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* BossBonanza:At every 3 floors you have to fight a boss,most of them(except the final bosses,Hydramelon and [[GoddamnedBoss Ice Fly]] and Aqua Mammoth]] are altered versions of the bosses before [[spoiler:the first encounter with The King Of Evil.]]

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* BossBonanza:At every 3 floors you have to fight a boss,most of them(except the final bosses,Hydramelon bosses, Hydramelon and [[GoddamnedBoss [[ThatOneBoss Ice Fly]] Fly and Aqua Mammoth]] are altered versions of the bosses before [[spoiler:the first encounter with The King Of Evil.]]
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* BossBonanza:At every 3 floors you have to fight a boss,most of them(except the final bosses,Hydramelon and [[GoddamnedBoss Ice Fly]] and Aqua Mammoth]] are altered versions of the bosses before [[the first encounter with The King Of Evil.]]

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* BossBonanza:At every 3 floors you have to fight a boss,most of them(except the final bosses,Hydramelon and [[GoddamnedBoss Ice Fly]] and Aqua Mammoth]] are altered versions of the bosses before [[the [[spoiler:the first encounter with The King Of Evil.]]

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* BossRush:In a way,the trip through Guardian Tower is this due to having to fight alternate versions of bosses you've fought before.

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* BossRush:In a way,the trip through Guardian Tower is this due to having BossBonanza:At every 3 floors you have to fight alternate a boss,most of them(except the final bosses,Hydramelon and [[GoddamnedBoss Ice Fly]] and Aqua Mammoth]] are altered versions of the bosses you've fought before.before [[the first encounter with The King Of Evil.]]


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* TookALevelInBadass:[[spoiler:The King Of Evil is this if the pre-battle dialogue with the True King is any indication.]]

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* BossRush:In a way,the trip through Guardian Tower is this due to having to fight alternate versions of bosses you've fought before.



* DifficultySpike:The game gets difficult once you get to [[ThatOneLevel Ice Island.]]



* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: They are PaletteSwaps of the Oink Rabbits.

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* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: They are PaletteSwaps [[PaletteSwap PaletteSwaps]] of the Oink Rabbits.
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* OldSaveBonus: Your hero and buddies from the first game carry over into the second. If you managed to get HundredPercentCompletion in the first game, it also gives you early access to a secret shop selling rare goodies.
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** All the Denpa girls in the sequel.


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* AmbiguouslyGay: Some of the Denpa Men will ask you to catch more "attractive" Denpas. The same personality type will also occasionally flirt with the player, [[BiTheWay regardless of their gender.]]


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* InformedEquipment: Done bizarrely in the first game--your Denpas' "accessory-type" equipment is invisible, but their "clothing-type" equipment ''isn't.'' So while you could equip them with a pair of Roller Skates and Bubble-pattern clothing, only the clothing will be visible. Averted in the second game, where all equipment is visible.


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** Averted in the sequel--there are wild Denpa Women, too.

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Staff chick has been renamed to White Magician Girl. Please refrain from using the old trope name.


A series (well, two installments so far) of unconventional [=RPGs=] for the Nintendo3DS, made by Genius Sonority, the team behind many of the ''{{Pokemon}}'' spin-off games. Known in Japan as ''Denpa Ningen no RPG''--roughly, "Radio People RPG." But what ''is'' a Denpa Man or Radio Person, and why are they RPG-ing? Ah, there's the rub.

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A series (well, two installments so far) of unconventional [=RPGs=] for the Nintendo3DS, made by Genius Sonority, the team behind many of the ''{{Pokemon}}'' ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' spin-off games. Known in Japan as ''Denpa Ningen no RPG''--roughly, "Radio People RPG." But what ''is'' a Denpa Man or Radio Person, and why are they RPG-ing? Ah, there's the rub.



* ShoutOut: It's possible to find a Denpa Man named [[TheSimpsons Bort]]
* StaffChick: Your leader's girlfriend will always have the ability to heal the entire party. But since your hero Denpa is a healer too (a reviver), they actually make a set of healers together.

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* ShoutOut: It's possible to find a Denpa Man named [[TheSimpsons Bort]]
* StaffChick: Your leader's girlfriend will always have the ability to heal the entire party. But since your hero Denpa is a healer too (a reviver), they actually make a set of healers together.
[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Bort]].



* UselessUsefulSpell: Averted, thanks to the random encounters being very tough. Anything to take the edge off the fights is useful, and status spells have the benefit of being cheaper and being lower maintenance.

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* UselessUsefulSpell: Averted, thanks to the random encounters being very tough. Anything to take the edge off the fights is useful, and status spells have the benefit of being cheaper and being lower maintenance. maintenance.
* WhiteMage: Your leader's girlfriend will always have the ability to heal the entire party. But since your hero Denpa is a healer too (a reviver), they actually make a set of healers together.
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* BonusBoss: The [[spoiler: True King]].

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* BonusBoss: The [[spoiler: True [[spoiler:True King]].



* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Tower of Evil and the [[spoiler: Guardian Tower]]

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* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Tower of Evil and the [[spoiler: Guardian [[spoiler:Guardian Tower]]



* PaletteSwap: Most of the enemies in the later dungeons. However, enemies with similar bases tend to have similar strategies, so you can know what you're in for by looking at their "species." Some bosses such as the [[spoiler:True King]],Ice Demon,any boss after Road to Oasis.

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* PaletteSwap: Most of the enemies in the later dungeons. However, enemies with similar bases tend to have similar strategies, so you can know what you're in for by looking at their "species." Some bosses such as the [[spoiler:True King]],Ice Demon,any King]], Ice Demon, and any boss after Road to Oasis.
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* {{Mons}}: An unconventional take on this, as you catch the Denpa Men in real life using the [=3DS=]'s AR camera round radio waves. Though due to the way the Denpa Men are generated, and the limited storage space, you are not encouraged to--and it is impossible to--[[GottaCatchThemAll catch 'em all]].

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* {{Mons}}: An unconventional take on this, as you catch the Denpa Men in real life using the [=3DS=]'s AR camera round around radio waves. Though due to the way the Denpa Men are generated, and the limited storage space, you are not encouraged to--and it is impossible to--[[GottaCatchThemAll catch 'em all]].

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* PaletteSwap: Most of the enemies in the later dungeons. However, enemies with similar bases tend to have similar strategies, so you can know what you're in for by looking at their "species." Some bosses such as the [[spoiler:True King]],Ice Demon,any boss after Road to Oasis.

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* PaletteSwap: Most of the enemies in the later dungeons. However, enemies with similar bases tend to have similar strategies, so you can know what you're in for by looking at their "species." Some bosses such as the [[spoiler:True King]],Ice Demon,any boss after Road to Oasis. Oasis.
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* ShoutOut: It's possible to find a Denpa Man named [[TheSimpsons Bort]]
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* PaletteSwap: Most of the enemies in the later dungeons. However, enemies with similar bases tend to have similar strategies, so you can know what you're in for by looking at their "species."

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* PaletteSwap: Most of the enemies in the later dungeons. However, enemies with similar bases tend to have similar strategies, so you can know what you're in for by looking at their "species." Some bosses such as the [[spoiler:True King]],Ice Demon,any boss after Road to Oasis.
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* PaletteSwap: Most of the enemies in the later dungeons.

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* PaletteSwap: Most of the enemies in the later dungeons. However, enemies with similar bases tend to have similar strategies, so you can know what you're in for by looking at their "species."
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* BossInMookClothing: Some of the enemies are ''very'' tough. Hydraplant enemies get multiple attacks each turn and can attack your whole party for merciless damage. Dragons have multiple damaging attacks. Ghosts are invincible to physical attacks. The list goes on..


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* ChristmasMode: If you talk to your Denpa Men on Christmas, they'll acknowledge it and make comments like "I'm surprised Santa hasn't been busted for breaking and entering yet."


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* KungFuProofMook: Ghosts almost literally so--they're invulnerable to physical attacks, unless you have a Holy Talisman equipped or use Holy Water.


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* MookMaker: The "Ham" enemies summon monsters from the local area to fight alongside them in battle.


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* StealthPun: The MetalSlime enemies are animate teeth with big round eyes and lacy wings. [[spoiler: They're tooth fairies.]]
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* ActionGirl: [[spoiler: After you rescue the lone Denpa Girl, she can join your party just like anyone else and go exploring with you.]]



* DiscOneFinalBoss: The King of Evil and the Grand King.

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* DiscOneFinalBoss: The King of Evil and the Grand King. (The credits actually roll after the Grand King, but you're ''still'' not done.)


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* StaffChick: Your leader's girlfriend will always have the ability to heal the entire party. But since your hero Denpa is a healer too (a reviver), they actually make a set of healers together.


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* SquishyWizard: Denpa Men with skills have lower physical stats than those without skills.


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* UselessUsefulSpell: Averted, thanks to the random encounters being very tough. Anything to take the edge off the fights is useful, and status spells have the benefit of being cheaper and being lower maintenance.
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* PuzzleBoss: The BonusBoss is actually really easy if you know the right tactic.

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* BonusBoss: The [[spoiler: True King]].



* DiscOneFinalBoss: The King of Evil and the Grand King.
* DisconnectedSideArea: In the first dungeon, there is a room filled with treasure chests that can only be reached through the Tower of Evil.



* EvilTowerOfOminousness: The Tower of Evil and the [[spoiler: Guardian Tower]]



* TheGhost: The Funny Forest is supposedly home to a powerful wizard, but he is never seen.
* [[HiddenElfVillage Hidden Fairy Village ]]: There is one at the end of the Road to Oasis.



* MetalSlime: Incisors have very little HP, sky-high defense, and tend to run away at the beginning of battles. If you manage to defeat one, you'll be awarded a sizable EXP bonus.
* MixAndMatchCritters: The Oink Rabbit is--you guessed it--a rabbit mixed with a pig.

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* MetalSlime: Incisors The enemies that look like teeth have very little HP, sky-high defense, and tend to run away at the beginning of battles. If you manage to defeat one, you'll be awarded a sizable EXP bonus.
bonus. The Gold Fangs, however, are a subversion as they take normal damage from attacks.
* MixAndMatchCritters: The Oink Rabbit is--you guessed it--a is a rabbit mixed with a pig.pig, the Wolfbear is a wolf mixed with a bear the Octopider is an octopus mixed with a spider.


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* NoobCave: The Digitoll Cave.


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* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They have no wings or legs, are about the same size as your Denpa Men, and hover to move around.
* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: They are PaletteSwaps of the Oink Rabbits.
* PaletteSwap: Most of the enemies in the later dungeons.


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* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: When you beat the King of Evil the first time, he escapes with your girl, and after you beat him again, [[spoiler: your Hero wants to marry the girl and has to find the three Oaths to do so.]]
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* OneSteveLimit: Averted. It's quite possible to obtain more than one Denpa Man with the same name.


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* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Your party is made up entirely of Denpa ''Men'': the only female Denpa is the DistressedDamsel.
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* CantDropTheHero: Your first Denpa Man acts as your de facto hero, and must always stay in your party.


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* EvolvingAttack: Most antenna skills have two to three levels, which upgrade themselves as you level up.


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* MetalSlime: Incisors have very little HP, sky-high defense, and tend to run away at the beginning of battles. If you manage to defeat one, you'll be awarded a sizable EXP bonus.
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* {{Mons}}: An unconventional take on this, as you catch the Denpa Men in real life using the [=3DS=]'s AR camera round radio waves. Though due to the way the Denpa Men are generated, and the limited storage space, you are not encouraged--and it is impossible to--[[GottaCatchThemAll catch 'em all]].

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* {{Mons}}: An unconventional take on this, as you catch the Denpa Men in real life using the [=3DS=]'s AR camera round radio waves. Though due to the way the Denpa Men are generated, and the limited storage space, you are not encouraged--and encouraged to--and it is impossible to--[[GottaCatchThemAll catch 'em all]].
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* {{Mons}}: An unconventional take on this, as you catch the Denpa Men in real life using the [=3DS=]'s AR camera round radio waves. Though due to the way the Denpa Men are generated, and the limited storage space, you are not encouraged--and it is impossible to--[[GottaCatchThemAll catch 'em all]].
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* StandardStatusEffects: Posion, Paralysis, Burns, and Blindness to name a few.

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* StandardStatusEffects: Posion, Poison, Paralysis, Burns, and Blindness to name a few.
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* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: You start the game with four party slots. Expands to eight later on.

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* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: You start the game with four party slots. Expands to six, then eight later on.

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* GameplayAutomation: Auto-battle is generally a good way to save time and skip cumbersome stacks of menu boxes in battles. You can even choose to partially enter your commands, and set the rest of your team to auto-attack on a given turn.



* StandardStatusEffects: Posion, Paralysis, and Burns.

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* StandardStatusEffects: Posion, Paralysis, Burns, and Burns.Blindness to name a few.
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* OneSizeFitsAll: Denpa Men come in all shapes and sizes, but any sort of clothing you find will be a perfect, snug fit for any one of them.
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* ActuallyFourMooks


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* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: You start the game with four party slots. Expands to eight later on.


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* FightWoosh
* InexplicableTreasureChests: Lots and lots of them. Sometimes there can be nearly a dozen crammed into one room!
* LeakedExperience: Denpa Men who stay behind will gain experience and level up alongside your active party.


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A series (well, two installments so far) of unconventional RPGs for the Nintendo3DS, made by Genius Sonority, the team behind many of the ''{{Pokemon}}'' spin-off games. Known in Japan as ''Denpa Ningen no RPG''--roughly, "Radio People RPG." But what ''is'' a Denpa Man or Radio Person, and why are they RPG-ing? Ah, there's the rub.

So the story goes, the airwaves are populated with strange little guys called "Denpa Men." Denpa Men come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes, with different skills available to them. Normal people can't see them, but if you so happen to use the "camera" feature on your 3DS, you can spot them and catch them! Denpa Men don't mind being caught. They kinda like meeting new people, actually. If you get enough of them, you can amass a party. And if you get together a strong enough party, you can enter the Tower of Evil to defeat the Evil King!

There may not be much story to speak of, but ''The Denpa Men'' focuses more on mechanics than story. It incorporates augmented reality "hunting" mechanics with a streamlined RPG experience, full of party building, dungeon crawling, and battling lots of unique-looking enemies. The game's randomly-generated party members means that there's a truly vast number of ways to go about building your party, and you'll need to balance your skills and abilities to make a team capable of taking down the Evil King!

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A series (well, two installments so far) of unconventional RPGs [=RPGs=] for the Nintendo3DS, made by Genius Sonority, the team behind many of the ''{{Pokemon}}'' spin-off games. Known in Japan as ''Denpa Ningen no RPG''--roughly, "Radio People RPG." But what ''is'' a Denpa Man or Radio Person, and why are they RPG-ing? Ah, there's the rub.

So As the story goes, the airwaves are populated with strange little guys called "Denpa Men." Denpa Men come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes, with different skills available to them. Normal people can't see them, but if you so happen to use the "camera" feature on your 3DS, you can spot them and catch them! Denpa Men don't mind being caught. They kinda like meeting new people, actually. If you get enough of them, you can amass a party. And if you get together a strong enough party, you can enter the Tower of Evil to defeat the Evil King!

There may not be much story to speak of, but ''The Denpa Men'' focuses more on mechanics than story. It incorporates augmented reality "hunting" mechanics with a streamlined RPG experience, full of party building, dungeon crawling, and battling lots of unique-looking enemies. The game's randomly-generated randomly generated party members means that there's a truly vast number of ways to go about building your party, and you'll need to balance your skills and abilities to make a team capable of taking down the Evil King!
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* TooLongDidntDub: The English version title notably calls them "Denpa Men," instead of "Radio People." Presumably because "Denpa Men" [[RuleOfCool sounds cooler if you speak English.]]

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* TooLongDidntDub: The English version title notably calls them "Denpa Men," instead of "Radio People." Presumably because "Denpa Men" [[RuleOfCool sounds cooler if you speak English.]]]]
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* RandomlyGeneratedLevels: And party members, for that matter.

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* RandomlyGeneratedLevels: And party members, for that matter.matter.
* TooLongDidntDub: The English version title notably calls them "Denpa Men," instead of "Radio People." Presumably because "Denpa Men" [[RuleOfCool sounds cooler if you speak English.]]
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* OurDwarvesAreAllAlike: Averted. Though the dwarves do like digging and are proud of their facial hair (mustaches, not beards), they're quiet, lovable, and actually rather small.

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* OurDwarvesAreAllAlike: OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Averted. Though the dwarves do like digging and are proud of their facial hair (mustaches, not beards), they're quiet, lovable, and actually rather small.
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I haven\'t played it much, so this isn\'t very fleshed out yet. Still, it\'s a start!

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A series (well, two installments so far) of unconventional RPGs for the Nintendo3DS, made by Genius Sonority, the team behind many of the ''{{Pokemon}}'' spin-off games. Known in Japan as ''Denpa Ningen no RPG''--roughly, "Radio People RPG." But what ''is'' a Denpa Man or Radio Person, and why are they RPG-ing? Ah, there's the rub.

So the story goes, the airwaves are populated with strange little guys called "Denpa Men." Denpa Men come in many different colors, shapes, and sizes, with different skills available to them. Normal people can't see them, but if you so happen to use the "camera" feature on your 3DS, you can spot them and catch them! Denpa Men don't mind being caught. They kinda like meeting new people, actually. If you get enough of them, you can amass a party. And if you get together a strong enough party, you can enter the Tower of Evil to defeat the Evil King!

There may not be much story to speak of, but ''The Denpa Men'' focuses more on mechanics than story. It incorporates augmented reality "hunting" mechanics with a streamlined RPG experience, full of party building, dungeon crawling, and battling lots of unique-looking enemies. The game's randomly-generated party members means that there's a truly vast number of ways to go about building your party, and you'll need to balance your skills and abilities to make a team capable of taking down the Evil King!

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'''This game series contains examples of:'''

* AllInARow
* AnimateInanimateObject: The Corn Critter is a walking ear of corn.
* AugmentedReality: Your 3DS camera superimposes the Denpa Men on the area around you, and it also generates them based on local Wi-Fi signals.
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: A rare example ''in your favor,'' where when your party is set to auto-battle, it sometimes "knows" what the enemies are going to do and will act accordingly.
* ElementalPowers: The color of a Denpa Man indicates what element it resists/is weak too, while its antenna shows what powers it has. Some Denpa Men wear striped clothes that indicate multiple resistances.
* MixAndMatchCritters: The Oink Rabbit is--you guessed it--a rabbit mixed with a pig.
* OurDwarvesAreAllAlike: Averted. Though the dwarves do like digging and are proud of their facial hair (mustaches, not beards), they're quiet, lovable, and actually rather small.
* RandomlyGeneratedLevels: And party members, for that matter.

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