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* TheMedic: Gelts, your basic Cleric, complete with [[DropTheHammer big honkin' hammer]].
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* BonusBoss: Notably, one of them is [[spoiler: {{Satan}}.]]
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* FiveManBand: Killian plays TheHero role very straight, Ladhuk is TheLancer (his practicality and coldbloodedness is often at odds with Killian's sense of morals), Gelts is the TheBigGuy (he is aphysically imposing man who wields a big hammer, really enjoys his booze and is regularly accused of being a DirtyOldMan by Spinel), Henson is TheSmartGuy (the teams mage who constantly looks down on his teammates), and Spinel is TheChick (not only the party's TokenGirl for most of the game, but also tries to act as the voice of reason). Acelora acts as the SixthRanger to the established team, joining late in the game, but is even more badass than TheHero in some regards.
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* ThePrecursors: The BigBad's plot revolves around [[spoiler: resurrecting an ancient elven emperor to destroy the world, despite there being no indication that the guy was even really evil.]]
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* ThePrecursors: {{Precursors}}: The BigBad's plot revolves around [[spoiler: resurrecting an ancient elven emperor to destroy the world, despite there being no indication that the guy was even really evil.]]
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* FiveManBand plus SixthRanger
** TheHero: Killian, who plays it very straight.
** TheLancer: Ladhuk, whose practicality and coldbloodedness is often at odds with Killian's sense of morals.
** TheSmartGuy: Henson, who constantly looks down his nose at his teammates.
** TheBigGuy: Gelts, who also really enjoys his booze and is regularly accused of being a DirtyOldMan by Spinel.
** TheChick: Spinel, who is not only the party's TokenGirl for most of the game, but also (tries to) act as the voice of reason.
** SixthRanger: Acelora, who is added to your party late in the game, but is even more badass than TheHero in some regards.
** TheHero: Killian, who plays it very straight.
** TheLancer: Ladhuk, whose practicality and coldbloodedness is often at odds with Killian's sense of morals.
** TheSmartGuy: Henson, who constantly looks down his nose at his teammates.
** TheBigGuy: Gelts, who also really enjoys his booze and is regularly accused of being a DirtyOldMan by Spinel.
** TheChick: Spinel, who is not only the party's TokenGirl for most of the game, but also (tries to) act as the voice of reason.
** SixthRanger: Acelora, who is added to your party late in the game, but is even more badass than TheHero in some regards.
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* FiveManBand plus SixthRanger
** TheHero: Killian, whoFiveManBand: Killian plays it TheHero role very straight.
** TheLancer: Ladhuk, whosestraight, Ladhuk is TheLancer (his practicality and coldbloodedness is often at odds with Killian's sense of morals.
** TheSmartGuy: Henson,morals), Gelts is the TheBigGuy (he is aphysically imposing man who constantly looks down his nose at his teammates.
** TheBigGuy: Gelts, who alsowields a big hammer, really enjoys his booze and is regularly accused of being a DirtyOldMan by Spinel.
** TheChick: Spinel,Spinel), Henson is TheSmartGuy (the teams mage who constantly looks down on his teammates), and Spinel is not TheChick (not only the party's TokenGirl for most of the game, but also (tries to) tries to act as the voice of reason.
** SixthRanger: Acelora, who is addedreason). Acelora acts as the SixthRanger to your party the established team, joining late in the game, but is even more badass than TheHero in some regards.
** TheHero: Killian, who
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** TheSmartGuy: Henson,
** TheBigGuy: Gelts, who also
** TheChick: Spinel,
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* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: ''Crimson Gem Saga'' is considered a vast improvement over ''Astonishia Story'' in terms of gameplay, graphics, character development and pretty much everything else.
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* MsFanservice: Spinel--a [[FetishFuel dusky-skinned, pink-haired elf in a leather bikini]]. It doesn't hurt that her in-combat sprite has JigglePhysics.
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* MsFanservice: Spinel--a [[FetishFuel dusky-skinned, pink-haired elf in a leather bikini]].bikini. It doesn't hurt that her in-combat sprite has JigglePhysics.
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A RolePlayingGame released for the PlayStationPortable, developed by IronNos Software. Released in its native South Korea as ''VideoGame/AstonishiaStory 2'', but had so little in common with the first game in the series that its name was changed to ''Crimson Gem Saga'' for the North American release and ''Garnet Chronicle'' for Japan.
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A RolePlayingGame released for the PlayStationPortable, UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable, developed by IronNos Software. Released in its native South Korea as ''VideoGame/AstonishiaStory 2'', but had so little in common with the first game in the series that its name was changed to ''Crimson Gem Saga'' for the North American release and ''Garnet Chronicle'' for Japan.
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A RolePlayingGame released for the PlayStationPortable, developed by IronNos Software. Released in its native South Korea as ''VideoGame/AstonishiaStory 2'', but had so little in common with the first game in the series that its name was changed to ''Crimson Gem Saga'' for the North American release and ''Garnet Chronicle'' for Japan.
Killian von Rohcoff is a new [[KnightInShiningArmour Chevalier]] graduate from Green Hill Academy who is eager to get out into the world and prove himself. He reluctantly teams up with [[strike: con artist]] treasure hunter Spinel and the two are soon embroiled in a plot between opposing forces to collect the magical [[MacGuffin Wicked Stones]], gathering a [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits party of quirky allies]] along the way.
''Crimson Gem Saga'' is in many ways an homage to old-school RPG sensibilities and lovingly [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] many of the genre's tropes along the way.
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!!This game provides examples of (please note that this list may contain plot spoilers):
* ArtifactOfDoom: Gathering the Wicked Stones causes...evil things to happen?
* BetterThanABareBulb: Especially early on, this game hangs a lampshade on everything it can, though it eventually succumbs to the very types of clichés it has been poking fun at.
* BigBad: Dryden, the sole character to return from the first ''Astonishia Story''.
* BonusBoss: Notably, one of them is [[spoiler: {{Satan}}.]]
* BonusDungeon: The Ziggaraut, [[spoiler: which there is a portal to outside several major cities, but it loses bonus status when the plot forces you to go there in Act 3. However, the Inverse Babel is a legitimate one, as well as an extra level (and boss) that gets added to a previously explored dungeon for new loot.]]
* ButtMonkey: Jeffrey (and his buddies). When you first meet him, he's [[spoiler: on the wrong end of a Spinel con. She'd apparently hired him as her bodyguard on a dungeon crawl, then left him in the trap and monster infested depths. Later, Jeffrey is in the middle of his own adventure when he encounters the heroes, whom immediately assume the worst about what he's up to. He gets a summary beatdown both times.]]
* CantDropTheHero: Averted. If you have at least five total party members, Killian can be swapped out at any time.
* CombinationAttack: As long as everyone has the [[ManaMeter MP]] for it and they all get consecutive turns, you can use combination attacks of two, three or four party members. Even better, it only counts as that first person's turn, so everyone else can use their own spells or another combination attack altogether.
* CorruptChurch: Whatever faith the Radiant Crusaders follow, which is never specified, though the Cardinal in charge and those immediately beneath him seem corrupt enough to qualify.
* CriticalHit...and how! Getting a critical opens the opportunity to land extra hits. One character can land as many as ''seven critical hits in a row'' before his turn ends.
* DeadpanSnarker: Henson. His sarcastic or otherwise butting in complaints make him a favorite among the fanbase.
* DesignItYourselfEquipment: Weapons and armor can be modified with elemental affinities and stat-buffs. You will likely never use any of these things until the very end of the game, for fear of wasting something good on a weapon you'll sell as soon as you get to the next town.
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Gelts]]
* FakeDifficulty: [[spoiler: In the final dungeon, one party member runs off after his own MacGuffin, another falls into a trap, and a third betrays the party, stabbing a fourth. None of this comes with any warning. Only one of them comes back, cutting down your team of six to only three, who have no useful CombinationAttacks between them. And then you have to fight [[SequentialBoss two bosses back-to-back]].]]
* FetchQuest: The general plot of the game is this, but also a series of optional quests given to you by Chevalier trainer Englehyde.
* FiveManBand plus SixthRanger
** TheHero: Killian, who plays it very straight.
** TheLancer: Ladhuk, whose practicality and coldbloodedness is often at odds with Killian's sense of morals.
** TheSmartGuy: Henson, who constantly looks down his nose at his teammates.
** TheBigGuy: Gelts, who also really enjoys his booze and is regularly accused of being a DirtyOldMan by Spinel.
** TheChick: Spinel, who is not only the party's TokenGirl for most of the game, but also (tries to) act as the voice of reason.
** SixthRanger: Acelora, who is added to your party late in the game, but is even more badass than TheHero in some regards.
* FloatingContinent: The place where Henson's master lives, though it's never actually shown and you only visit in a cutscene.
* GameBreaker: Very much the Grace of God CombinationAttack. Full party immunity for eight turns! With careful strategy, even the hardest [[BonusBoss Bonus Bosses]] can't touch you.
* GlassCannon: Ladhuk, the aforementioned Mr. 7-Hit Critical, is a bare-fisted Monk with crappy defense. Spinel qualifies as well, as her high chance for criticals makes her a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damage_per_second damage-per-second]] beast, even early in the game.
* GlobalAirship: Teased, but surprisingly averted for a game with such old-school sensibilities. There's one in the title screen cinematic, but none to be seen in-game.
* GoldFever: Given that the very nature of the Wicked Stones is to tempt the hearts of Men, it shouldn't come as a surprise that [[spoiler: two of your party members turn against you at the worst possible moment.]]
* GoodMorningCrono: Killian wakes up late for his own graduation.
* HeroicMime: Subverted. Sometimes, you might wish Killian would just shut up.
* InfinityPlusOneSword
** Subverted with [[spoiler: the 30,000 Sword, a reward from one of Englehyde's side quests. A supposedly legendary weapon that delivers 30,000 points of damage...but that's only the on-screen damage indicator, as it actually does normal damage based on its stats. Fortunately, its stats are good enough to be the best weapon available for Killian until Act 3.]]
** Upheld with [[spoiler: the Sword of Soonsin, a BonusDungeon reward which is complimented by an Infinity Plus One Armor, that together give Killian a new in-combat sprite.]]
* KillSat: [[spoiler: The Metatron Cannon may look like a Super Soaker, but it's actually just the targeting device for one of these.]]
* KleptomaniacHero: Lampshaded a couple different ways.
* KnightInShiningArmour: According to Killian, Chevaliers are warriors for justice, who should uphold honor and duty above all else. Speaking with the rest of his graduating class seems to put his viewpoint in the minority.
* KnightTemplar: The Radiant Crusaders and Acelora in particular, [[spoiler: until she is betrayed by her commander and joins your party.]]
* LostTechnology: [[spoiler: The Metatron Cannon, an ancient (and unequipable) doomsday weapon from a bygone civilization.]]
** [[spoiler: Also, the true nature of ther Ziggaurat is not well understood by modern researchers, but that doesn't stop the Warp Corps from turning a profit by advertising this ancient monument filled with bloodthirsty monsters as a tourist trap.]]
* LoveTriangle: Averted. You'd be forgiven for expecting this to happen between Killian, Spinel and Acelora, but it never does.
* MacGuffin: Seems like everybody and their grandma wants the Wicked Stones, though it's not always clear what they could be used for.
* MagicKnight: In standard RPG hero fashion, Chevalier Killian was also trained in the use of basic offensive and defensive magicks, though he's not as powerful at either as the specialists, like Henson and Gelts.
* TheMedic: Gelts, your basic Cleric, complete with [[DropTheHammer big honkin' hammer]].
* MsFanservice: Spinel--a [[FetishFuel dusky-skinned, pink-haired elf in a leather bikini]]. It doesn't hurt that her in-combat sprite has JigglePhysics.
* NominalImportance: Subverted. Every NPC has a unique name and there's a fair amount of variety in their sprites, many of which are animated, like someone repairing a roof. (Of course, it's always [[YouALLLookFamiliar that same guy]] repairing the roofs in every village.)
* NowWhereWasIGoingAgain: An in-game quest log often gives you explicit directions to your next objective, assuming the strict linearity of the game itself isn't enough for you to figure it out.
* ThePrecursors: The BigBad's plot revolves around [[spoiler: resurrecting an ancient elven emperor to destroy the world, despite there being no indication that the guy was even really evil.]]
* PreexistingEncounters: Enemies can be seen on screen and usually avoided, including some bosses and even certain story events, so you know in advance when you should prepare for the worst. Enemies roaming the map can recognize you and charge in for an ambush, but you can ensure initiative by approaching from behind. A brief period of invincibility after encounters lets you approach another enemy without fear, meaning you can chain together every encounter in the room and never lose initiative.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Killian's party is remarkably dysfunctional, yet unwaveringly loyal [[spoiler: except when it counts.]]
* RedHerring: Herbert von Guterrian, who is presented as Killian's [[TheRival rival]] at the start of the game. He's not around for most of it and you never even get to pound his smug face into the ground.
* RedOniBlueOni: Galorians, who are blue and have one horn, and their self-appointed leader Stormghor, who is red and has two horns.
* SavePoint: Averted, you can save anywhere. It's a wonder some other games for mobile platforms haven't figured this out yet.
* SavingTheWorld: Averted...? It's never really clear what the BigBad is planning to do.
* ShoutOut: The Wrath of God CombinationAttack consists of a [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus giant bare foot]] stomping on your enemies.
* SoLongAndThanksForAllTheGear: Party members will depart and (sometimes) rejoin your team with no warning.
* SortingAlgorithmOfWeaponEffectiveness: Not only do the podunk villages at the ass ends of the world sell better gear than settlements and cities that are supposedly on major trade routes, but the prices skyrocket so high that much of the game will be spent grinding more for money than levels. Somewhat justified in that the game is strictly linear, so you have no real choice over where in the world you're going.
* SquishyWizard: Henson
* StockVideoGamePuzzle: A couple variations: (1) a key that unlocks the chest for [[LockAndKeyPuzzle another key]], rinse/repeat; (2) rooms that lead to [[MagicalMysteryDoors other rooms]]; (3) and so many [[SetPiecePuzzle switches]]...
* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: ''Crimson Gem Saga'' is considered a vast improvement over ''Astonishia Story'' in terms of gameplay, graphics, character development and pretty much everything else.
* TimeTravel: [[spoiler: Spinel is the daughter of an ancient elven emperor who sent his daughter into the future for reasons that are entirely unaddressed.]]
* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler: Henson again. When you first meet him, you have to save him from a mob of dungeon monsters. After he disappears for the entirety of Act 2, he returns to [[BigDamnHeroes save you from the same situation]].]]
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Spinel being an elf--possibly the only one left in the modern world--is never commented upon by anyone.
* VillainForgotToLevelGrind: [[spoiler: Skeltz and Vampreed, whose first appearances lead to an off-screen CurbStompBattle, but are disappointingly easy to kill when they a finally proper bosses.]]
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Killian von Rohcoff is a new [[KnightInShiningArmour Chevalier]] graduate from Green Hill Academy who is eager to get out into the world and prove himself. He reluctantly teams up with [[strike: con artist]] treasure hunter Spinel and the two are soon embroiled in a plot between opposing forces to collect the magical [[MacGuffin Wicked Stones]], gathering a [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits party of quirky allies]] along the way.
''Crimson Gem Saga'' is in many ways an homage to old-school RPG sensibilities and lovingly [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] many of the genre's tropes along the way.
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!!This game provides examples of (please note that this list may contain plot spoilers):
* ArtifactOfDoom: Gathering the Wicked Stones causes...evil things to happen?
* BetterThanABareBulb: Especially early on, this game hangs a lampshade on everything it can, though it eventually succumbs to the very types of clichés it has been poking fun at.
* BigBad: Dryden, the sole character to return from the first ''Astonishia Story''.
* BonusBoss: Notably, one of them is [[spoiler: {{Satan}}.]]
* BonusDungeon: The Ziggaraut, [[spoiler: which there is a portal to outside several major cities, but it loses bonus status when the plot forces you to go there in Act 3. However, the Inverse Babel is a legitimate one, as well as an extra level (and boss) that gets added to a previously explored dungeon for new loot.]]
* ButtMonkey: Jeffrey (and his buddies). When you first meet him, he's [[spoiler: on the wrong end of a Spinel con. She'd apparently hired him as her bodyguard on a dungeon crawl, then left him in the trap and monster infested depths. Later, Jeffrey is in the middle of his own adventure when he encounters the heroes, whom immediately assume the worst about what he's up to. He gets a summary beatdown both times.]]
* CantDropTheHero: Averted. If you have at least five total party members, Killian can be swapped out at any time.
* CombinationAttack: As long as everyone has the [[ManaMeter MP]] for it and they all get consecutive turns, you can use combination attacks of two, three or four party members. Even better, it only counts as that first person's turn, so everyone else can use their own spells or another combination attack altogether.
* CorruptChurch: Whatever faith the Radiant Crusaders follow, which is never specified, though the Cardinal in charge and those immediately beneath him seem corrupt enough to qualify.
* CriticalHit...and how! Getting a critical opens the opportunity to land extra hits. One character can land as many as ''seven critical hits in a row'' before his turn ends.
* DeadpanSnarker: Henson. His sarcastic or otherwise butting in complaints make him a favorite among the fanbase.
* DesignItYourselfEquipment: Weapons and armor can be modified with elemental affinities and stat-buffs. You will likely never use any of these things until the very end of the game, for fear of wasting something good on a weapon you'll sell as soon as you get to the next town.
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Gelts]]
* FakeDifficulty: [[spoiler: In the final dungeon, one party member runs off after his own MacGuffin, another falls into a trap, and a third betrays the party, stabbing a fourth. None of this comes with any warning. Only one of them comes back, cutting down your team of six to only three, who have no useful CombinationAttacks between them. And then you have to fight [[SequentialBoss two bosses back-to-back]].]]
* FetchQuest: The general plot of the game is this, but also a series of optional quests given to you by Chevalier trainer Englehyde.
* FiveManBand plus SixthRanger
** TheHero: Killian, who plays it very straight.
** TheLancer: Ladhuk, whose practicality and coldbloodedness is often at odds with Killian's sense of morals.
** TheSmartGuy: Henson, who constantly looks down his nose at his teammates.
** TheBigGuy: Gelts, who also really enjoys his booze and is regularly accused of being a DirtyOldMan by Spinel.
** TheChick: Spinel, who is not only the party's TokenGirl for most of the game, but also (tries to) act as the voice of reason.
** SixthRanger: Acelora, who is added to your party late in the game, but is even more badass than TheHero in some regards.
* FloatingContinent: The place where Henson's master lives, though it's never actually shown and you only visit in a cutscene.
* GameBreaker: Very much the Grace of God CombinationAttack. Full party immunity for eight turns! With careful strategy, even the hardest [[BonusBoss Bonus Bosses]] can't touch you.
* GlassCannon: Ladhuk, the aforementioned Mr. 7-Hit Critical, is a bare-fisted Monk with crappy defense. Spinel qualifies as well, as her high chance for criticals makes her a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damage_per_second damage-per-second]] beast, even early in the game.
* GlobalAirship: Teased, but surprisingly averted for a game with such old-school sensibilities. There's one in the title screen cinematic, but none to be seen in-game.
* GoldFever: Given that the very nature of the Wicked Stones is to tempt the hearts of Men, it shouldn't come as a surprise that [[spoiler: two of your party members turn against you at the worst possible moment.]]
* GoodMorningCrono: Killian wakes up late for his own graduation.
* HeroicMime: Subverted. Sometimes, you might wish Killian would just shut up.
* InfinityPlusOneSword
** Subverted with [[spoiler: the 30,000 Sword, a reward from one of Englehyde's side quests. A supposedly legendary weapon that delivers 30,000 points of damage...but that's only the on-screen damage indicator, as it actually does normal damage based on its stats. Fortunately, its stats are good enough to be the best weapon available for Killian until Act 3.]]
** Upheld with [[spoiler: the Sword of Soonsin, a BonusDungeon reward which is complimented by an Infinity Plus One Armor, that together give Killian a new in-combat sprite.]]
* KillSat: [[spoiler: The Metatron Cannon may look like a Super Soaker, but it's actually just the targeting device for one of these.]]
* KleptomaniacHero: Lampshaded a couple different ways.
* KnightInShiningArmour: According to Killian, Chevaliers are warriors for justice, who should uphold honor and duty above all else. Speaking with the rest of his graduating class seems to put his viewpoint in the minority.
* KnightTemplar: The Radiant Crusaders and Acelora in particular, [[spoiler: until she is betrayed by her commander and joins your party.]]
* LostTechnology: [[spoiler: The Metatron Cannon, an ancient (and unequipable) doomsday weapon from a bygone civilization.]]
** [[spoiler: Also, the true nature of ther Ziggaurat is not well understood by modern researchers, but that doesn't stop the Warp Corps from turning a profit by advertising this ancient monument filled with bloodthirsty monsters as a tourist trap.]]
* LoveTriangle: Averted. You'd be forgiven for expecting this to happen between Killian, Spinel and Acelora, but it never does.
* MacGuffin: Seems like everybody and their grandma wants the Wicked Stones, though it's not always clear what they could be used for.
* MagicKnight: In standard RPG hero fashion, Chevalier Killian was also trained in the use of basic offensive and defensive magicks, though he's not as powerful at either as the specialists, like Henson and Gelts.
* TheMedic: Gelts, your basic Cleric, complete with [[DropTheHammer big honkin' hammer]].
* MsFanservice: Spinel--a [[FetishFuel dusky-skinned, pink-haired elf in a leather bikini]]. It doesn't hurt that her in-combat sprite has JigglePhysics.
* NominalImportance: Subverted. Every NPC has a unique name and there's a fair amount of variety in their sprites, many of which are animated, like someone repairing a roof. (Of course, it's always [[YouALLLookFamiliar that same guy]] repairing the roofs in every village.)
* NowWhereWasIGoingAgain: An in-game quest log often gives you explicit directions to your next objective, assuming the strict linearity of the game itself isn't enough for you to figure it out.
* ThePrecursors: The BigBad's plot revolves around [[spoiler: resurrecting an ancient elven emperor to destroy the world, despite there being no indication that the guy was even really evil.]]
* PreexistingEncounters: Enemies can be seen on screen and usually avoided, including some bosses and even certain story events, so you know in advance when you should prepare for the worst. Enemies roaming the map can recognize you and charge in for an ambush, but you can ensure initiative by approaching from behind. A brief period of invincibility after encounters lets you approach another enemy without fear, meaning you can chain together every encounter in the room and never lose initiative.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Killian's party is remarkably dysfunctional, yet unwaveringly loyal [[spoiler: except when it counts.]]
* RedHerring: Herbert von Guterrian, who is presented as Killian's [[TheRival rival]] at the start of the game. He's not around for most of it and you never even get to pound his smug face into the ground.
* RedOniBlueOni: Galorians, who are blue and have one horn, and their self-appointed leader Stormghor, who is red and has two horns.
* SavePoint: Averted, you can save anywhere. It's a wonder some other games for mobile platforms haven't figured this out yet.
* SavingTheWorld: Averted...? It's never really clear what the BigBad is planning to do.
* ShoutOut: The Wrath of God CombinationAttack consists of a [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus giant bare foot]] stomping on your enemies.
* SoLongAndThanksForAllTheGear: Party members will depart and (sometimes) rejoin your team with no warning.
* SortingAlgorithmOfWeaponEffectiveness: Not only do the podunk villages at the ass ends of the world sell better gear than settlements and cities that are supposedly on major trade routes, but the prices skyrocket so high that much of the game will be spent grinding more for money than levels. Somewhat justified in that the game is strictly linear, so you have no real choice over where in the world you're going.
* SquishyWizard: Henson
* StockVideoGamePuzzle: A couple variations: (1) a key that unlocks the chest for [[LockAndKeyPuzzle another key]], rinse/repeat; (2) rooms that lead to [[MagicalMysteryDoors other rooms]]; (3) and so many [[SetPiecePuzzle switches]]...
* SurprisinglyImprovedSequel: ''Crimson Gem Saga'' is considered a vast improvement over ''Astonishia Story'' in terms of gameplay, graphics, character development and pretty much everything else.
* TimeTravel: [[spoiler: Spinel is the daughter of an ancient elven emperor who sent his daughter into the future for reasons that are entirely unaddressed.]]
* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler: Henson again. When you first meet him, you have to save him from a mob of dungeon monsters. After he disappears for the entirety of Act 2, he returns to [[BigDamnHeroes save you from the same situation]].]]
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Spinel being an elf--possibly the only one left in the modern world--is never commented upon by anyone.
* VillainForgotToLevelGrind: [[spoiler: Skeltz and Vampreed, whose first appearances lead to an off-screen CurbStompBattle, but are disappointingly easy to kill when they a finally proper bosses.]]
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