History VideoGame / SpaceFuneral

%% * TheDon: Rip-The-Blood is this to his crime empire.

%% * HiddenElfVillage: Lion Village, and the actual elf village hidden nearby.

%% * StylisticSuck: Describes the game's art assets aptly.

* BalefulPolymorph:
** [[spoiler:The entire world.]]
** [[spoiler:After defeating Rip-The-Blood, a genie turns Phillip into a fish. You can see a wizard in Malice to restore him, or just play the rest of the game with Phillip stuck in fish form.]]

* TheDon: Rip-The-Blood is this to his crime empire.

* HiddenElfVillage: Lion Village, and the actual elf village hidden nearby.

* InfinityPlusOneSword: The Zorg Cannon is the best weapon in the game.
** It's actually the best weapon in Earth Birth as well. Even though there are stronger weapons the Zorg Cannon has a 50% critical hit rate which translates to better DPS.

* StylisticSuck: Describes the game's art assets aptly.

** [[DummiedOut Checking the editor]] reveals there was supposed to be Silver and Golden Skulls that served the same purpose.

A FanSequel called ''Space Funeral 2'' was created by [[http://gamejolt.com/games/space-funeral-2/10070 DarkChibiShadow]]. Another one, ''Space Funeral: Earth Birth'', was made by tumblr user [[http://duckstapler.com/earthbirth.html Duck Stapler]]. Thecatamites himself actually liked the games and [[AscendedFanon declared them]] [[ApprovalOfGod canon]] (though the seriousness of it is debatable).

* DeconstructionGame: The game deconstructs originality, more specifically the originality of the EasternRPG genre and its UsefulNotes/RPGMaker imitators. ''Space Funeral'' plays similarly to a standard RPG Maker game, but the game's {{Surrealism}}, [[StylisticSuck incredibly messy art style]], and nontraditional soundtrack distort the genre's conventions in such a way that the game ends up becoming a rather unique experience. [[spoiler:In addition, the perfect City of Forms is an {{Allegory}} for the perfectly formulaic Eastern RPG game, and the main antagonist, Moon, destroys the City's perfection to build something original, which explains how and why the land of Space Funeral underwent a Great Change. Defeating Moon reverts the land of Space Funeral back to its normal state, which resembles a stock RPG Maker setting.]]

** [[spoiler:Likewise, Moon admits that she didn't go far enough in corrupting the City of Forms as she can still feel traces of the City's perfection, [[LampshadeHanging lampshading]] how the game, despite its subversion of genre conventions, plays similarly to a typical RPG Maker game. This leads her to conclude that another Great Change is necessary.]]

* TrialAndErrorGameplay: Hilariously, to competently navigate the main menu, one must recognize the typical placements for the "Start", "Load", and "Quit" options as they all are replaced with the same word, "Blood". This is averted for the actual game though.

* WidgetSeries: The game is very easy to beat, taking only an hour at the least. It is also very weird.

* BigBad: [[spoiler:[[MadArtist MOON]] is the one that corrupted the world]].

* DeconstructionGame: The game deconstructs originality, more specifically the originality of the EasternRPG genre and its Videogame/RPGMaker imitators. ''Space Funeral'' plays similarly to a standard RPG Maker game, but the game's {{Surrealism}}, [[StylisticSuck incredibly messy art style]], and nontraditional soundtrack distort the genre's conventions in such a way that the game ends up becoming a rather unique experience. [[spoiler:In addition, the perfect City of Forms is an {{Allegory}} for the perfectly formulaic Eastern RPG game, and the main antagonist, Moon, destroys the City's perfection to build something original, which explains how and why the land of Space Funeral underwent a Great Change. Defeating Moon reverts the land of Space Funeral back to its normal state, which resembles a stock RPG Maker setting.]]

** The entire game can be regarded as one against [[spoiler:cliché EasternRPG games and their Videogame/RPGMaker successors. While it does have the trappings of said games, it also purposely subverts and deconstructs the elements of said games with the usage of surrealism, StylisticSuck, and parody. If that's not enough, the antagonist, after losing to Phillip and Leg Horse, mocks them by telling them to enjoy their perfect world, which turns out to be a stereotypical RPGMaker setting.]]

* SophisticatedAsHell:
** Blood Ghoul quotes Charles Baudelaire's ''The Fountain of Flood'' and Albert King's ''All Your Love'' before attacking Phillip.
** The BigBad gives an eloquent speech as to her motives, and even quotes ''Paradise Lost'', but this is subverted when she proceeds to [[spoiler:call Phillip a “motherfuckerrrrrr”]].

** RIP-THE-BLOOD, who has 490 HP. Unusually for this trope, though, it isn't a bad thing since you can get [[InfinityPlusOneSword the Zorg Cannon]] early on and he only has 75 Defense.

* DeconstructionGame: The game deconstructs originality, more specifically the originality of the EasternRPG genre and its Videogame/RPGMaker imitators. ''Space Funeral'' plays similarly to a standard RPG Maker game, but the game's SurrealHumor, [[StylisticSuck incredibly messy art style]], and SurrealHorror distort the genre's conventions in such a way that the game ends up becoming a rather unique experience. [[spoiler:In addition, the perfect City of Forms is an {{Allegory}} for the perfectly formulaic Eastern RPG game, and the main antagonist, Moon, destroys the City's perfection to build something original, which explains how and why the land of Space Funeral underwent a Great Change.]]

** [[spoiler:Likewise, Moon admits that she didn't go far enough in corrupting the City of Forms as she can still feel traces of the City's perfection, [[LampshadeHanging lampshading]] how the game, despite its subversion of genre conventions, plays similarly to a typical RPG Maker game.]]

DeconstructionGame: The game deconstructs originality, more specifically the originality of the EasternRPG genre and its Videogame/RPGMaker imitators. ''Space Funeral'' plays similarly to a standard RPG Maker game, but the game's SurrealHumor, [[StylisticSuck incredibly messy art style]], and SurrealHorror distort the genre's conventions in such a way that the game ends up becoming a rather unique experience. [[spoiler:In addition, the perfect City of Forms is an {{Allegory}} for the perfectly formulaic Eastern RPG game, and the main antagonist, Moon, destroys the City's perfection to build something original, which explains how and why the land of Space Funeral underwent a Great Change.]]

** [[spoiler:Likewise, Moon admits that she didn't go far enough in corrupting the City of Forms as she can still feel traces of the City's perfection, [[LampshadeHanging lampshading]] how the game, despite its effort to differentiate itself, plays similarly to a typical RPG Maker game.]]

* DeconstructionGame: Deconstructs the clichés of the EasternRPG genre and its Videogame/RPGMaker imitators. For example, to competently navigate the main menu, one must recognize the typical placements for the "Start", "Load", and "Quit" options as they all are replaced with the same word, "Blood". This strategy extends to the game itself because while ''Space Funeral'' plays similarly to a standard RPG Maker game, the game's SurrealHumor, [[StylisticSuck incredibly messy art style]], and SurrealHorror distort the genre's conventions in such a way that it would alienate even GenreSavvy players. [[spoiler:Moon, the main antagonist of the game, goes as far to state how the perfection of the City of Forms demoralized her artistry, which doubles as commentary on how stale and bland the "perfect" Eastern RPG game has become.]]

** [[spoiler:Moon criticizes the City of Forms' perfection for stifling artistic creativity, but with the ArtShift TwistEnding in mind, her speech also works as criticism of the stereotypical EasternRPG game that adheres perfectly to the genre's conventions.]]

* PureIsNotGood: The reason for the BigBad’s crimes is this. [[spoiler:MOON, an artist, went insane after seeing how pure and perfect the City Of Forms was because she realized that none of her art will ever match the City's perfection. Because of this, she decided to corrupt the City of Forms, which corrupted the entire world as well.]]

* VoluntaryShapeshifting: [[spoiler:After the corruption of the world, Moon is the only character who can change her form although this is implied to be limited on her part.]]

* BigBad: In the orignal, [[spoiler:[[MadArtist MOON]] is the one that corrupted the world]].

** [[spoiler:Likewise, Moon admits that she didn't go far enough in corrupting the City of Forms as she can still feel traces of the City's perfection, [[LampshadeHanging lampshading how the game, despite its effort to differentiate itself, plays similarly to a typical RPG Maker game.]]

* TacticalRockPaperScissors: Parodied. Bibles are effective against [[Criminals Criminal-type]] enemies, magic-eye pictures are effective against Animal-type enemies, and old films are effective against [[OurGhostsAreDifferent Ghost-type]] enemies.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: [[spoiler:Moon criticizes the City of Forms' perfection for stifling artistic creativity, but with the ArtShift TwistEnding in mind, her speech also works as criticism of the stereotypical EasternRPG game that adheres perfectly to the genre's conventions.]]

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[[caption-width-right:320:[[OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank Oh, there will be blood, alright.]]]]

* DeconstructionGame: Deconstructs the clichés of the EasternRPG genre and the Videogame/RPGMaker genre. For example, to competently navigate the main menu, one must recognize the typical placements for the "Start", "Load", and "Quit" options as they all are replaced with the same word, "Blood". This strategy extends to the game itself because while ''Space Funeral'' plays similarly to a standard RPG Maker game, the game's SurrealHumor, [[StylisticSuck incredibly messy art style]], and SurrealHorror distort the genre's conventions in such a way that it would alienate even GenreSavvy players. [[spoiler:Moon, the main antagonist of the game, goes as far to state how the perfection of the City of Forms demoralized her artistry, which doubles as commentary on how stale and bland the "perfect" Eastern RPG genre has become.]]

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: [[spoiler:Moon criticizes the City of Forms' perfection for stifling artistic creativity, but with the ArtShift TwistEnding in mind, her speech also works as criticism of the stereotypical EasternRPG game that adheres perfectly to the genre conventions.]]

* DeconstructionGame: Deconstructs the clichés of the EasternRPG genre and the Videogame/RPGMaker genre. For example, to competently navigate the main menu, one must recognize the typical placements for the "Start", "Load", and "Quit" options as they all are replaced with the same word, "Blood". This strategy extends to the game itself because while ''Space Funeral'' plays similarly to a standard RPG Maker game, the game's SurrealHumor, [[StylisticSuck incredibly messy art style]], and SurrealHorror distort the genre's conventions in such a way that it would alienate even GenreSavvy players. [[spoiler:Moon, the main antagonist of the game, goes as far to state how the perfection of the City of Forms demoralized her artistry, which doubles as commentary on the bland "perfection" of the stock RPG Maker assets.]]

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: [[spoiler:Moon criticizes the City of Forms' perfection for stifling artistic creativity, but with the ArtShift TwistEnding in mind, her speech also works as criticism of the RPG Maker stock assets for stifling creativity in the RPG Maker genre.]]

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: [[spoiler:Moon criticizes the City of Forms' perfection for stifling artistic creativity, but her speech also works as criticism of the RPG Maker stock assets for stifling creativity in the RPG Maker genre.]]

** The entire game can be regarded as one against [[spoiler:cliché EasternRPG games and their Videogame/RPGMaker successors. While it does have the trappings of said games, it also purposely subverts and deconstructs the elements of said games with the usage of surrealism, StylisticSuck, and parody. If that's not enough, the antagonist after losing to Phillip and Leg Horse mocks them by telling them to enjoy their perfect world, which turns out to be a stereotypical RPGMaker setting.]]

* DeconstructionGame: Deconstructs the clichés of the EasternRPG genre and the Videogame/RPGMaker genre. To competently navigate the main menu, one must recognize the typical placements for the "Start", "Load", and "Quit" options as they all are replaced with the same word, "Blood". The game itself plays simiarly to a standard RPG Maker game, but the game's SurrealHumor, [[StylisticSuck incredibly messy art style]], and SurrealHorror come off as so bizarre that it would alienate even players familiar with the genre. [[spoiler:It is best summed up by the BigBad, who decries the stock RPG Maker assets as so perfect that they discourage creativity in the arts.]]

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: [[spoiler:Moon criticizes the City of Forms' perfection for stifling artistic creativity, but her words also double as criticism of the RPG Maker stock assets for stifling creativity in the RPG Maker genre.]]

* DeconstructionGame: Deconstructs the clichés of the EasternRPG genre and the Videogame/RPGMaker genre. To competently navigate the main menu, one must recognize the typical placements for the "Start", "Load", and "Quit" options as they all are replaced with the same word, "Blood". The game itself plays simiarly to a standard RPGMaker game, but the game's SurrealHumor, [[StylisticSuck incredibly messy art style]], and SurrealHorror come off as so bizarre that it would alienate even players familiar with the genre. [[spoiler:It is best summed up by the BigBad, who decries the stock RPG Maker assets as so perfect that they discourage creativity in the arts.]]

* InelegantBlubbering: Phillip, whose sprite is crying ''all the time.''

* MadArtist: [[spoiler:MOON. The entire bizzare world is her work of “art”.]]

* DeconstructionGame: It is this to the EasternRPG genre, along with the Videogame/RPGMaker genre. To competently navigate the main menu, one must recognize the typical placements for the "Start", "Load", and "Quit" options as they all are replaced with the same word, "Blood". ''Space Funeral's'' art style is also incredibly bizarre as it bares no resemblance to the manga art style of the stock ''RPG Maker'' assets. In addition, it mocks certain aspects of the genre; for example, in regards to the weakness system, ''Space Funeral'' has Bibles be effective against criminals, Magic Eye pictures be effective against animals, and Old Movies be effective against ghosts. In essence, while the game functions like a typical Eastern RPG, its art style and surreal nature manages to twist and distort the typical Eastern RPG mechanics to the point that they become alienating to even players experienced with the genre. [[spoiler:The ending also fits with the BigBad decrying the stock RPG Maker assets as so perfect that they discourage creativity.]]

** [[spoiler:Moon quotes ''Literature/Paradise Lost'' before attacking Phillip.]]

** The BigBad gives an eloquent speech as to her motives, and even quotes ''ParadiseLost'', but this is subverted when she proceeds to [[spoiler:call Phillip a “motherfuckerrrrrr”]].

* DeconstructionGame: It is this to the EasternRPG genre, along with the Videogame/RPGMaker genre. To competently navigate the main menu, one must recognize the typical placements for the "Start", "Load", and "Quit" options as they all are replaced with the same word, "Blood". ''Space Funeral's'' art style is also incredibly bizarre as it bares no resemblance to the manga art style of the stock ''RPG Maker'' assets. In addition, it mocks certain aspects of the genre; for example, in regards to the weakness system, ''Space Funeral'' has Bibles be effective against criminals, Magic Eye pictures be effective against animals, and Old Movies be effective against ghosts. In essence, while the game functions like a typical Eastern RPG, its theme is freakish and surreal enough to alienate the player. [[spoiler:The ending also fits with the BigBad decrying the stock RPG Maker assets as too perfect to the point that they punish creativity.]]

* BigBad: In the orignal, [[spoiler:[[MadArtist MOON]] is the one that corrupted the world]]. In the sequel, Cancer [[LoonyFan follows in Moon's footsteps]].
* BoldInflation: In old-school RPG fashion the speeches of NPCs have important subjects in ALL CAPS - except most of them are completely unimportant.

* LoonyFan: Cancer, BigBad of 2, is this for [[spoiler:MOON, the original antagonist]].

** The entire game can be regarded as one against [[spoiler:cliché EasternRPG games and their successors. While it does have the trappings of said games, it also purposely subverts and deconstructs the elements of said games with the usage of surrealism, StylisticSuck, and parody. If that's not enough, the antagonist after losing to Phillip and Leg Horse mocks them by telling them to enjoy their perfect world, which turns out to be a stereotypical Videogame/RPGMaker setting.]]

!!FanSequel '''Earth Birth''' contains examples of the following:
* AffablyEvil: Lord Vegetables. In spite of being the leader of a grisly cult that has killed enough non-believers to ''create a lake with their blood'', he is quite cordial in his dealings with Phillip.
* AnthropomorphicPersonification: Science is shown as an [[ScienceIsBad evil]], MadScientist [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent snake]].
* BigBad: [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Science]] is the leader of a cabal of {{Mad Scientist}}s that want to TakeOverTheWorld of Earth Birth.
* BurnTheWitch: Practiced in Vegetables’ cult, and can be seen at one point.
* DownTheDrain: The town of Liver Failure is located in [[AbsurdlySpaciousSewer a rather large sewer]].
* FanSequel
* ForScience: The motivation of the scientists in the service of [[BigBad Science]].
* EruditeStoner: Dracula, as well as the other NPC's residing at the [[BlatantLies "Tomato Farm."]]
* EvilVsEvil: Science and his {{Mad Scientist}}s against Lord Vegetables and his ReligionOfEvil. Note you only fight the former.
* NoIndoorVoice: Seemingly important things in dialogue are typed in all capital letters. The things in caps are frequently not as critical as the game would have you believe. A villager in Gangrene lampshades this:
--> Don't you think that it's kind of weird that everyone YELLS IMPORTANT THINGS?
* ObliviouslyEvil: Some of the scientists seem to be this.
--> '''Scientist''': Learning is FUN! KNOWLEDGE is POWER! But POWER corrupts... [[InsaneTrollLogic does this]] [[HeelRealization make me evil]]?
* {{Oculothorax}}: The controller of the arcane and consumerism, [[TomTheDarkLord Cindy]].
* PressXToDie: Much like in the first game, there are numerous intervals wherein choosing "Yes" over "No" in dialogue will kill Phillip.
--> '''"Trustworthy" Scientist''': I will sell you a SERUM that [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial TOTALLY WON'T KILL YOU!]] But instead, it will make you RIPPED!
* ScienceIsBad: Parodied: Science is the BigBad, manifested as a physical force ([[ReptilesAreAbhorrent a snake to be exact]]) that threatens to overtake Earth Birth, and has MadScientist minions helping.
* SurrealHorror: [[DarkerAndEdgier It gets ramped up quite a bit this time around]]. A lot of the time spent in Gangrene in particular lapses into this.
* InstrumentOfMurder: Dubstereos. You could turn it against them by using Phillip's Mystery skill for the chance to make them play country music instead.
* IDontLikeTheSoundOfThatPlace: Most of the names of the towns tend to come off as this. For instance, one of them is called Liver Failure.
* ReligionOfEvil: Vegetable's cult. They don't actually oppose Phillip on his journey, but they qualify nonetheless.
* TomTheDarkLord: Lord Vegetables and Cindy, a cult leader and the controller of the arcane and consumerism, respectively.

* BoldInflation: in old-school RPG fashion the speeches of NPC:s have important subjects in ALL CAPS - except most of them are completely unimportant.

** [[spoiler:MOON]] as well. She has a whopping [[spoiler:500 HP, so you're still unlikely to get a Game Over against him]].

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The "Errors" found occasionally through the game, which resemble garbled blocks. [[spoiler:They are an important element to the world's transformation. After finally getting to the City of Forms, the City appears completely glitched. The BigBad MOON simply appears as a garbled mess of blue and red versions of previous sprites in the game.]]

** [[spoiler:Moon quotes ''Paradise Lost'' before attacking Phillip.]]

** The BigBad gives an eloquent speech as to her motives, and even quotes ''Literature/ParadiseLost'', but this is subverted when she proceeds to [[spoiler:call Phillip a “motherfuckerrrrrr”]].

** The entire game can be regarded as one against [[spoiler:cliché EasternRPG games and their successors. While it does have the trappings of said games, it also purposely subverts and deconstructs the elements of said games with the usage of surrealism and StylisticSuck. If that's not enough, the ending purposely compares the stereotypical RPGMaker setting to the "corrupted" Space Funeral setting, implying that Moon's corrupted setting is the more interesting setting.]]

-->[[spoiler:'''MOON:''' Heh. [[SophisticatedAsHell Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven]].............. motherfuckerrrrrr]]!]]

** [[spoiler:Blood Ghoul quotes [[Main/FrenchLiterature Charles Baudelaire's]] ''The Fountain of Flood'' and [[Main/Blues Albert King's]] ''All Your Love'' before attacking Phillip.]]

** [[spoiler:Blood Ghoul quotes Charles Baudelaire's ''The Fountain of Flood'' and Albert King's ''All Your Love'' before attacking Phillip.]]

** [[spoiler:Blood Ghoul quotes Charles Baudelaire's ''The Fountain of Flood'' and Albert King's ''All Your Love'' before attacking Phillip.]]

** The entire game can be regarded as one against [[spoiler:cliché EasternRPG games and their successors. While it does have the trappings of said games, it also purposely subverts and deconstructs the elements of said games with the usage of surrealism and StylisticSuck. If that's not enough, the ending purposely compares the stereotypical RPGMaker settings to "corrupted" Space Funeral setting, implying that Moon's corrupted setting was superior.]]

* InfinityPlusOneSword: The Zorg Cannon.
** The 'Finality' Mystery, which always deals 9999 damage, including against bosses. Its chance to pop up is extremely rare though.

** [[spoiler:Blood Ghoul quotes Charles Baudelaire's ''The Fountain of Flood'' and Albert King's ''All Your Love'' before attacking Phillip.''
** The BigBad gives an eloquent speech as to her motives, and even quotes Literature/ParadiseLost, but then proceeds to [[spoiler:call Phillip a “motherfuckerrrrrr”]].

** The Blood Cavern in which the game's soundtrack segues into Ruth White's omnious recitation of Charles Baudelaire's poem ''Spleen''. The stage itself has a RedFilterOfDoom and [[spoiler:the boss is a ghoul whose [[NothingIsScarier full body is never seen]].]]

** The entire game can be regarded as one against [[spoiler:cliché JRPGs.]]

* InelegantBlubbering: Phillip, ''all the time.''

* OminousVisualGlitch: The "Errors" found occasionally through the game, which resemble garbled blocks. [[spoiler:They are an important element to the world's transformation. After finally getting to the City of Forms, it appears completely glitched. MOON simply appears as a garbled mess of blue and red versions of previous sprites in the game.]]

-->[[spoiler:'''MOON:''' Heh. Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven........ ......[[SophisticatedAsHell motherfuckerrrrrr]]!]]

* SophisticatedAsHell: The BigBad gives an eloquent speech as to his motives, and even quotes Literature/ParadiseLost, but then proceeds to [[spoiler:call Phillip a “motherfuckerrrrrr”]].

** The Blood Cavern in which the stage's audio becomes a creepy recitation of ''The Fountain of Blood'' by Charles Baudelaire. The stage itself has a RedFilterOfDoom and [[spoiler:the boss is a ghoul whose [[NothingIsScarier full body is never seen]].]]