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''Ao Oni'' (''Blue Demon'') is a Japanese indie horror game for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], created using UsefulNotes/RPGMaker XP in 2007. It follows the adventure of four teenagers who go into a supposedly haunted abandoned mansion in order to investigate it, only to end up trapped with the titular [[BigBad Ao Oni]], who they must now escape from.

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''Ao Oni'' (''Blue Demon'') is a Japanese indie horror game for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer [[Platform/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], created using UsefulNotes/RPGMaker XP in 2007. It follows the adventure of four teenagers who go into a supposedly haunted abandoned mansion in order to investigate it, only to end up trapped with the titular [[BigBad Ao Oni]], who they must now escape from.
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* NintendoHard: The puzzles are often quite complex or convoluted, which isn't helped by the Oni constantly stalking you and being ''very'' difficult to shake off once it's got you in its sights. Needless to say, prepare to die a ''lot''.

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''Ao Oni'' (''Blue Demon'') is a Japanese indie horror game for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], created using UsefulNotes/RPGMaker XP in 2007. It follows the adventure of four teenagers who go into a supposedly haunted abandoned mansion in order to investigate it...

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''Ao Oni'' (''Blue Demon'') is a Japanese indie horror game for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]], created using UsefulNotes/RPGMaker XP in 2007. It follows the adventure of four teenagers who go into a supposedly haunted abandoned mansion in order to investigate it...
it, only to end up trapped with the titular [[BigBad Ao Oni]], who they must now escape from.

Gameplay consists of walking around the house and solving puzzles to advance. At regular intervals, the Oni will pop out and you have to find a place to hide in order to escape it.


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While rather simplistic, ''Ao Oni'' was one of several games to [[TropeCodifier codify]] the ExplorerHorror genre, and has inspired a large number of fangames that feature either the same cast or an original cast of characters, typically with a new and unique Oni with its own gimmick.

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* MetaTwist: For many versions, [[spoiler:Mika]] was protected by plot armor by hiding in a room that the oni casually ignores. In version 6, [[spoiler:she is KilledOffForReal in the same room.]]

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* MetaTwist: MetaTwist:
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For many versions, [[spoiler:Mika]] was protected by plot armor by hiding in a room that the oni casually ignores. In version 6, [[spoiler:she is KilledOffForReal in the same room.]]]]
** Same logic goes to the infamous jail cell scene. Most versions have the Oni helpless to go in and furiously shaking the bars before leaving, since getting in the cell is an instant safe zone. It will still do this in Version 3, but ''before'' that your safety isn't guaranteed. Go into the jail cell upon discovering it, and watch your game over screen pop up because ''you didn't lock it'' (and to be fair you don't have the key yet).
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* HopeSpot: Hiroshi manages to find a ladder leading up to an escape route deep in the basement, and goes to bring Takuro along. [[spoiler:The Oni promptly chews up the ladder and kills Takuro when they try to escape.]]

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* HopeSpot: Hiroshi manages to find a ladder leading up to an escape route deep in the basement, well, and goes to bring Takuro along. [[spoiler:The Oni promptly chews up the ladder and kills Takuro when they try to escape.]]

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* HopeSpot: Hiroshi manages to find a ladder leading up to an escape route deep in the basement, and goes to bring Takuro along. [[spoiler:The Oni promptly chews up the ladder and kills Takuro when they try to escape.]]



* KaizoTrap: If you don't run from the mansion after escaping, the Oni will ''chase after you outside!''

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* KaizoTrap: If you don't run from the mansion after escaping, the Oni will ''chase after you outside!''outside!'' Version 6 has [[spoiler:Oni Takuro]] chase Hiroshi down.
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* NintendoHard: The puzzles are often quite complex or convoluted, which isn't helped by the Oni constantly stalking you and being ''very'' difficult to shake off once it's got you in its sights. Needless to say, prepare to die a ''lot''.


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* OneHitKill: Getting caught by the Oni is an instant GameOver.
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** Hiding in a closet to avoid the monster sounds like standard horror faire... except standard horror games usually doesn't account for the monster ''seeing'' the player jump into the closet. Here, [[TheGuardsMustBeCrazy The Guards]] [[AvertedTrope Are NOT Crazy]]: closet-diving with the Oni still in the room [[TooDumbToLive ends just as well as you'd think it would]].

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** Hiding in a closet to avoid the monster sounds like standard horror faire... except standard horror games usually doesn't account for the monster ''seeing'' the player jump into the closet. Here, [[TheGuardsMustBeCrazy The Guards]] [[AvertedTrope Are NOT Crazy]]: closet-diving with the Oni still in the room [[TooDumbToLive [[YouAreAlreadyDead ends just as well as you'd think it would]].
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: In version 6, Hiroshi finds [[spoiler: Takuro after apparently being killed by the Oni, in the Oni prison room, having appeared out of nowhere.]] Hiroshi brings them along and as to be expected [[spoiler:Takuro was an Oni in disguise]].

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: In version 6, Hiroshi finds [[spoiler: Takuro after apparently being killed by the Oni, in the Oni prison room, having appeared out of nowhere.]] Hiroshi brings them along and as to be expected expected, [[spoiler:Takuro was an Oni in disguise]].

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* RealityEnsues: The lighter runs out of fuel after Hiroshi uses for the first half of the game. Hiroshi has to obtain more to use it for the second half.



* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Hiding in a closet to avoid the monster sounds like standard horror faire... except standard horror games usually doesn't account for the monster ''seeing'' the player jump into the closet. Here, [[TheGuardsMustBeCrazy The Guards]] [[AvertedTrope Are NOT Crazy]]: closet-diving with the Oni still in the room [[TooDumbToLive ends just as well as you'd think it would]].

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Hiding in a closet to avoid the monster sounds like standard horror faire... except standard horror games usually doesn't account for the monster ''seeing'' the player jump into the closet. Here, [[TheGuardsMustBeCrazy The Guards]] [[AvertedTrope Are NOT Crazy]]: closet-diving with the Oni still in the room [[TooDumbToLive ends just as well as you'd think it would]].would]].
** The lighter runs out of fuel after Hiroshi uses for the first half of the game. Hiroshi has to obtain more to use it for the second half.
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* RealityEnsues: The lighter runs out of fuel after Hiroshi uses for the first half of the game. Hiroshi has to obtain more to use it for the second half.

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