History Videogame / LittleBigAdventure

*** One particular Hamalayi Mountain map entrance that's especially hard to notice at first glance is the one for the [[https://lba.fandom.com/wiki/Hamalayi_Harbor southern Hamalayi Harbor map]], which has been well known amongst the players to leave people feeling like they're trapped in the Northern Hemisphere. The problem is that after pushing through a bit of the Twinsun's Northern Hemisphere, {{Backtracking}} will be required for Twinsen to go back to the planet's Southern Hemisphere to trade a flute for a guitar at Desert Island. However, the one Hamalayi Mountain entrance that connects the two hemisphere sides is just a single entrance along the map border of the mentioned southern Hamalayi Harbor map. In the picture, you see that ice tree that's along the map border on the far left? That small gap to the right between it and the cliff happens to be the entrance! This is especially easy to miss if you never explored the area beforehand since Twinsen takes a completely different path to get into the Northern Hemisphere to begin with that will no longer be accessible.

* BonusBoss: Part of the BonusDungeon and PermanentlyMissableContent examples, the optional Protection-Spell cave ends with a unique boss seen nowhere else in the game.

* HideYourChildren: Aside from the plot-relevant Twinsun schoolchildren [[spoiler: who get kidnapped to blackmail Twinsun's wizards to being of use to [=FunFrock=]]] in the second game.

* AGodAmI: [[spoiler: [=FunFrock=]'s goal.]]

%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.

* PropheticFallacy: The prophecy you can read inside the temple of Celebration Island. [[spoiler: In the final screen of the game, you can find a missing part explicitly stating that it'll actually become true when a stranger will unite the four keys and fight the Dark Monk. Guess who this stranger is...]]

* TheVoice: When you obtain the Wannie fragment, you hear a mysterious voice. Said voice "appears" ''only'' at that moment and no explanation is given on who or what it is. A common fan theory supposes it's [[spoiler: the REAL Dark Monk]].

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In January 2022, the franchise was officialy renamed ''Twinsen's Little Big Adventure''[[note]]The games are themselves called ''Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic'' and ''Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic''[[/note]]. The two games received an update with new features (NewGamePlus, AntiFrustrationFeatures...) but "retro classic" versions of the two games are still available.

In January 2022, the franchise was officialy renamed ''Twinsen's Little Big Adventure''[[note]]The games are themselves called ''Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic'' and ''Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic''[[/note]], and "retro classic" versions of the two games are in the works as free DLC.

%%* BadassLongRobe: Worn by Twinsen.

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%%* MagicKnight: Twinsen, sort of.

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%%* AGodAmI: [=FunFrock=].

A third game was planned, but there was hardly any word on its development outside of funding concerns until it was [[https://twitter.com/2point21/status/1435578917058801666 properly announced in September 2021]]. [[https://twinsenslittlebigadventure.com/a-message-from-didier-chanfray/ But in January 2022, it was announced that it would actually be a reboot.]]

* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Even with clockwork ones, especially if they ''explode''.

* AlienLunch: "So? How do you like my firefly tart?"

* ColorCodedArmies: Played straight with most of Funfrock's clones in ''Relentless'', the Franco guards in ''Twinsen's Odyssey'' and a few other occurrences. The Yellow/Green/Red colors of the enemy match the levels of your magic ball so you know who you can kill at your current level of magic.

* HideYourChildren: Aside from the plot-relevant Twinsun schoolchildren [[spoiler: who get kidnapped to blackmail Twinsun's wizards to being of use to Funfrock]] in the second game.

** Subverted with Dr. Funfrock. He does wear a frock, but "Funfrock" is a real French surname; the most famous one with it is Queen Elizabeth II look-alike impersonator Huguette Funfrock.

* MonstersEverywhere: The first game falls hard on this trope with all of Funfrock's clones running about. The sequel slowly goes into this as the Zeelichians become more of a threat.

* SpreadShot: Funfrock's basic clones in ''Relentless'' have this. In the sequel, the Sup guards are seen using guns with this function. The Tralu and the Protection-Spell cave boss also have a spread type attack.

** In ''Relentless'', the Rebel forces ship-docking on the icy Hamalayi coastline to battle Funfrock's clones in the area.

%%* AGodAmI: Funfrock.

* CloneArmy: How Funfrock maintains control of the planet.

* ForTheEvulz: The game turns surprisingly dark before the final battle. Funfrock [[BadassBoast explains to]] Twinsen just how he's going pay for all his meddling and interference. When the tyrant ascends to godhood, [[ToThePain he'll kill and resurrect Twinsen]] over and over again, [[FateWorseThanDeath forever]].
* GameBreakingBug: The locked front door to get into Funfrock's fortress on Principal Island will sometimes not open even after placing the key in it. However, [[https://forum.magicball.net/showthread.php?t=2912 there ARE ways to fix this]].
* LargeAndInCharge: Funfrock clearly taller than the average quetch, and twice as wide.

* SavethePrincess: In addition to defeating Funfrock, he also happens to be holding Twinsen's girlfriend Zoe captive.
* ShoutOut: Funfrock's teleportation center is located on [[{{Film/TheFly1986}} Brundle Island]].

* ComMons: Twinsen's blowgun and laser pistol become these once [[spoiler:Funfrock reveals himself to be Dark Monk]]. Both weapons made for good alternatives compared to always having to fight with just the magicball; the blowgun for faster attack but weaker damage, and laser pistol for farther range but slower attack. Neither weapon however, upgrades like the magicball (and Lightning Spell) does after completing the Fragment Key, meaning they end up becoming completely useless during the final stage when Twinsen goes inside the Dark Monk's statue.

* HijackedByGanon: Funfrock turns out to have survived, and he has been manipulating events on Zeelich.

** Funfrock is apparently loosely based on infamous right-wing French politician Jean-Marie Le Pen.

* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler:Baldino saving the kids at the end of the second game.]]
* BlowGun: Twinsen uses one.

* MinigameZone: Zeelichian bar and casino has slot machines and betting places with animal races for you to get sole Zelitos.

* MoneyForNothing: You hit the jackpot by stealing 150 ''Zelitos'' from the Mining Company in the Undergas (you can even repeatedly steal 150 Zelitos from it)...only to realize that at this point, you don't need the Zeelichian cash anymore to finish the game except for one plot-fowarding boat ride between ''Otringal'' and ''Celebration Island''. Choose the cheaper transportation and that's just FIVE total ''Zelitos'' needed.

* TheCameo: You can encounter and battle the player character from ''[[VideoGame/TimeCommando Time Commando]]'' in the Emperor's Palace.

%%* MinigameZone: Zeelichian bar and casino.

* TurtlePower: Moya the turtle will gladly carry you on her back.

** Whether accidental or not, it's possible to keep the stolen Sphero's umbrella. It may seem pointless to do at first, but once you've made the second journey to Zeelich, you can actually sell the umbrella at the Otringal souvenir shop for Zlitos.

A third game was planned, but there was hardly any word on its development outside of funding concerns until it was [[https://twitter.com/2point21/status/1435578917058801666 properly announced in September 2021]].

In January 2022, the franchise was officialy renamed ''Twinsen's Little Big Adventure'', and "retro classic" versions of the two games are in the works as free DLC.

In January 2022, the franchise was officialy renamed ''Twinsen's Little Big Adventure'', and "retro classic" versions of the two games are being prepared.

* OnlyIdiotsMayPass: A subversion and quite possibly a case of DevelopersForesight as an answer to why The ''Island of the Volcano'' is completely optional. If you already know where the Mosquebee queen is being held, the game doesn't force you to go learn the location before actually having to find the captured queen.

** Another for LBA 2 is the search for the Francos Key Fragment. The search is set up as a mystery where you have to figure out the location on the island that the recently deceased Franco, Roger de la Fontaine, buried the fragment. The mystery has the player needing to find a special key to a locked cupboard within Roger's home, which the cupboard then provides a note with directions on it that leads the player towards the spot of land that the Francos Key Fragment remains buried in the dirt. Once the player finds the spot, they dig it up using the Pick Axe purchased from the Franco island shop. On later playthroughs of the game, there's no need to follow along with the mystery. After purchasing the Pick Axe, you can just go straight to the spot of the buried Francos Key Fragment, and dig it up.

** Another for LBA 2 is the search for the Francos Key Fragment. The search for said fragment is set up as a mystery where you have to figure out where the deceased Franco who last had the Key fragment, Roger de la Fontaine, hid the fragment away on the island. The mystery has the player needing to find a special key to a locked cupboard within Roger's home, which the cupboard then provides a note with directions on it that leads the player towards the spot of land that the Francos Key Fragment remains buried. Once the player finds the spot, they can dig it up using the Pick Axe purchased from the Franco island shop. On later playthroughs of the game, there's no need to follow along with the mystery. After purchasing the Pick Axe, you can just go straight to the spot of the buried Francos Key Fragment, and dig it up.

* UnwinnableByMistake: The infamous ScriptBreaking[=/=]SequenceBreaking Red Key Card bug in the first game. [[AllThereInTheManual To the extent that the game manual actually warned the player about it]]. Due to the game's autosave function that always records your HP and MP totals, there many other ways to render the game unwinnable, such as being trapped in the lower sections of the Temple of Bu without any magic left (thus preventing you from defeating the enemies that hold the keys to escape), or dropping into the Astronomer's house with only 1HP and no clovers left.