History VideoGame / BrainLord

A 1994 HackAndSlash ActionRPG for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem published by [[Creator/SquareEnix Enix]]. Imagine a typical game in Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda, only with a Franchise/{{Pokemon}}-esque AttackDrone system, more destructable equipment (well, shields), a slight bit more realism than usual, and, most importantly, Zelda puzzles '''on steroids''' (hence the game's name.)

Notable in that the game contains numerous references and even cameos to [[VideoGame/DragonQuest That Other Enix game]] (not to mention [[VideoGame/The7thSaga That OTHER Other Enix game]] developed by the same team), but, despite going so far as to TitleDrop it several times, is otherwise unrelated and not within the same continuity.

!!This game contains examples of:

* CanonName: The only way the player knows of Remeer's name is if they decide not to name him something else. This can be pretty easy to miss.
** Though the team that developed the game tends to use that name repeatedly (Both in 7th Saga, where it was transliterated as "Lemele", and its follow-up, Mystic Ark).

* ChestMonster: The Ice Castle mixes in "poison fountains" that hurt Remeer when he tries to drink from them with the normal healing fountains.

** Not to mention examining one of the bookshelves in the Toronto library also poisons you.

* InformingTheFourthWall: When Remeer *does* speak, it's usually along these lines.

* LetsSplitUpGang: Given that the player controls Remeer and only Remeer, this happens all the time, even in towns.

* NowWhereWasIGoingAgain: Unfortunate, considering that at least half of the dungeons are hidden in far-away places from the main world, and at least one requires a magic wormhole in order to reach. Plus, most [=NPCs=] don't know much about that sorta thing, and your NPC-team is probably already there. Or near it.

* PressXToNotDie: The single hardest puzzle in the game is ironically the simplest (the two often go together), partly because of the fact that it's a bit of BreakingTheFourthWall. There is a room with a locked door, and three buttons that don't do ANYTHING, and a message saying that the key is on the control pad. How do you solve it? [[spoiler: [[GuideDangIt You walk up to the door, and press a button of the control pad that you literally never use in any other situation in the game.]]]]

* SprintShoes: A special cape found in the second dungeon, at the drawback that it is a type of armor and thus un-equips what you had on before. In other words, you move fast, but you're vulnerable.
** Unless you [[SaveScumming Save Scum]] the [[PowerUpFood Defense Up Potions]]. Then you might as well be wearing plate armor. Doubly so if you use the +Defense fairy. This could even be considered a GameBreaker. Imagine, a Remeer that moves faster than most enemies, has enough defense to only take 1 point of damage from nearly anything, and has enough strength to kill nearly anything in one hit with a weapon like the Boomerang or the Morning Star. GameBreaker ''indeed''....

%%* YouALLLookFamiliar

* CharacterLevel: Subverted. Remeer powers up through new weapons, armor, items, etc. But your AttackDrone becomes faster, stronger, and meaner in general though little orbs of experience.

* ClassicVideoGameScrewYous: The Ice Castle is filled to the brim with assholish level design decisions. Mixing in damage-dealing fountains with healing fountains? Having some of the plaques on the walls poison you when you try to read them? Another plaque positioned over a spike bed that you ''have'' to step on to read it, only to find out that it just mocks you for trying to read it? It's all there.

* AlreadyDoneForYou: Happens when some [=NPCs=] go missing.

* BrokenBridge: The statue that controls access to Droog will not operate without its sapphire.

* ContinuingIsPainful: Uses the traditional "Lose half your money if you die" set-up.
* ConvenientQuesting: Although usually for script reasons rather than having a shiny new item.

* EarthAllAlong: Set in and around Toronto, Ontario of all places.

* MusicalSpoiler: The minute you step into Toronto after completing Droog, you know something's up.
** Also, the music will remain like this for the rest of the game. Just warning.

* OnlySmartPeopleMayPass: Natch, given the genre.

* SavePoint: Statues in dungeons. Also, the good ol' inn.

* StandardRPGItems: Revival mirrors, power boosters, potions, antidotes, etc.

* TalkToEveryone: The sidequest before Droog.
* ThereAreNoTents: Only statues, items, and inns.
* TookAShortcut: Used and abused by your teammates.

* TwentyFourHourArmor: Then again, it is invisible armor...

* VendorTrash: Silver and Gold bullion, Ancient Coin, etc.

* StandardStatusEffects: Poison makes you slowly lose health, numbness makes you suddenly lose all control for a fraction of a second and stop (spell casting takes much longer because of this.)

* NowWhereWasIGoingAgain: Unfortunate, considering that at least half of the dungeons are hidden in far-away places from the main world, and at least one requires a magic wormhole in order to reach. Plus, most NPC's don't know much about that sorta thing, and your NPC-team is probably already there. Or near it.

* CrateExpectations

* FightInTheNude: Remeer is shown with the same white tunic with orange shoulderpads, regardless of what you have equipped.
** However, he will be shown carrying specifically whatever shield you have equipped. And of course the weapons look different too.

* PowerUpFood
* [[PressXToNotDie Press X To Not Be Trapped Forever]]: The single hardest puzzle in the game is ironically the simplest (the two often go together), partly because of the fact that it's a bit of BreakingTheFourthWall. There is a room with a locked door, and three buttons that don't do ANYTHING, and a message saying that the key is on the control pad. How do you solve it? [[spoiler: [[GuideDangIt You walk up to the door, and press a button of the control pad that you literally never use in any other situation in the game.]]]]

* SaveTheWorld

* TraumaInn

* TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon: The Platinum castle.
* WalletOfHolding
* WelcomeToCorneria
* YouALLLookFamiliar

A 1994 hack 'n slash ActionRPG for the UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem published by [[Creator/SquareEnix Enix]]. Imagine a typical game in Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda, only with a Franchise/{{Pokemon}}-esque AttackDrone system, more destructable equipment (well, shields), a slight bit more realism than usual, and, most importantly, Zelda puzzles '''on steroids''' (hence the game's name.)

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A 1994 hack 'n slash ActionRPG for the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem published by [[Creator/SquareEnix Enix]]. Imagine a typical game in Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda, only with a Franchise/{{Pokemon}}-esque AttackDrone system, more destructable equipment (well, shields), a slight bit more realism than usual, and, most importantly, Zelda puzzles '''on steroids''' (hence the game's name.)