addition to the game, the DX Pack had a soundtrack and pocket watch (with the American boxart, for whatever reason). The Deluxe version added...a picture card. Yeah. There have also been several variations of bundling the game and anime together.

* PartyScattering: [[spoiler:Serpens Rex]] scatters the party in a MirrorDimension and [[spoiler:hypnotizes Morte into fighting you alongside her]]. Kyrie has to find everyone before they can leave.

* PettingZooPeople: Subverted in that most ferals look human. Played straight with the beastlords, as well as Crimson Sun (who is technically the [[ElementalEmbodiment embodiment]] of Light/Fire, but come on, he's a giant lion-man.)
** However, it's implied that most ferals do have a transformation form, not ''just'' the beastlords.

* BigBad: [[spoiler:Lacertus Rex]] manipulates everyone ([[spoiler:yes, ''[[RunningBothSides everyone]]'']]) in order to [[spoiler:[[AGodAmI become a god]] and [[InTheirOwnImage remake the world in his own image]]]].

* AlternativeForeignThemeSong: The Japanese game opens with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm7CKpq88h0 "Crash"]] by Music/{{AAA}},[[note]]They also did the AnimeThemeSong "Zero" (which was unchanged, even in the English dub), and the two were released on the same album[[/note]] while the English game opens with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc7z88ABlzs "Time's Arm"]] performed by Music/CzechPhilharmonicCollegium. The words are not in English, however, they're in [[AltumVidetur Latin]], making it also a ForeignLanguageTheme.
* AltumVidetur: Latin everywhere in this game. As previously mentioned, there is the song "Time's Arm." The ArcWords translate to "the play is over." Nearly all of the Beastlords' titles combine the Latin words for their species followed by Rex (King); and even the last boss spouts several lines in Latin before finally dying.

* ForeignLanguageTheme: The English opening [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc7z88ABlzs "Time's Arm"]] is in [[AltumVidetur Latin]], mostly because this game loves its GratuitousLatin.

* DeusExMachina [[spoiler: When exactly did Kyrie get that SuperMode? It's implied that Crimson Sun merged with him when he was resurrected but isn't said outright and it only when a player goes to customize his moves or enters battle to an awesome new battle theme.]]

** TheHero: Kyrie
** TheLancer: Morte/Taupy
** TheSmartGuy: Agan (or at least the rational guy)

** TheChick: Rhi'a
** TheSixthRanger: [[spoiler:Naja]]

* BigBad: [[spoiler:Lacertus Rex]] manipulates everyone ([[spoiler:yes, ''[[RunningBothSides everyone]]'') in order to [[spoiler:[[AGodAmI become a god]] and [[InTheirOwnImage remake the world in his own image]]]].

* AffablyEvil: [[spoiler: Lacertus Rex.]]

* BigBad: [[spoiler:Lacertus Rex]] manipulates everyone in order to [[spoiler:[[AGodAmI become a god]]]].

* EveryoneHasStandards: Morte has a loud personality and bright pink wardrobe to match, but eventually the SerialEscalation of the dresses the Feral women want to trade with her gets to be too much. The final one really gives her pause because [[spoiler:it's ''see-through'']], but she does eventually decide to wear it - "a dress is a dress", after all.

** The MostTriumphantExample for the game has to be in the city of Viteaux, however, when Porcus Rex threatens to [[EatsBabies eat a child]] [[DisproportionateRetribution for accidentally running into him]]; the crowd of onlookers definitely feels sorry for the kid, but doesn't dare intervene or even raise an objection. Even his companions point out to Kyrie that this is simply the way things are (luckily for that kid, though, Kyrie is an AllLovingHero and refuses to accept the status quo).

* ArcWords: ''Acta est fabula''
* TheArk: [[spoiler:The very last setting houses the DNA of all creatures and plant life. It was stored so that in the event of the world being destroyed or suffering some other cataclysmal event, it could be recreated again.]]

* BlackAndGreyMorality: Sure, some of the beastlords (Keyword some. Felis and Ursa Rex are all nice. Elephas Rex is also shown not to be that crazy, Pistris Rex just wants a better spot on the council) are downright evil, but the party is trying to ''destroy the world.'' [[spoiler: They even wind up fighting ''God.'' Granted, said god is trying to get Kyrie to destroy the world, while Kyrie just wants to make a new one, but still.]]

* GrimUpNorth: The northern Winter Continent of Garragis is cold and largely uninhabited except for monsters and the ruins of the Dragonkin. However, the WorldMap shows it to be about the same latitude as the temperate Autumn Continent of Tanner.

The setting is a fictional world, where animals and human-animal hybrids reign supreme, and humans are considered second-class citizens.

Meet the ''World Annihilation Front'' (''World Destruction Committee'' in Japan and in Funimation's subtitled version). A human member of the Front is the main 'heroine', Morte Asherah, who has a nasty attitude, a massive sword and a goal of (what else) to destroy the world with the powers of something known as the "Destruct". Along the way, she picks up Kyrie Illunis, a mild-mannered human with the power to destroy the world, but no desire to do so, and Taupy Toplan, a small bear creature on the scale of a teddy. (Just don't call him a stuffed animal). Kyrie and Taupy, unlike Morte, have no desire to destroy the world, but they are guilty by association and hunted as part of the collective "World Annihilation Front." Latecomers include a dragonkin who can see the future and a guy in an awesome green longcoat who grew up with Morte.

This series has a [[Characters/SandsofDestruction Character Sheet]] right here. Read at your own risk for spoilers for those who haven't watched the anime, read the manga, or played the game.

* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler:Naja]] requests forgiveness for [[spoiler:killing Kyrie]] and to join the team; he is allowed to do so and only [[TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong Agan]] is even slightly suspicious of him (despite forgiveness not being her first instinct, Morte decides to [[WhatWouldXDo do what Kyrie would do]] and forgive him). The only thing that keeps it from being InsaneForgiveness is that Kyrie [[spoiler:asked him to kill him to save the world]].

* LimitBreak: All characters have a SuperMovePortraitAttack which hits ForMassiveDamage, plus a Blood Skill and a Life Skill that are only available after filling a critical hit gauge during battle.

* TheArk: [[spoiler: The very last setting houses the DNA of all creatures and plant life. It was stored so that in the event of the world being destroyed or suffering some other cataclysmal event, it could be recreated again.]]
* ArmorOfInvincibility: Kyrie ''may'' get the Crimson Gear, assuming you [[spoiler:revisited Barni before he died, then revisited Barni ''again'' after he was resurrected]]. If not, it becomes LostForever and you get the Crimson Robe as a consolation prize. Both are stronger than any other armor he can obtain, but the Gear nullifies all elements as well as having a higher defensive value.

* AxCrazy: The first lines out of Morte's mouth are about killing people and blowing up the world...so naturally, [[IdiotHero the protagonist]] [[AmazonChaser finds this really hot]]. [[spoiler: Of course, Kyrie actually has a reason for agreeing with her, even if he doesn't know it.]] However, she's ''never'' shown touching an innocent, and it can be inferred that all of the rumors about her are just Beastmen propaganda.

--> '''Agan:'''"[[{{Snagglepuss}} Exit, stage left!]]"
--> '''Taupy:'''"[[{{Casablanca}} Here's looking at you, girl.]]

'''''Sands of Destruction''''' is a Nintendo DS game developed by Creator/{{Imageepoch}} and published by Creator/{{Sega}}. It was released in Japan in 2008 as ''World Destruction: Michibi Kareshi Ishi'', with a North American release in January 12th, 2010. It was also [[AnimatedAdaptation adapted into an anime]], ''Anime/SandsOfDestruction'', which aired in 2008 and similarly had a North American release in early 2010. A [[Manga/SandsOfDestruction manga]] was released in 2009, and there was an online AudioPlay which ran around the same time as the anime. These were only released in Japan; however, there is an English {{Scanlation}} of the manga available.

* RedHeadedHero: Agan, the RedheadInGreen. Potentially Morte as well, depending on [[OffModel if her hair is actually supposed to be red or brown]]. [[spoiler:This is also Kyrie's battle form after he is resurrected.]]

* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: The game opens with Morte and the World Annihilation Front attacking Viteaux like a bunch of BombThrowingAnarchists. You're [[IntroOnlyPointOfView in control of Naja]] and are supposed to fight her off and save the town, but the girl is having ''way'' too much fun either way. With the way Naja and his jerkish superior Rajif keep calling her a terrorist, she'd make an ''excellent'' poster girl for any sort of terrorist group: "Be a terrorist! [[StuffBlowingUp Blow stuff up!]] '''It's fun!'''" At least it does help you feel more sympathetic towards Kyrie for falling in LoveAtFirstSight: that kind of enthusiasm can be infectious, even coming from a PsychopathicWomanChild. [[spoiler:And, thankfully, she keeps her upbeat, determined personality even after changing her mind about destroying the world, proving that good doesn't have to be boring.]]