Line #1 VideoGame/GodOfThunder


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3	A DOS-based PuzzleGame by Software Creations in 1993, following the story of Thor (the titular God of Thunder), as he attempts to free Midgard from evil using his trusty hammer {{Mjolnir}}.
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5	''God of Thunder'' involved [[BlockPuzzle pushing rocks into various formations]], using the hammer to trip switches and kill bad guys, and — eventually — defeating a BigBad somewhere along the way, which brought forth the Rainbow Bridge and opened the way to the next episode or section of the current episode.
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8	!!''God of Thunder'' contains examples of:
9	* AccidentalMisnaming: A child refers to Loki as "Lucky."
10	* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: The three parts of the game are titled ''Serpent Surprise'', ''Non-Stick Nognir'', and ''Lookin' For Loki''. In Blechton/Lokisburg, there's a shop titled "Martha's Magical Mall."
11	* AffectionateParody: The game seems to have been inspired by ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda''; however, it's not taken that seriously.
12	* AttackItsWeakPoint: Jormungand is immune to direct strikes by Mjolnir. The clue you're given is that he wears a crown to hide his weak point. [[spoiler: Throw your hammer, and as it flies back to you, angle it so it strikes Jormungand in the back of the head.]]
13	* BeardOfEvil: Loki has a small messy black beard.
14	* BigBad: Unsurprisingly for a game inspired by Norse mythology, Loki.
15	* BlingBlingBang: After killing Jormungand you're rewarded with a silver hammer and armor. After killing Nognir you're given a golden one. (Although since each episode has completely different enemies from the previous ones, it's difficult to say whether your new equipment actually works any better.)
16	* BlockPuzzle: These are in the style of Eggerland.
17	* BlowYouAway: In the second act you get the power of Storms, which creates a small tornado which can damage enemies or be used for puzzle-solving.
18	* BoomerangComeback: The hammer is thrown, and returns when it hits something. The return route is blocked by terrain but not other objects.
19	* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: Woody sells various tools. All of them have a listed price of 1 jewel, except the electric saw (the one you need), which is 500. When you ask to buy the other tools, Woody says:
20	--> Hammer: "Sorry, we're sold out of that."
21	--> Chisel: "Sorry, we're sold out of that, too."
22	--> 'C' Clamp: "Sorry, we're sold out of that, also."
23	--> Screwdriver: "Sorry, we're sold out of that, also too."
24	--> Tonic & Gin: "You don't catch on very quick, do you?"
25	* BrokenBridge: You encounter one about a third of the way in the first act and you need to find a TV (and bridge) repairman to fix it.
26	--> Sign in front of his shop: "We can fix anything! (As long as it's a TV or bridge)"
27	* CainAndAbel: Thor and Loki, much like in the Marvel intepretsrion.
28	* CollapsingCeilingBoss: Nognir, after he TurnsRed, stops spitting little clones of himself, and starts slamming into the sides of the cave to make stalactites fall on you.
29	* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Dying restarts you from the current screen, with the health, magic and points you had when you entered the screen.
30	* DisproportionateRetribution: Loki put a child in jail because he dropped his ice-cream on Loki's foot.
31	* TheDragon: Jormangund and Nognir are Loki's minions who serve as the bosses for episodes 1 and 2.
32	* {{Egopolis}}: After taking over Midgard, Loki renamed Blechton to Lokisburg.
33	* EvilLaugh: Nognir gives a rather impressive digitized laugh when you enter his lair.
34	* FelonyMisdemeanor: Played for comedic effect, in the last episode you encounter a bunch of people Loki put in jail for incredibly petty reasons.
35	* ForTheEvulz: Loki. Well, he ''is'' the Norse god of mischief.
36	* FluffyTamer: The owner of Sorcery and Such tells you not to hurt his pets when you enter his house. His "pets" are killer rats and spiders.
37	* GiantSpider: And they spit fireballs which can one-shot you, and they're immune to your hammer. Fortunately they move in fixed patterns that you can avoid through careful timing.
38	* AGodIsYou: A God of Thunder, specifically.
39	* TheGuardsMustBeCrazy: On the one hand, the soldiers in the third act are somewhat competent in tracking Thor and throwing him in prison. On the other, they're total failures when it comes to making sure that Thor stays in said prison.
40	* GuideDangIt: Who'da thunk you needed to take your [[spoiler: electric saw to the grate in the prison]] in Lokisburg?
41	* HijackedByJesus: Odin helps out by sending angels who will refill your health and magic meters. The game tries to justify this by calling them Valkyries, but they look like your typical robed-and-winged modern Judeo-Christian angels.
42	* ImADoctorNotAPlaceholder: "Dammit Thor, I'm a TV and bridge repairman, not a dentist!"
43	* InstakillMook: The eyestalk-looking stationary fires a fast moving shot along an orthogonal direction, and needs to be blocked (and it may also be dodged at long range). Spiders may also fire an insta-kill shot if they're moving to Thor.
44	* LostInImitation: Loki wears green and has a helmet with gold horns and is referred to as Thor's half-brother. There's also a reference to the Odinsleep. All of these elements are from Marvel's ''ComicBook/TheMightyThor''.
45	* MediumAwareness: In Lokisburg, it's against the law to be over 16 pixels tall. Also, Odin warns you that if you keep killing townspeople, you'll need a game guide.
46	* NPCAmnesia:
47	** In chapter 1, when you go to get the bridge repaired.
48	** In chapter 3, when you try to enter the [[spoiler: resistance headquarters]].
49	* OurTrollsAreDifferent: Brutish humanoids with pointed ears and big teeth. Some are just the size of Thor and can be easily taken care of, others are invulnerable giants and throw rocks.
50	* PoisonMushroom: If you try to use the shrub from your inventory, Odin asks why you would eat a ''poisonous'' shrub, and you die. For extra frustration, if you're still on the screen where you picked it up, that means you'll have to sneak past the rock-flinging giants all over again.
51	* PrecisionGuidedBoomerang: Justified, since Thor's hammer is known to always return to his hand. The hammer will always fly straight back to you, and will hover in midair (killing enemies on contact) if there's an obstacle in the way. This becomes important in solving various puzzles.
52	* PressXToDie: Used in case the player screws up on a puzzle and needs to reset the area. Explained in-game as Thor calling upon the Valkyries to give him another chance at life. (And then immediately followed by Odin explaining what that means for you, the player.)
53	* PunnyName: The Low Key Bar & Grill. Loki does not really win points for originality.
54	* RealMenWearPink: It seems Thor might have a fondness for dollies. When Thor/you retrieves a stolen doll, Odin tells you to put it under your shirt and P-L-E-A-S-E not let anyone see it. You can make the doll your active item and try to use it, but if you do, Odin yells at you to put it away and asks what Hercules would think if he saw you playing with it.
55	* LaResistance: There's one in the third act out to oppose Loki, but they're too dumb or cowardly to do anything without Thor. Or with Thor, for that matter.
56	* RespawningEnemies: They reappear when you exit and re-enter an area.
57	* RuleOfFunny: The game pretty much runs on this, it does not at all take itself seriously and many of the situations you find yourself in are cartoony.
58	* SchizoTech: The plot takes place in 927 AD, yet there's references to power tools and television repair. All PlayedForLaughs, though.
59	* ShockAndAwe: The first divine power you get creates lightning all around you [[spoiler: and is used to defeat Loki]]. In the third act you find a power that enables you to strike down all the enemies on screen with thunderbolts.
60	* ShoutOut: There's a couple of references to ''Franchise/StarTrek'', ''Franchise/StarWars'', the "how many licks" ad from Tootsie Pop and a [=McDonalds=] knock off.
61	* ShutUpHannibal: An unintentional one comes at the end of the game; while Loki is gloating on how he is the most powerful being in the land, Thor's back is turned, as if he is ignoring Loki altogether.
62	* TakeOverTheWorld: Loki took over Midgard while Odin was in the Odinsleep.
63	* TurnsRed: Both Nognir and Loki do this once their health falls to half, changing the fights drastically.
64	* UnexplainedRecovery: You can actually kill [=NPCs=] (and you'll lose points for it), but if you leave the screen and come back, they'll be back again as if nothing had happened.
65	* WhatTheHellHero: You lose points if you kill innocents and get a brief scolding from Odin. With each game he gets more exasperated with you for doing it.
66	* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: About 90% of combat involves the hammer, and many puzzles also require the player to take advantage of the hammer's properties.
67	* AWinnerIsYou: After defeating Loki, [[spoiler:you come out of his collapsing house (surrounded by cheering townsfolk), you walk over the rainbow bridge. And that’s it. Being able to talk to the townsfolk does help alleviate this at least.]]
68	* WorldOfSnark: Nearly everyone is a smart-aleck and aware they are in a video game.
69	* YouShouldntKnowThisAlready: You can't ask Relg to fix Creekin's Bridge until you have read its sign. Otherwise, its option will be "The one I need to cross."
70	-->'''Relg''': And what do I look like, The Amazing Zambini? I need a NAME!

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