History VideoGame / TheAdventuresOfSquare

* EverythingsBetterWithCows: Most levels inexplicably have cows, even in places like space station, the bottom of valley, or underground tombs. They are completely invincible, so you can never harm them.

''The Adventures of Square'' is a first-person shooter videogame using the {{Videogame/Doom}} Engine from [=BigBrik=] Games. It's available as a freeware download. The protagonist, Square, fights his way out to find Doctor Octagon, who was kidnapped by the Circle of Evil.

The game is still under development and currently has two episodes. The full version will have three episodes. You can download the latest version of the game from [[http://adventuresofsquare.com their official website]].

* TheLostWoods: [=E2A5=] features a weird blue-colored forest... in the moon! Some of these trees even have eyes.

** You can find a town named [[VideoGame/TheTownWithNoName "The town with no shape"]] in western-themed secret level.

* ToiletHumor: When Jetpack Jerks die, they make a noise that sounds like fart.

* CutsceneIncompetence: [[spoiler: In the end of episode 2, Square tries to stop Doctor Octagon with his paintgun. However, Doctor ambushes Square with his defibrillator, knocks Square out and successfully flees! Throughout the game, Square spent his time to killing hundreds of circle jerks and big robots... And he is defeated by just one strike from old professor with melee weapon!]]
** NoCutsceneInventoryInertia: At that moment, Square probably has more bigger and stronger weapons than the paintgun, but he never use them.

* DevelopersForesight: While vacuum areas in Episode 2 only have robotic enemies, if you spawn non-robotic enemies via console commands, the spawned enemies will take damage and die because they can't breath.

* DummiedOut: There are few scrapped levels like the tutorial level or old version of [=E1A2=]. You can still play those levels via console.

* AirVentPassageway: Some levels have vents. They usually contain some items.

* SpaceBase: Episode Two begins in one.

* StealthPun: Most of the Circle {{Mook}}s are called "jerks". [[spoiler:It's a pun on "circlejerk".]]

* AbsurdlySpaciousSewer [=E1A2=] takes place in sewage treatment facility. Rooms in this place are spacious enough to contain several groups of enemies.

* SongsInTheKeyOfPanic: When [[RiseToTheChallenge the lava starts rising]] in [=E2A9=], the music becomes more frantic.

* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler: Shadius, the final boss of Episode 2.]]

* Badbutt: Square has shades of this. He

* EverythingsBetterWithCows: Most levels inexplicably have cows in various place, even in places like space station, the bottom of valley, or underground tombs. They are completely invincible, so you can never harm them.

* FatBastard: Jetpack jerks. They are fat and durable, and like to shoot painful lasers at your face. They also have a very annoying laugh.

* BossInMookClothing: Mini Destructinators. They are small version of their boss counterpart, but still have a large amount of health and various deadly attacks.

* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Some [[MechaMooks robotic enemies]] will explode violently when you killed them. These explosions can harm you, so beware.

* HarderThanHard: CUBULAR! difficulty. Enemies are faster and aggressive, enemy projectiles are also faster, and healing items are replaced with less tasty and ineffective ones. This difficulty also introduces a very dangerous enemy, Rectangolier.

* MagicStaff: Cresceptre. You can use it in late levels of episode 2. This staff can shoot homing projectiles at nearby enemies.

* RangedEmergencyWeapon: The purple paint gun. It has infinite ammo but is not very powerful.

* ShortRangeShotgun: The Quadcannon can shoot 4 shots in a row and buckshots are more powerful than Shotbow, but it has poor accuracy.

** The Paintgun Cannon (the slot 4 weapon) looks quite similar to ''VideoGame/DukeNukem3D'''s Chaingun Cannon. Square also borrows more than a few catchphrases from the man himself.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: The secret level of Episode 1 takes place in base in arctic region. This is only place in the game you can see snow, and The water in this level hurts you due to its sheer cold.

* SmokingIsCool: Square always smokes. And EliteMooks too.

* VideogameCrueltyPotential: You can murder hapless citizens of Shape land. You won't receive any penalty.

* BossInMookClothing: Mini Destructinator. This enemy is small version of its boss counterpart, but still has a large amount of health and various deadly attacks.

* CrapsaccharineWorld: The cartoony art style downplays the fact that the circles are a dangerous military force and civilians are liable to be gunned down in the streets, [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential even by the hero of the game.]] [[spoiler: And this is even before Dr. Octagon's true motives are brought up.]]

** NoCutsceneInventoryInertia: [[spoiler: At that moment, Square probably has more bigger and stronger weapons than the paintgun, but he never use them.]]

* MoreDakka: Paintgun cannon. This big gun has triple barrels, and can fire projectiles very fast. Interestingly, it's also one of the most accurate weapons in the game.

* SpaceIsNoisy: You can hear everything perfectly in the vacuum sections.

* UniqueEnemy: Most secret levels have them.

[[caption-width-right:256:Our hero, Square]]

* AsteroidsMonster: Killing Eyescreamers will spawn three Spy eyes from them.

* BuildLikeAnEgyptian: Second secret level of Episode 2 features Pyramids and underground tombs. Apparently, these pyramids are made for cows.

* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler: Shadius, the final boss of Episode 2]]

* FatBastard: Jetpack jerks. They are fat and durable, and like to shoot painful lasers to your face. They also like to make very annoying laughs.

* InvincibilityPowerUp: Getting angel sphere makes Square invincible for awhile. In addition, this power-up also gives [[VideoGameFlight flight ability]] to Square.

* TheLostWoods: [=E2A5=] features weird blue-colored forest... in the moon! Some of these trees even have eyes.

* MagicStaff: Cresceptre, You can use it in late levels of episode 2. This staff can shoot homing projectiles to nearby enemies.

* NoOSHACompliance: Like {{Videogame/Doom}}, most buildings are not particularly safe. Some buildings even have [[LavaPit pools of deadly boiled cyan water]], with no railings.

* ShockAndAwe: Square can use defibrillator as melee weapon. It deals hefty damage to enemies. [[SchmuckBait Using it in underwater is probably not a good idea]].

** The Paintgun Cannon (the slot 4 weapon) looks quite similar to VideoGame/DukeNukem3D's Chaingun Cannon. Square also borrows more than a few catchphrases from the man himself.
** The dark maze section from [=E2A2:The Butterforge=] is likely an homage to [=E1M2=] of {{Videogame/Doom}}. A room containing defibrillator is especially similar to [=E1M2=]'s chainsaw room.

** The Oozi is modeled on the Uzi from VideoGame/ShadowWarrior1997
** Most of the color palette is derived from the EGA display standard used in games such as VideoGame/CommanderKeen.

* SmolderingShoes: If circle jerks or Square were killed, they will always leave their shoes in where they were standing.

* SpaceIsNoisy: You can hear everything perfectly in vacuum sections.
* TeleportSpam: Boss enemy of Episode 1, Destructinator loves to do this tactic. Fortunately, it can only teleport to predefined places.

** Secret level of Episode 1 has Shatterbox, an icy variant of Chatterbox (a green robot that attacks you by biting). [[TakingYouWithMe It spawns painful ice projectiles when killed.]]

** Second secret level of Episode 2 has Pyramine, A robot resembles to pyramid. It can charge into you, [[SuicideAttack then violently explodes.]]

* AbnormalAmmo: The low-level weapons run on blue or green paint.

* AsteroidsMonster: Killing Eyescreamer will spawn three Spy eyes from it.
* BondOneLiner: Square sometimes do this. They are mostly shape-related puns.
* BossInMookClothing: Mini Destructinator. This enemy is small version of its boss counterpart, but still has large amount of health and various deadly attacks.

* CheesyMoon: The moon. It even has (toxic) milk rivers.
* CloneArmy: Circle jerks are implied to be this. You can discover their clone vats in episode 2.

* CutsceneIncompetence: [[spoiler: In the end of episode 2, Square tries to stop Doctor Octagon with his paintgun. However, Doctor ambushes Square with his defibrillator, knocks Square out. And he successfully flees! Throughout the game, Square spent his time to killing hundreds of circle jerks and big robots... And he is defeated by just one strike from old professor with melee weapon!]]
** NoCutsceneInventoryInertia: [[spoiler: At that moment, Square probably has more bigger and stronger weapons than paintgun, but he never use them.]]

* HauntedCastle: [[spoiler:Final level of Episode 2. Many evil ghosts are roaming in this place, and blood pools are everywhere.]]

* InnocentBystander: Purple shape people, who are innocent citizen of Shape land. They will run away if attacks hit them.

* LudicrousGibs: Killing circle enemies will always spawn tons of colorful globs, and two pairs of their eyes.

* MechaMooks: The Circle of Evil is utilizing many security robots. They are typically more durable and attack harder than common mooks.

* OneManArmy: Square. Like most FirstPersonShooter protagonists, he will take out hundreds of enemies throughout levels. Even more so on higher difficulty.
* QuadDamage: Devil sphere. It doubles Square's attack power.
* RangedEmergencyWeapon: Purple paint gun. It has infinite ammo but not very powerful.
* RocketJump: You are able to do it with Hellshell launcher. If you used it well, [[SequenceBreaking you can complete levels much faster.]] Notably, rocket jumping is actually required to enter some secret areas.

* ShortRangeShotgun: Quadcannon can shoot 4 shots in a row and buckshots are more powerful than Shotbow, but it has poor accuracy.

** Paintgun Cannon (the slot 4 weapon) looks quite similar to VideoGame/DukeNukem3D's Chaingun Cannon.
** Dark maze section from [=E2A2:The Butterforge=] is likely an homage to [=E1M2=] of {{Videogame/Doom}}. A room contains defibrillator is especially similar to [=E1M2=]'s chainsaw room.
** Strongman can throw grappling hooks to Square, and he will occasionally say [[Franchise/MortalKombat "Get over here!"]]
** Result screen states "You ain't no [[Franchise/IndianaJones Indiana Cones.]]" if you found only few secret areas. You can also find a dead adventurer and a golden idol in secret tomb area of [=E2A8=].[[https://imgur.com/jn0F0VB]]

* SmolderingShoes: If circle jerks or Square were killed, They always leave their shoes in where they were standing.

* BossinMookClothing: Mini Destructinator. This enemy is small version of its boss counterpart, but still has large amount of health and various deadly attacks.

* DistressedDude: Doctor Octagon.

* MoreDakka: Paintgun cannon. This big gun has triple barrels, and can fire projectiles very fast. Interestingly, it's also the most accurate weapon in the game.

* GreenHillZone: Early levels of Episode 1. Grassy fields, rivers, waterfalls...

* HarderThanHard: CUBULAR! difficulty. Even more enemies, enemies are much faster, and healing items are replaced with less tasty and ineffective ones.

* ShoutOut: Paintgun Cannon (the slot 4 weapon) looks quite similar to VideoGame/DukeNukem3D's Chaingun Cannon.

''The Adventures of Square'' is a first-person shooter videogame using the {{Doom}} Engine from [=BigBrik=] Games. It's available as a freeware download. The protagonist, Square, fights his way out to find Doctor Octagon, who was kidnapped by the Circle of Evil.

** "CUBULAR!" HarderThanHard.

* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Some robotic enemies will explode violently when you killed them. These explosions can harm you, so beware.

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Doctor Octagon in the end of Episode 2.]]

* NoOSHACompliance: Like {{Doom}}, most buildings are not particularly safe. Some buildings even have [[LavaPit pools of deadly boiled cyan water]], with no railings.

* ExplodingBarrels: Two flavors:

** "Totally Square":

* GunsAkimbo: Square can dual wield his paint guns, or Oozis (ooze-firing gun).
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Doctor Octagon in the end of Episode 2]]

** Secret level of Episode 1 has Shatterbox, An icy variant of Chatterbox (A green robot attacks you by biting). [[TakingYouWithMe It shoots painful ice projectiles when killed.]]

** Second secret level of Episode 2 has Pyramine, A robot resembles to pyramid. It can charge into you, [[SuicideAttack Then violently explodes.]]

''The Adventures of Square'' is a first-person shooter videogame using the {{Doom}} Engine from [=BigBrik=] Games. It's available as a freeware download.

The protagonist, Square fights his way out to find Doctor Octagon, who was kidnapped by the Circle of Evil.

The game is still under development and currently has two episodes. The full version will have three episodes.

You can download the latest version of the game from [[http://adventuresofsquare.com their official website]].

!!This game provides examples of

* CheesyMoon: The moon. It even has (Toxic) milk rivers.
* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Some robotic enemies will explode violently when you killed them. These explosions can harm you, So beware.
* DistressedDude: Dr.Octagon.

** Explosions from Soda crates can somehow damage enemies, but harmless to Square.
* HauntedCastle: [[spoiler:Final level of Episode 2. Many evil ghosts are roaming in this place, And blood pools are everywhere.]]
* HyperactiveMetabolism: The most of healing items are foods or drinks.

* GunsAkimbo: Square can dual wield his paint guns, or Oozis(Ooze-firing submachine gun)
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Dr.Octagon in the end of Episode 2]]

* NoOSHACompliance: Like {{Doom}}, Most buildings are not particularly safe. Some buildings even have [[LavaPit pools of deadly boiled cyan water]], With no railings.

* ShoutOut: Paintgun Cannon(Slot 4 weapon) looks quite similar to DukeNukem3D's Chaingun Cannon.

* SpaceBase

* WorldOfPun: This game really loves to throw shape-related puns.

''The Adventures of Square'' is a first-person shooter videogame using the {{Doom}} Engine from [=BigBrik=] Games. It's available as a freeware download. The protagonist, Square, fights his way out to find Doctor Octagon, who was kidnapped by the Circle of Evil.

The game is still under development and currently has two episodes. The full version will have three episodes. You can download the latest version of the game from [[http://adventuresofsquare.com their official website]].
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!!This game provides examples of:
* AbnormalAmmo: The low-level weapons run on blue or green paint.
* AllThereInTheManual: The game has a backstory, but you can read it only in the official website or the [=ZDoom=] forum page.

* CheesyMoon: The moon. It even has (toxic) milk rivers.
* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Some robotic enemies will explode violently when you killed them. These explosions can harm you, so beware.

** Explosions from Soda crates can somehow damage enemies, but are harmless to Square.
* FirebreathingDiner: Picking up a bottle of hot sauce causes Square to run around for a moment with flames spewing from his mouth (burning any enemies who get close).
* HyperactiveMetabolism: Most of the healing items are foods or drinks.

* GunsAkimbo: Square can dual wield his paint guns, or Oozis (ooze-firing submachine gun).
* InnocentBystander: Purple square people, who are innocent citizen of Shape land. They will run away if attacks hit them.
* LivingPolyhedron: Every single character (OK, circles aren't polyhedra, but still).

* NoOSHACompliance: Like {{Doom}}, most buildings are not particularly safe. Some buildings even have [[LavaPit pools of deadly boiled cyan water]], with no railings.

* ShoutOut: Paintgun Cannon (the slot 4 weapon) looks quite similar to VideoGame/DukeNukem3D's Chaingun Cannon.

* SpaceBase: Episode Two begins in one.

* WorldOfPun: Practically ''everything'' is some sort of pun, including names of the enemies, the pickups, the levels, and of course everything Square says.
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''The Adventures of Square'' is a first-person shooter videogame using the {{Doom}} Engine from [=BigBrik=] Games. It's available as a freeware download.

The protagonist, Square fights his way out to find Doctor Octagon, who was kidnapped by the Circle of Evil.

The game is still under development and currently has two episodes. The full version will have three episodes.

You can download the latest version of the game from [[http://adventuresofsquare.com their official website]].

!!This game provides examples of
* AllThereInTheManual: The game has backstory, but you can read it only in official website or [=ZDoom=] forum page.

* CheesyMoon: The moon. It even has (Toxic) milk rivers.
* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Some robotic enemies will explode violently when you killed them. These explosions can harm you, So beware.

** Explosions from Soda crates can somehow damage enemies, but harmless to Square.
* HyperactiveMetabolism: The most of healing items are foods or drinks.

* GunsAkimbo: Square can dual wield his paint guns, or Oozis(Ooze-firing submachine gun)

* NoOSHACompliance: Like {{Doom}}, Most buildings are not particularly safe. Some buildings even have [[LavaPit pools of deadly boiled cyan water]], With no railings.

* ShoutOut: Paintgun Cannon(Slot 4 weapon) looks quite similar to DukeNukem3D's Chaingun Cannon.

* SpaceBase
* VideogameCrueltyPotential: You can murder hapless citizens of Shape land. You won't receive any penalty.

''The Adventures of Square'' is a first-person shooter videogame using the {{Doom}} Engine from BigBrik Games. It's available as a freeware download.

You can download the latest version of the game from [[http://adventuresofsquare.com their official website.].

* AllThereInTheManual: The game has backstory, but you can read it only in official website or ZDoom forum page.

* ShoutOut: Paintgun Cannon(Slot 4 weapon) looks quite similar to {{DukeNukem3D]]'s Chaingun Cannon.
* SmokingIsCool: Square always smokes. And {{EliteMooks]] too.