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A Videogame first released exclusively for the Platform/PSVita and later on the [=iOS=] (and even later to {{Switch}})that follows the story of a little skeleton {{Mook|s}} named Dokuro that befriends a princess recently captured by [[BigBad Dark Lord]] who reigns over the castle and his minions. At first Dokuro is angry, as the princess doesn't seem to notice his initial introduction, but quickly comes to realize (after tripping himself) that he is literally invisible to her; Dark Bishop, TheDragon to the Dark Lord, has also come up with a potion that makes the drinker more dashing and strong. After the potion fails its initial run on Dark Lord, Dokuro uses it to become a dashing prince which the princess can now see. He decides to help her, taking on the forces his boss has in the castle as they escape.

So definitely not that other [[Literature/BludgeoningAngelDokuroChan Dokuro]].

The Game is presented in an odd way, everything seems to be designed around chalk-on-blackboard drawings, but move in a stop-motion-like, or segmented way. The game received reviews of varying success, many praised its puzzles and presentation, but pointed out the limited soundtrack; while others didn't find the gameplay enjoyable and pointed out other such flaws, like the touchscreen controls.

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!!Tropes used in this game

* AdorableEvilMinions: the skeletons.
* BabiesEverAfter: In the end, [[spoiler:we see the princess and Dokuro]] with their two children.
* BadassAdorable: Dokuro himself, when he turns into a prince though he's more of a BadassNormal, since this form is mainly used to carry the Princess and use a sword.
* BadBoss: Surprisingly averted for the most part, The only time we see a minion abused is when Dark Bishop knocks Dokuro aside in the intro. And when he is subsequently chased by Dark Lord for his potion failing.
* BigBad: Dark Lord, in any other game this would be obvious, but its interesting that your main opposition is the guy you used to work for.
%% * TheBrute: The Guardian, the first boss in the game.
%% * TheButcher: The Evil Chef.
%% * TheDragon: Dark Bishop.
* DemBones: lots of skeletons live in this castle, including a large dragon skeleton.
* EldritchAbomination: Most of the bosses, such as the Gatekeeper a giant, twin-headed raven man.
* EscortMission: The entire [[spoiler:first half of the]] game.
* EvilChef: The [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Evil Chef]].
* EvilMinions
* EvilOverlord: Dark Lord
* FinalExamBoss: Dark Bishop, who teleports you to previous arenas to fight the previous bosses again.
* GiantSpider: The Evil Chef.
* GoThroughMe: [[spoiler: The Princess does this when the Dark Lord is about to kill Prince Dokuro.]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Whilst escaping the Dark Lord's crumbling castle, a toppling tower is about to fall on the Princess, but Prince Dokuro risks his life and pushes her aside. Whilst he survives the initial crush, he can only bid the Princess farewell as the rest of the castle crumbles on top of him.]]
* HeroicSecondWind: [[spoiler: When Dokuro remembers how the Princess gave up her freedom in order to spare him from the Dark Lord, his love for her grows so strong that combined with the sacred bell he wears, he changes into the Prince at will. This time, he has the strength to jump higher, fight enemies harder, and remain a prince indefinitely. Or at least, indefinitely until towards the end...]]
* HopeSpot: [[spoiler: Initially, it seems the Gatekeeper was the final boss, and our Prince Dokuro and Princess get to escape the evil castle in peace. And so our hero and his princess walk to some romantic music as they gaze at a night sky full of twinkling stars. ...One of those stars turns out to be a blast from the Dark Lord, who incapacitates our hero and almost kills him until the Princess sadly gives herself up to save him.]]
* InvisibleToNormals: Dokuro is invisible to the princess while he's a skeleton.
* LethalChef: The Evil Chef, both in his cooking (as he uses an evil salt shaker and flying fish), and in his actions (using a large butcher's knife).
* LovePotion: what the potion was first intended for when Dark Bishop first introduces it. However The potion turns Dark Lord into an odd buff minotaur like thing, after which he gets pissed and chases Dark Bishop Offscreen.
* {{Mooks}}: The little skeletons that serve Dark Lord, as well as the main character.
* MurderTheHypotenuse:[[spoiler: The only reason Lady Dark lets you go when she catches you is because she expects you to somehow get the princess killed, allowing her to marry the Dark Lord instead.]]
** {{Yandere}}
* OnceUponATime: The final cutscene is actually called this in the scene viewer.
* OneWordTitle: Also a ProtagonistTitle.
* OurMonstersAreDifferent: Monster Maids, tiny hopping cycloptic fire demons, a giant one-legged ogre, a GiantSpider EvilChef are just some of the bizarre things to combat here.
* TheReveal: [[spoiler: Dokuro is revealed to have [[WasOnceAMan once been a selfish prince]] cursed into being a skeleton with no memories of his previous self, eventually winding up as a servant of The Dark Lord. All this time, the potion was turning him back into his previous self. And the Princess's love for him broke the spell.]]
* SaveThePrincess
* SmashMook: The living suits of armor.
* SweetAndSourGrapes: [[spoiler: Prince Dokuro [[HeroicSacrifice saves the Princess]] with the last of his strength before he turns into a skeleton and is presumably crushed to death by the crumbling castle. And he waves good-bye to her, content to save the woman he loves. It quickly turns into a DisneyDeath as her love for him not only revives him, but breaks the curse and turns him into a prince.]]
* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: Well, Your Princess Is in Another (Part of the) Castle: [[spoiler:You manage to lead the princess all the way out of the castle, and who should be waiting to curb stomp you but the Dark Lord and a small army. He takes the princess and leaves you in a crumpled heap, meaning]] you have to climb back up through a different part of the castle to save her again.
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