History Videogame / TheReconstruction

* AnAesop: It's not explicitly stated, but it's definitely an important part of the ending and Dehl's CharacterArc. [[spoiler:A single person cannot save the entire world, and even if they could, the psychological stress would break them first. So, instead of shooting for over-ambitious goals or lamenting the fact that we can't accomplish them, we should focus on what we ''can'' do to make the world a better place.]]

* SaveTheWorld: [[spoiler:Deconstructed. Dehl ''attempts'' this, but finds that he can't, as any accomplishment he does make will not last; only the people can truly save themselves. He also finds that the psychological stress is unbearable (especially combined with his [[DarkAndTroubledPast other issues]]).]] See AnAesop, above.

* GenreDeconstruction: Of HeroicFantasy; see AnAesop, above.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[BonusBoss the Cryomancer]]. He just wanted to preserve things and help people! But then [[PoorCommunicationKills you went and]] [[ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption killed him]]. YouBastard.

* EntropyAndChaosMagic: Sort of. It's not a standard feature of the setting, but [[BonusBoss Tatzylvurm]] and the TrueFinalBoss both have "Chaos" as their element, as opposed to a certain optional character who has "Order" as their element. Both end up effectively NonElemental.

* AdvancingWallOfDoom: The [[spoiler:[[BonusBoss Tatzylvurm]]]] has a powerful "Ceiling Drop" attack which starts out at the backmost row but increases its area of effect by one column every time it's used.

* BonusBoss: Three; "The Cryomancer" in Chapter 1, Captain Asarik in Chapter 4, and Tatzylvurm in Chapter 5.

* FlunkyBoss: Every single one except for Chapter 3's and Chapter 5's BonusBoss.

* NonElemental: [[spoiler:Tezkhra]]'s element is "Order", which is described as having no strengths or weaknesses. There's also [[BonusBoss Tatzylvurm]] and [[spoiler:[[PerfectRunFinalBoss Chaos Havan]]]], whose elements are "[[EntropyAndChaosMagic Chaos]]", also without strengths or weaknesses.

[[TheWikiRule Has a wiki]] [[http://www.tilde-one.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.HomePage here]].

%%** BladeOnAStick: [[spoiler:Cort]]. Zaka uses a lance, as well.

* ManInWhite: All Sikohlon. They dress this way to show their ascent from savagery.

Characters, locations, and ideas from this game, as well as its sequels, made their way into a SpiritualSuccessor game, called ''Videogame/EdensLastSunrise'', by Sungazer Software.

'''The Reconstruction''' is a very atypical RPG from Tilde-One Games. The author describes that his intention in making this game was [[DefiedTrope to defy convention at every turn]] -- both in EasternRPG gameplay and HeroicFantasy writing.

Characters, locations, and ideas from this game, as well as its sequels, made their way into a SpiritualSuccessor game, called ''Videogame/Eden'sLastSunrise'', by Sungazer Software.