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* FromBeyondTheFourthWall: [[FourthWallObserver Penny communicates with you, the player, as a voice in her head.]] She isn't [[MediumAwareness medium-aware]], but she understands that you know things about what's going on that she doesn't, potentially because of other playthroughs.

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* FromBeyondTheFourthWall: Penny [[FourthWallObserver Penny communicates with you, the player, player,]] as a voice in her head.]] head. She isn't [[MediumAwareness medium-aware]], but she understands that you know things about what's going on that she doesn't, potentially because of other playthroughs.
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* FromBeyondTheFourthWall: Penny communicates with you, the player, as a voice in her head. She isn't [[MediumAwareness medium-aware]], but she understands that you know things about what's going on that she doesn't, potentially because of other playthroughs.

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* FromBeyondTheFourthWall: [[FourthWallObserver Penny communicates with you, the player, as a voice in her head. head.]] She isn't [[MediumAwareness medium-aware]], but she understands that you know things about what's going on that she doesn't, potentially because of other playthroughs.

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Penny Larceny is a small-time criminal who, with the help of her feline companion Gibson and [[BreakingTheFourthWall you, the player]], is going to do everything she can to make it big-time. Today, that starts with breaking into Legitimate Business Corporation's offices to "facilitate" an invitation to Crimr, the premier app matching henchpeople to supervillains. This is the start of an adventure that'll get you working with three different supervillains:

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Penny Larceny is a small-time criminal who, with the help of her their feline companion Gibson and [[BreakingTheFourthWall [[FromBeyondTheFourthWall you, the player]], is going to do everything she they can to make it big-time. Today, that starts with breaking into Legitimate Business Corporation's offices to "facilitate" an invitation to Crimr, the premier app matching henchpeople to supervillains. This is the start of an adventure that'll get you working with three different supervillains:


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* FromBeyondTheFourthWall: Penny communicates with you, the player, as a voice in her head. She isn't [[MediumAwareness medium-aware]], but she understands that you know things about what's going on that she doesn't, potentially because of other playthroughs.
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* GeniusBruiser: Muscle Memory is a cape with psychic powers and is both one of the smartest and easily the most muscular characters in the game.
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* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Since this is a game comprised of[[TheCaper capers]], this is mostly subverted; you help Penny determine what their plan will be and, while things may go wrong, they'll never outright fail.

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* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Since this is a game comprised of[[TheCaper of [[TheCaper capers]], this is mostly subverted; you help Penny determine what their plan will be and, while things may go wrong, they'll never outright fail.
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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: While you are given a Crimr rating of 1-5 stars, they're mostly decorative. Your choices dictate how the plot plays out, but there's no manner of outright failing the caper you're on.

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While you are given a Crimr rating of 1-5 stars, they're mostly decorative. Your choices dictate how the plot plays out, but there's no manner of outright failing the caper you're on.on.
** After your first BadEnding, you are given hints as to what you need to do to achieve the GoldenEnding.


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* BadEnding: After you complete a given storyline and go through the credits sequence, you are provided an ending in which something else you put off due to you focusing on other villains caused an apocalypse.


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* RuleOfThree:
** You're given a trial run of three Crimr capers.
** You have three clients you can choose from.

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* CryForTheDevil: Insofar as these villains are "Villains" per [[RootingForTheEmpire the audience's point of view]], you learn how and why the people you work for are deemed 'masks' by society.


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* FreudianExcuse: Insofar as these villains are "Villains" per [[RootingForTheEmpire the audience's point of view]], you learn how and why the people you work for are deemed 'masks' by society.
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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: While you are given a Crimer rating of 1-5 stars, they're mostly decorative. Your choices dictate how the plot plays out, but there's no manner of outright failing the caper you're on.

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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: While you are given a Crimer Crimr rating of 1-5 stars, they're mostly decorative. Your choices dictate how the plot plays out, but there's no manner of outright failing the caper you're on.



* TheCaper: Each mission you run is considered a caper, where you scope out the area and plan how the heist is going to work.

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* TheCaper: Each mission you run is considered a caper, where you scope out the area caper location and plan how the heist it's is going to work.


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* DatingCatwoman: [[spoiler:one of your romance options is Farsight.]]


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* PunchClockVillain: Penny doesn't seem to do anything outright evil in general, but also doesn't seem to do much criming outside of the capers you help them plan within the game.
* UnspokenPlanGuarantee: Since this is a game comprised of[[TheCaper capers]], this is mostly subverted; you help Penny determine what their plan will be and, while things may go wrong, they'll never outright fail.
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!!''Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Suppervillain provides examples of:''

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!!''Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Suppervillain Supervillain provides examples of:''

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** Each of the villains you work for also have their own Big Bads:

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** Each of the The villains you work for also have their own Big Bads:



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*** [[spoiler:Penny's ends up being The King in Yellow, formerly known as [[LukeIAmYourFather Lenny Larceny]], who sold out his family to Continuum.]]


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* FunWithAcronyms: While HATE-4000's name is fairly apt given their pointed distaste in humanity, "HATE" is actually short for Hauke-Alexandros Technology Enterprises, the company that created them.
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** Continuum [[spoiler:and by extension [[[[GreaterScopeVillain Captain Infinity]], who founded Continuum, [[TheGhost though you never actually encounter him face to face.]]]]

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** Continuum [[spoiler:and by extension [[[[GreaterScopeVillain [[GreaterScopeVillain Captain Infinity]], who founded Continuum, [[TheGhost though you never actually encounter him face to face.]]]]
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** Continuum [[spoiler:and by extension [[[[GreaterScopeVillain Captain Infinity]], who founded Continuum, [[TheGhost though you never actually encounter him face to face.]]

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** Continuum [[spoiler:and by extension [[[[GreaterScopeVillain Captain Infinity]], who founded Continuum, [[TheGhost though you never actually encounter him face to face.]]]]]]

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Penny Larceny is a small-time criminal who, with the help of her feline companion Gibson and [[BreakingTheFourthWall you, the player]], is going to do everything she can to make it big-time. Today, that starts with breaking into Legitimate Business Corporation's offices to "facilitate" an invitation to Crimr, the app that matches henchpeople to supervillains. This is the start of an adventure that'll get you working with three different supervillains:

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Penny Larceny is a small-time criminal who, with the help of her feline companion Gibson and [[BreakingTheFourthWall you, the player]], is going to do everything she can to make it big-time. Today, that starts with breaking into Legitimate Business Corporation's offices to "facilitate" an invitation to Crimr, the premier app that matches matching henchpeople to supervillains. This is the start of an adventure that'll get you working with three different supervillains:



Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain is a MediaNotes/RenPy-based VisualNovel by Creator/StefanGagne, creator of the VisualNovel/ArcadeSpirits games and Literature/SailorNothing.

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Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain is a MediaNotes/RenPy-based VisualNovel by Creator/StefanGagne, creator of the VisualNovel/ArcadeSpirits games and Literature/SailorNothing.Literature/SailorNothing.
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!!''Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Suppervillain provides examples of:''

* AntiFrustrationFeatures: While you are given a Crimer rating of 1-5 stars, they're mostly decorative. Your choices dictate how the plot plays out, but there's no manner of outright failing the caper you're on.
* AntiVillain: Each of the supervillains you work for have backstories and nuances you learn about as you continue to work for them.
* BankRobbery: "Lock and Key" is a caper in which you attempt to break into a vault box. {{Lampshaded}} as it's considered a tradition in the Larceny family to pull off a bank caper, and [[{{Callback}} called back to]] in "Breaking the Bank" if you played "Lock and Key."
* BigBad:
** Continuum [[spoiler:and by extension [[[[GreaterScopeVillain Captain Infinity]], who founded Continuum, [[TheGhost though you never actually encounter him face to face.]]
** Each of the villains you work for also have their own Big Bads:
*** Mayhem's is [[spoiler:Gold Fidelity, the bank that preyed on him and put him in a position that rendered him destitute. It turns out they are sponsored by the King in Yellow, who is manipulating people financially to turn to crime.]]
*** The Overmistress' is [[spoiler:the Cult of the Many-Faceted One, who are raising her in order to provide a blood sacrifice to the Many-Faceted One.]]
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* TheCaper: Each mission you run is considered a caper, where you scope out the area and plan how the heist is going to work.
* CryForTheDevil: Insofar as these villains are "Villains" per [[RootingForTheEmpire the audience's point of view]], you learn how and why the people you work for are deemed 'masks' by society.
* EnemyMine: In certain scenarios, you may end up working with a cape (usually Farsight, but there are exceptions) to defeat another villain.
* VillainsOutShopping: A literal invocation: "Shopping Spree" is a day trip to a mall to run errands for your supervillain of choice.
* WildCard: The King in Yellow [[spoiler:[[LetsYouAndHimFight runs both Crimr '''and''' Capebook]] specifically to profit off of both sides.]]
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* '''HATE-4000''': A Vietnam-era supercomputer that plans to destroy the world.

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* '''HATE-4000''': A Vietnam-era supercomputer that plans to destroy the world.
world, probably through nuclear hellscape, although they are open to other options.
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Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain is a MediaNotes/RenPy-based VisualNovel by Creator/StefanGagne, creator of the VisualNovel/ArcadeSpirits games and WebLiterature/SailorNothing.

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Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain is a MediaNotes/RenPy-based VisualNovel by Creator/StefanGagne, creator of the VisualNovel/ArcadeSpirits games and WebLiterature/SailorNothing.Literature/SailorNothing.
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Penny Larceny is a small-time criminal who, with the help of her feline companion Gibson and [[BreakingTheFourthWall you, the player]], is going to do everything she can to make it big-time. Today, that starts with breaking into Legitimate Business Corporation's offices to "facilitate" an invitation to Crimr, the app that matches henchpeople to supervillains. This is the start of an adventure that'll get you working with three different supervillains:

* '''Doctor Mayhem''': A disgraced scientist that has to resort to under-the-table tactics to continue his medical work.
* '''The Overmistress''': The born leader of a blood cult devoted to the Many-Facted One, a supernatural being that will one day plunge the world into chaos.
* '''HATE-4000''': A Vietnam-era supercomputer that plans to destroy the world.

Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain is a MediaNotes/RenPy-based VisualNovel by Creator/StefanGagne, creator of the VisualNovel/ArcadeSpirits games and WebLiterature/SailorNothing.

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