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* ThrowAwayGuns: [[spoiler:Taken UpToEleven with Villain X, who states he only uses any weapon once. This is a literal gameplay mechanic during his boss fight, as he will take a weapon from one of his weapon bearers, use it, then only use the same attack again should he get that same weapon again.]]
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* HeroKiller: [[spoiler:According to Tammy, Lord Gaga has killed many of Earth's heroes off screen and did something to her sister that left her permanently crippled. He also reduced Brain to the BrainInAJar Cerebro. In the Driver Route he also kills Tammy's father, the original Night Driver (though he gets better due to time travel). When initially introduced, he's also more than powerful enough to take out the entire squad in one hit.]]
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* HeroKiller: [[spoiler:According to Tammy, Lord Gaga has killed many of Earth's heroes off screen and did something to her sister that left her permanently crippled. He also reduced Brain to the BrainInAJar Cerebro.Cerebro and manages to capture, brainwash Tammy into a mindless monster, and nearly forces the squad to kill her (he later succeeds in doing this to one of Tammy's friends). In the Driver Route he also kills Tammy's father, the original Night Driver (though he gets better due to time travel). When initially introduced, he's also more than powerful enough to take out the entire squad in one hit.]]
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* ShootTheDog:
** [[spoiler:Lord Gaga attempts to force the squad to do this to Tammy after brainwashing her into a mindless monster. Thankfully she survives regardless.]]
** [[spoiler:In the SixthRanger Route, he repeats this with one of Tammy's friends. This time the squad has to actually kill him.]]
** [[spoiler:Lord Gaga attempts to force the squad to do this to Tammy after brainwashing her into a mindless monster. Thankfully she survives regardless.]]
** [[spoiler:In the SixthRanger Route, he repeats this with one of Tammy's friends. This time the squad has to actually kill him.]]
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* BigBad: Played with. [[spoiler:While Lord Gaga is the direct responsible for all the conflicts from Season 3 onwards, (as well as being Tammy's ArchEnemy) in the end he turns out to be [[TheDragon an underling]] of [[TheManBehindTheMan Villain X]], the REAL Big Bad.]]
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* BigBad: Played with. [[spoiler:While Lord Gaga is the direct villain responsible for all the conflicts from Season 3 onwards, (as well as being Tammy's ArchEnemy) in the end he turns out to be [[TheDragon an underling]] of [[TheManBehindTheMan Villain X]], the REAL Big Bad.]]
* DirtyCoward: [[spoiler:Lord Gaga is this. While he tries to make it out as him not really trying and finding the heroes NotWorthKilling, the final level suggests in actuality his first response to any situation where he might actually lose is to run away. In the Moonstone Ranger Route, Villain X even outright says he looks like he's running away, implying his superior is aware of this tendency of his. When Villain X finds out about his failures, the facade drops and he begs for another chance.]]
* HeroKiller: [[spoiler:According to Tammy, Lord Gaga has killed many of Earth's heroes off screen and did something to her sister that left her permanently crippled. He also reduced Brain to the BrainInAJar Cerebro. In the Driver Route he also kills Tammy's father, the original Night Driver (though he gets better due to time travel). When initially introduced, he's also more than powerful enough to take out the entire squad in one hit.]]
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* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler:Lord Gaga has his comical moments, but his introduction takes the story in a much darker direction and raises the stakes from keeping your studio afloat to saving the entire world.]]
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* PsychoForHire: [[spoiler:While Lord Gaga is the subordinate of Villain X, it's clear he loves every second of what he's doing and is a sadistic piece of work himself.]]
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* AlphaStrike: Discouraged! Using your FinishingMove to heavily-damage a boss or tough enemy out of the gate will actually hurt your audience rating; after all, the flashy special move is meant to be the climactic finish!
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** There's also Dr. Soap's offer for either royalties, or a court battle in season 1. To a lesser extent at least.
* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: You can choose your own transformation catchphrase.
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least. (The game offers you a third choice, bringing him on and letting him take over the show, but if you choose it the option will be thrown out.)
* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: You can choose your own transformation catchphrase. The default is "Lights, Camera, Chromatize!"
* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: You can choose your own transformation catchphrase. The default is "Lights, Camera, Chromatize!"
* HelloInsertNameHere: ZigzaggedTrope. The actors have fixed real names, but you can choose a nickname for them; ingame, they'll only ever be referred to be either their nickname or their role.
** Happens in the [[spoiler: Season 3 finale: Gaga triggers his trap and takes out the entirety of Chroma Squad for real, leaving his (non-actor) monsters to finish them off. Lead, through sheer willpower, manages to not only stand up despite their injuries, but also manages to [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve transform FOR REAL.]]]]
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* LevelEditor: While it wasn't reached initially in the original kickstarter, one was added in 2018.
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* LevelEditor: While it wasn't reached initially in the original kickstarter, one was added in 2018. Notably, it's the same one used to design the game itself, so it's fairly powerful, if somewhat unstable.
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* AnimeHair: Gaga has this. [[spoiler: It's a wig]]
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* AnimeHair: Gaga has this. [[spoiler: It's a wig]]wig.]]
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* BewareTheSillyOnes: [[spoiler:Lord Gaga might be campy, comical guy, but he's also a ruthless, sadistic, and powerful alien despot.]]
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* BewareTheSillyOnes: [[spoiler:Lord Gaga might be a campy, comical guy, but he's also a ruthless, sadistic, and powerful alien despot.]]
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** TheChick: The Assist. The healer and heart of the team.
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** TheChick: The Assist. The healer and heart of the team. May or may not actually be female (or indeed, even human.)
** SixthRanger: Being a love letter to the TropeNamer, you can bet there are plenty of these, ranging from random schmucks who get caught up in the episodes, to guest star Sentai heroes. [[spoiler: The best example is Tammy, who is an {{Expy}} of the ''original'' sixth ranger.]]
** SixthRanger: Being a love letter to the TropeNamer, you can bet there are plenty of these, ranging from random schmucks who get caught up in the episodes, to guest star Sentai heroes. [[spoiler: The best example is Tammy, who is an {{Expy}} of the ''original'' sixth ranger.]]
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* HumongousMecha: This is a {{Sentai}} show, of course.
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* HumongousMecha: This is IS a {{Sentai}} show, after all. You can customize and upgrade it, improving its stats and giving it useful skills, including special [[FinishingMove Finishing Moves]].
* IntentionalEngrishForFunny: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] example. The game faithfully retains the odd grammar and writing ofcourse.classic Sentai; the Narrator's use of such is [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]], but the other characters do it too, and their use goes unmentioned.
* IntentionalEngrishForFunny: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] example. The game faithfully retains the odd grammar and writing of
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* NoStuntDouble: InUniverse, the Squad don't use stunt doubles, since they ''were'' stunt doubles before starting their own show and have the martial art training to pull it off.
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* RunningGag: The team's Scout is ALWAYS the last to teleport in or out, and often with a second delay.
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* SuperSentaiStance: During the FinishingMove, and Teamwork ability.
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* ThrowItIn: In-Universe. One SixthRanger is just a guy who walked on set and was able to play his part perfectly.
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* ThrowItIn: Happens frequently In-Universe. One SixthRanger is and several guest allies are just a guy random people who walked on set get caught up in the episodes and was are able to play his part their parts perfectly.
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* KnightOfCerebus: [[spoiler:Lord Gaga has his comical moments, but his introduction takes the story in a much darker direction and raises the stakes from keeping your studio afloat to saving the entire world.]]
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* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Naturally, given the genre the game references. [[spoiler:Night Driver's Driver Mode causes any defeated enemy to explode, which damages surrounding enemies. If done right it can clear a large portion of the screen in one attack.]]
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* SuperMode: [[spoiler:Tammy gains a white colored one during the FinalBattle via EpiphanyComeback.]]
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* SuperMode: SuperMode:
** [[spoiler:Tammy gains a white colored one during the FinalBattle via EpiphanyComeback.]]]]
** [[spoiler:Night Driver has Driver Mode, which powers up attacks at the cost of taking more damage and has the added bonus of causing slain enemies to explode and damage enemies around them. The Night Driver power up can be seen as one for the Assault as well, as it makes them ''much'' stronger and gives them both their own moves and the Night Driver moves.]]
** [[spoiler:Tammy gains a white colored one during the FinalBattle via EpiphanyComeback.
** [[spoiler:Night Driver has Driver Mode, which powers up attacks at the cost of taking more damage and has the added bonus of causing slain enemies to explode and damage enemies around them. The Night Driver power up can be seen as one for the Assault as well, as it makes them ''much'' stronger and gives them both their own moves and the Night Driver moves.]]
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The game was funded through a successful Website/{{Kickstarter}} campaign. Its release date was listed as Summer 2014, but the game was subject to [[ScheduleSlip several delays]] and it didn't make the launch window. It was finally released on PC, Mac, and Linux on April 30th 2015, but backers of the campaign could play it a little bit earlier, on April 28th. The official website is [[http://chromasquad.com here.]]
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The game was funded through a successful Website/{{Kickstarter}} campaign. Its release date was listed as Summer 2014, but the game was subject to [[ScheduleSlip several delays]] and it didn't make the launch window. It was finally released on PC, Mac, and Linux on April 30th 2015, but backers of the campaign could play it a little bit earlier, on April 28th. It was later released on Android and iOS on May 18th 2017, UsefulNotes/Playstation4 and UsefulNotes/XBoxOne on May 19th 2017 and on UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on August 1st 2019. The official website is [[http://chromasquad.com here.]]
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* BrainInAJar: Cerebro, the central computer and wise mentor of the squad.
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* BrainInAJar: Cerebro, the central computer and wise mentor of the squad. [[spoiler:He was originally a giant lizard creature.]]
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* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Villain X transforms from a TinTyrant to a hideous monster later into his boss fight.]]
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* VillainousBreakdown:
** [[spoiler:Lord Gaga seems to remain composed, but once alone shows he's very much having one of these, being frustrated and angry that the heroes keep 'ruining his fun.' He breaks down in complete fear and begging for his life when Villain X shows up.]]
** [[spoiler:When Villain X arrives, he's a smug, confident EvilOverlord who views the heroes more as an annoyance than anything. By the end he's gone into full, screaming WhyWontYouDie mode.]]
** [[spoiler:Lord Gaga seems to remain composed, but once alone shows he's very much having one of these, being frustrated and angry that the heroes keep 'ruining his fun.' He breaks down in complete fear and begging for his life when Villain X shows up.]]
** [[spoiler:When Villain X arrives, he's a smug, confident EvilOverlord who views the heroes more as an annoyance than anything. By the end he's gone into full, screaming WhyWontYouDie mode.]]
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** During Season 1, you receive an email from Dr. Soap threatening litigation. The story branches in the next season depending on whether you pay royalties, offer to bring Dr. Soap on as director, or opt to settle the matter in court.
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** During Season 1, you receive an email from Dr. Soap threatening litigation. The story branches in the next season depending on whether you pay royalties, offer to bring Dr. Soap on as director, or opt to settle the matter in court.[[note]] Only the first and third options impact how the story progresses. Picking the second option has the game call you out on "Giving up the game early." and reduces the choices to only the royalties, or the court battle. [[/note]]
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* ImaginationBasedSuperpower: The power of imagination becomes a major plot point, as [[spoiler: it's why your props and SFX allow you to actually fight aliens, and you can summon your mech even though it's only made of cardboard]].
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* ThePowerOfFriendship, [[ThePowerOfLove Love]], and [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Imagination]]: These are brought up many times throughout the series. [[spoiler:They become particularly important later in the game, when the exploits of your sentai team turn out to be RealAfterAll.]]
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* ThePowerOfFriendship, ThePowerOfFriendship and [[ThePowerOfLove Love]], and [[ImaginationBasedSuperpower Imagination]]: Love]]: These are brought up many times throughout the series. [[spoiler:They become particularly important later in the game, when the exploits of your sentai team turn out to be RealAfterAll.]]
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: [[spoiler: Catnigiri]] calls Assault out on this in his solo chapter. [[spoiler: A talking cat fighting by his side shouldn't be surprising when he's just teleported onto an alien spaceship.]]
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** Season 4 Finale: [[spoiler: Lord Gaga attacks Cerebro's room with a mind-controlled Tammy but the Chroma Squad manage to push him away before being defeated by one of Lord Gaga's monsters. It is revealed sentai/Power Rangers team ''were'' real, but Lord gaga managed to make everyone forget it]]
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** Season 4 Finale: [[spoiler: Lord Gaga attacks Cerebro's room with a mind-controlled Tammy but the Chroma Squad manage to push him away before being defeated by one of Lord Gaga's monsters. It is revealed sentai/Power Rangers team ''were'' real, but Lord gaga Gaga managed to make everyone forget it]]
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** TheBigGuy: The Assault. The main damage dealer.
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** TheBigGuy: The Assault. The main damage dealer. [[spoiler: Is more of a second [[TheLancer Lancer]] as Night Driver, trading a conventional weapon attack for increased mobility and more skills, as well as becoming a largely solo hero for a chapter.]]
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* NoStuntDouble: The Squad don't use stunt doubles, since they ''were'' stunt doubles before starting their own show and have the martial art training to pull it off.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: In-Universe. One of the actors has to get to a dentist appointment. So they crew realizes that his/her abscence would make for a good kidnapping story.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: In-Universe. One of the actors has to get to a dentist appointment. So they crew realizes that his/her abscence absence would make for a good kidnapping story.
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* DumbMuscle: [[spoiler:Lord Gaga's monsters taunt Assault by calling him this in the Night Driver route, as without the rest of the Squad the Assault isn't really able to do much but beat up monsters]].
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* DumbMuscle: [[spoiler:Lord Gaga's monsters taunt Assault by calling him them this in the Night Driver route, as without the rest of the Squad the Assault isn't really able to do much but beat up monsters]].
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* TakeThat: Mr. Mi Ah, a caricature of Haim Saban of Creator/SabanBrands (with whom the developers had some legal issues), is shown as an overbearing blowhard who is unpleasant to work with.
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* TakeThat: Mr. Dr. Soap was originally named "Mr. Mi Ah, Ah" and is a caricature of Haim Saban of Creator/SabanBrands (with whom the developers had some legal issues), is shown as issues): an overbearing blowhard who is unpleasant to work with.
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* DifficultySpike: Season 4 is harder than previous seasons. Every mission contains a boss, and generally force you to juggle the boss while completing side objectives and killing enough minions to get your viewer count up. It isn't brutal exactly, but players who had been able to generally max their viewer count in all missions previously may find that to be harder to achieve.
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* FlunkyBoss: Most bosses are surrounded by minions. The rematch with the plant boss at the end of Act 3 is the first boss to fight you alone (to compensate, he summons pods that explode one turn after being summoned).
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* TookALevelInJerkass: The Leader of the squad becomes something of a self important jerk during the third season due to all the fame going to their head. [[spoiler:Really though, they are being mind controlled by Lord Gaga.]]
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** You get an email from a fansite telling you to visit their website. The email then says you should check it out outside the game as well, as it is a real site.
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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: The game will let you know when a boss's health is low enough to be finished by a finishing move, which is useful since many boss objectives involve finishing them off in such a way.
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* [[LetsPlay Let's Play]]: [[http://brokenforum.com/index.php?threads/the-broken-forums-official-super-sentai-show-let-us-play-chroma-squad.9040/ One]] by [[WebVideo/BarockEntertainment Barock Entertainment]].
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''Chroma Squad'' is an independent game by BeholdStudios, mixing elements of TurnBasedStrategy, StrategyRPG, and [[SimulationGame management simulation]]. It's a love-letter to the Japanese {{Tokusatsu}} genre, particularly the Franchise/SuperSentai series-- more familiar to westerners by its American adaption, Franchise/PowerRangers.
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''Chroma Squad'' is an independent game by BeholdStudios, Creator/BeholdStudios, mixing elements of TurnBasedStrategy, StrategyRPG, and [[SimulationGame management simulation]]. It's a love-letter to the Japanese {{Tokusatsu}} genre, particularly the Franchise/SuperSentai series-- more familiar to westerners by its American adaption, Franchise/PowerRangers.
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* CerebusSyndrome: [[spoiler: Starting in season 3 and onwards, the game starts to shift from a light-hearted story about making a Tv show to actually save the planet from a coming monster invasion]]
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** [[spoiler:Starting in season 3 and onwards, the game starts to shift from a light-hearted story about making a Tv show to actually save the planet from a coming monsterinvasion]]invasion]]
** [[spoiler:Season 5 of the Night Driver route has a particularly noticeable shift in tone, with the Squad kidnapped except for the Assault, Tammy's father dying and the Assault having to fight on alone against Lord Gaga's monsters]].
** [[spoiler:Starting in season 3 and onwards, the game starts to shift from a light-hearted story about making a Tv show to actually save the planet from a coming monster
** [[spoiler:Season 5 of the Night Driver route has a particularly noticeable shift in tone, with the Squad kidnapped except for the Assault, Tammy's father dying and the Assault having to fight on alone against Lord Gaga's monsters]].
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