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** Also courtesy of Dunkey, "Knack 2, baybeeeeee!"
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* SnarkBait: In some circles, the first game is this, to the point that there were many who were baffled that the game even ''got'' a sequel in the first place.
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** "Where's Knack", or other variations of it.[[note]]This is used to express frustration towards the Playstation Plus lineup for the [=PS4=] being almost exclusively indies, despite older games like Knack being something that would've likely been added before the lineups began mostly being indies.[[/note]]
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* SurpriseDifficulty: Despite the length of it increasing as you acquire more and more relics, Knack has a lot less health than his HP bar would lead you to believe, as practically every enemy (from the puny blue goblins and forest creatures from the first few stages to the giant, shockwave-emitting guardians encountered in the final stages) is capable of dealing absolutely monstrous damage to him. Although it is justified since Knack is a mishmash of parts and not a solid being, but it jarring how it manages to make the game a whole lot harder than it should be...
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* SurpriseDifficulty: Despite the length of it increasing as you acquire more and more relics, Knack has a lot less health than his HP bar would lead you to believe, as practically every enemy (from the puny blue goblins and forest creatures from the first few stages to the giant, shockwave-emitting guardians encountered in the final stages) is capable of dealing absolutely monstrous damage to him. Although it is justified since Knack is a mishmash of parts and not a solid being, but it it's jarring how it manages to make the game a whole lot harder than it should be...
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* SurpriseDifficulty: Despite the length of it increasing as you acquire more and more relics, Knack has a lot less health than that Pegi-7 rating on the front of the box his HP bar would lead you to believe.believe, as practically every enemy (from the puny blue goblins and forest creatures from the first few stages to the giant, shockwave-emitting guardians encountered in the final stages) is capable of dealing absolutely monstrous damage to him. Although it is justified since Knack is a mishmash of parts and not a solid being, but it jarring how it manages to make the game a whole lot harder than it should be...
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** The developers have clearly realized this, since one of Knack's new abilities in the sequel is a shield to send back the projectiles.
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* MemeticMutation: Knack is this among fans of LetsPlay/VideoGameDunkey, mostly because the way Dunkey says "Knack" makes it into an InherentlyFunnyWord.
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* [[EightPointEight 4.0]]: Knack received quite a noticeable backlash from major game journalist sites upon its release, including Gamespot who gave it a ''4/10'' (An even lower rating than what they gave the highly-despised and glitch-filled [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic 06]]), as well as the number 10 spot on [[{{WebVideo/Jimquisition}} Jim Sterling's]] "Worst of 2013" list.
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* [[EightPointEight 4.0]]: Knack received quite a noticeable backlash from major game journalist sites upon its release, including Gamespot who gave it a ''4/10'' (An even lower rating than what they gave the highly-despised and glitch-filled [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic 06]]), ''4/10'', as well as the number 10 spot on [[{{WebVideo/Jimquisition}} Jim Sterling's]] "Worst of 2013" list.
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* SurpriseDifficulty: Knack has a lot less health than that Pegi-7 rating on the front of the box would lead you to believe.believe.
* VillainHasAPoint: When Gundahar tells Knack that he's just a tool being used by [[ItsAllAboutMe Dr. Vargas]]/[[HumansAreBastards humanity in general]]. Up until then and for some time afterwards, all Knack does is unquestioningly obey whatever he's told to do by his human creators. [[ShutUpHannibal Unfortunately for him, Knack doesn't really care.]]
* VillainHasAPoint: When Gundahar tells Knack that he's just a tool being used by [[ItsAllAboutMe Dr. Vargas]]/[[HumansAreBastards humanity in general]]. Up until then and for some time afterwards, all Knack does is unquestioningly obey whatever he's told to do by his human creators. [[ShutUpHannibal Unfortunately for him, Knack doesn't really care.]]
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* DemonicSpiders: Every. Single. Enemy. With. Ranged. Attack. Knack cannot attack at range unless he uses sunstone energy (which are pretty rare, or flat out not available in some stages), and plenty of ranged enemies are [[SarcasmMode corteous enough]] to attack you from way off screen without you being able to see where they are (the fixed game camera just doesn't help).
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* DemonicSpiders: Every. Single. Enemy. With. Ranged. Attack. Ranged enemies. Knack cannot can't attack at range unless he uses sunstone energy (which are pretty rare, or flat out not available in some stages), and plenty of ranged enemies are [[SarcasmMode corteous enough]] to attack you from way off screen without you being able to see where they are (the fixed game camera just doesn't help).are .
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* SurpriseDifficulty: Knack has a lot less health than that Pegi-7 rating on the front of the box would lead you to believe.
* VocalDissonance: A lot of people were expecting Knack to be a completely SilentProtagonist, but once trailers came out featuring him talking, some were surprised to find that Knack sounds like a [[TheBigGuy big]] [[ScaryBlackMan black guy]], at pretty much every size aside from his smallest.
* VocalDissonance: A lot of people were expecting Knack to be a completely SilentProtagonist, but once trailers came out featuring him talking, some were surprised to find that Knack sounds like a [[TheBigGuy big]] [[ScaryBlackMan black guy]], at pretty much every size aside from his smallest.
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* SurpriseDifficulty: Knack has a lot less health than that Pegi-7 rating on the front of the box would lead you to believe.
* VocalDissonance: A lot of people were expecting Knack to be a completely SilentProtagonist, but once trailers came out featuring him talking, some were surprised to find that Knack sounds like a [[TheBigGuy big]] [[ScaryBlackMan black guy]], at pretty much every size aside from his smallest.believe.
* VocalDissonance: A lot of people were expecting Knack to be a completely SilentProtagonist, but once trailers came out featuring him talking, some were surprised to find that Knack sounds like a [[TheBigGuy big]] [[ScaryBlackMan black guy]], at pretty much every size aside from his smallest.
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** CriticalDissonance: You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and don't know why it got such low scores.
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** CriticalDissonance: You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and don't know why it got such low scores. On top of that, it actually ''outsold VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld'' for several weeks after the near-simultaneous release of both games (though ''3D World'' ultimately sold more in the long run).
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* [[EightPointEight 4.0]]: Knack received quite a noticeable backlash from major game journalist sites upon its release, including Gamespot who gave it a ''4/10'' (An even lower rating than what they gave the highly-despised and glitch-filled [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic 06]]).
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* NightmareFuel: The scene where Gundahar reveals his goal of ''exterminating mankind''. [[spoiler: Made worse by the fact he's saying this to Charlotte, implying he's going to pull a YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness on her. Thankfully, [[NobleDemon he doesn't]].]]
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* NightmareFuel: The scene where Gundahar reveals his goal of ''exterminating mankind''. [[spoiler: Made worse by the fact he's saying this to Charlotte, implying he's going to pull a YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness on her. Thankfully, [[NobleDemon he doesn't]].]]]]
* VocalDissonance: A lot of people were expecting Knack to be a completely SilentProtagonist, but once trailers came out featuring him talking, some were surprised to find that Knack sounds like a [[TheBigGuy big]] [[ScaryBlackMan black guy]], at pretty much every size aside from his smallest.
* VocalDissonance: A lot of people were expecting Knack to be a completely SilentProtagonist, but once trailers came out featuring him talking, some were surprised to find that Knack sounds like a [[TheBigGuy big]] [[ScaryBlackMan black guy]], at pretty much every size aside from his smallest.
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* [[EightPointEight 4.0]]: Knack received quite a noticeable backlash from major game journalist sites upon its release, including Gamespot who gave it a ''4/10'' (An even lower rating than what they gave the highly-despised and glitch-filled [[SonicTheHedgeHog2006 Sonic 06]]).
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* [[EightPointEight 4.0]]: Knack received quite a noticeable backlash from major game journalist sites upon its release, including Gamespot who gave it a ''4/10'' (An even lower rating than what they gave the highly-despised and glitch-filled [[SonicTheHedgeHog2006 [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Sonic 06]]).
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** CriticalDissonance: You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and do not know why it got such low scores.
** [[http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/11/14/news-sony-on-knacks-mixed-reviews Sony themselves]] have responded to the criticism by saying that Knack was designed to be simple and accessible ''on purpose'', in order to show that the PlayStation 4 isn't always about shooters.
* FlatCharacter: Some reviewers accuse Knack of being this, having no motivation and being essentially Vargas' [[UnfortunateImplications slave]]. It is not true ([[spoiler: while it ''is'' admittedly true at first and he admits he lets Vargas strategize and contents himself with acting, there are moments where he takes the initiative, and he eventually starts to tease, disagree or downright rough him up a bit while staying loyal]]), and he receives a fair amount of CharacterDevelopment ([[spoiler: he fights the Goblins at first because Vargas asked him too, but after the events of Monte Verde, he's sickened at Gundahar's actions and makes it personal. He also becomes, like stated earlier, less dependent of Vargas and more his own man.]]).
** To be fair, said CharacterDevelopment is very subtle and not always obvious.
** [[http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/11/14/news-sony-on-knacks-mixed-reviews Sony themselves]] have responded to the criticism by saying that Knack was designed to be simple and accessible ''on purpose'', in order to show that the PlayStation 4 isn't always about shooters.
* FlatCharacter: Some reviewers accuse Knack of being this, having no motivation and being essentially Vargas' [[UnfortunateImplications slave]]. It is not true ([[spoiler: while it ''is'' admittedly true at first and he admits he lets Vargas strategize and contents himself with acting, there are moments where he takes the initiative, and he eventually starts to tease, disagree or downright rough him up a bit while staying loyal]]), and he receives a fair amount of CharacterDevelopment ([[spoiler: he fights the Goblins at first because Vargas asked him too, but after the events of Monte Verde, he's sickened at Gundahar's actions and makes it personal. He also becomes, like stated earlier, less dependent of Vargas and more his own man.]]).
** To be fair, said CharacterDevelopment is very subtle and not always obvious.
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** CriticalDissonance: You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and do not don't know why it got such low scores.
** [[http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/11/14/news-sony-on-knacks-mixed-reviews Sony themselves]] have responded to the criticism by saying that Knack was designed to be simple and accessible''on purpose'', on ''purpose'', in order to show that the PlayStation Playstation 4 isn't always about shooters.
* FlatCharacter: Some reviewers accuse Knack of being this, having no motivation and being essentially Vargas' [[UnfortunateImplications slave]]. It is not true ([[spoiler: while it ''is'' admittedly true at first and he admits he lets Vargas strategize and contents himself with acting, there are moments where he takes the initiative, and he eventually starts to tease, disagree or downright rough him up a bit while staying loyal]]), and he receives a fair amount of CharacterDevelopment ([[spoiler: he fights the Goblins at first because Vargas asked him too, but after the events of Monte Verde, he's sickened at Gundahar's actions and makes it personal. He also becomes, like stated earlier, less dependent of Vargas and more his own man.]]).
** To be fair, said CharacterDevelopment is very subtle and not always obvious.shooters.
** [[http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/11/14/news-sony-on-knacks-mixed-reviews Sony themselves]] have responded to the criticism by saying that Knack was designed to be simple and accessible
* FlatCharacter: Some reviewers accuse Knack of being this, having no motivation and being essentially Vargas' [[UnfortunateImplications slave]]. It is not true ([[spoiler: while it ''is'' admittedly true at first and he admits he lets Vargas strategize and contents himself with acting, there are moments where he takes the initiative, and he eventually starts to tease, disagree or downright rough him up a bit while staying loyal]]), and he receives a fair amount of CharacterDevelopment ([[spoiler: he fights the Goblins at first because Vargas asked him too, but after the events of Monte Verde, he's sickened at Gundahar's actions and makes it personal. He also becomes, like stated earlier, less dependent of Vargas and more his own man.]]).
** To be fair, said CharacterDevelopment is very subtle and not always obvious.
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* NightmareFuel: The scene where Gundahar reveals his goal of ''exterminating mankind''. [[spoiler: Made worse by the fact he's saying this to Charlotte, implying he's going to pull a YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness on her. Thankfully, [[NobleDemon he doesn't]].]]
** The final boss. Expecially his face. ''God.''
** The final boss. Expecially his face. ''God.''
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** The final boss. Expecially his face. ''God.'']]
** The final boss. Expecially his face. ''God.''
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* [[EightPointEight 4.0]]: Knack received quite a noticeable backlash from major game journalist sites upon its release, including Gamespot who gave it a ''4/10'' (An even lower rating than what they gave the highly-despised and glitch-filled [[SonicTheHedgeHog2006 Sonic 06]]). You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and do not know why it got such low scores.
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** CriticalDissonance: You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and do not know why it got such low scores.
** CriticalDissonance: You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and do not know why it got such low scores.
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* LGBTFanbase: The Doctor seems to have already gained some notice in the [[BaraGenre bara]] community.
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* LGBTFanbase: The Doctor seems to have already Following its announcement, the game quickly gained some notice in the attention of the [[BaraGenre bara]] community.fandom due to the designs of Doctor Vargas and Ryder.
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** The final boss. Expecially his face. ''God.''
** The final boss. Expecially his face. ''God.''
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* FlatCharacter: Some reviewers accuse Knack of being this, having no motivation and being essentially Vargas' [[UnfortunateImplications slave]]. It is not true ([[spoiler: while it ''is'' admittedly true at first and he admits he lets Vargas strategize and contents himself with acting, there are moments where he takes the initiative, and he eventually starts to tease, disagree or downright rough him up a bit while staying loyal]]), and he receives a fair amount of CharacterDevelopment ([[spoiler: he fights the Goblins at first because Vargas asked him too, but after the events of Monte Verde, he's sickened at Gundahar's actions and makes it personal. He also becomes, like stated earlier, less dependent of Vargas and more his own man.]]).
** To be fair, said CharacterDevelopment is very subtle and not always obvious.
** To be fair, said CharacterDevelopment is very subtle and not always obvious.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Viktor crosses it [[spoiler: when he tries to murder Knack, Vargas and Lucas via DisneyVillainDeath. [[AvengingTheVillain His motivation for it]] could be understandable, but the sheer cruelty and sadism he shows during it sends him flying far beyond the horizon. After that, he completely deserves the horrible death he gets later.]]
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* NightmareFuel: The final boss. Expecially his face. ''God.''
* NightmareFuel: The final boss. Expecially his face. ''God.''
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* [[EightPointEight 4.0]]: Knack received quite a noticeable backlash from major game journalist sites upon its release, including Gamespot who gave it a ''4/10'' (An even lower rating than what they gave the highly-despised and glitch-filled [[SonicTheHedgeHog2006 Sonic 06]]). You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and do not know why it got such low scores.
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* [[EightPointEight 4.0]]: Knack received quite a noticeable backlash from major game journalist sites upon its release, including Gamespot who gave it a ''4/10'' (An even lower rating than what they gave the highly-despised and glitch-filled [[SonicTheHedgeHog2006 Sonic 06]]). You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and do not know why it got such low scores. scores.
** [[http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/11/14/news-sony-on-knacks-mixed-reviews Sony themselves]] have responded to the criticism by saying that Knack was designed to be simple and accessible ''on purpose'', in order to show that the PlayStation 4 isn't always about shooters.
** [[http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/11/14/news-sony-on-knacks-mixed-reviews Sony themselves]] have responded to the criticism by saying that Knack was designed to be simple and accessible ''on purpose'', in order to show that the PlayStation 4 isn't always about shooters.
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* {{8.8}} [[EightPointEight 4.0]] Knack received quite a noticeable backlash from major game journalist sites upon its release, including Gamespot who gave it a ''4/10'' (An even lower rating than what they gave the highly-despised and glitch-filled [[SonicTheHedgeHog2006 Sonic 06]]). You can find an abundance of people who say they enjoy Knack, though, and do not know why it got such low scores.
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