Line #25 VideoGame/DaveEXE


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2	''[[https://www.patreon.com/posts/dave-exe-early-38400602 Dave.EXE]]'' is a 2020 stealth action horror game by Creator/DaveMicrowavesGames. The plot revolves around Dave, depicted as a human with a microwave for a head, under the employ of Berry, a large pink bear, to save the universe. This is achieved by traveling through timelines and collecting soda, while avoiding monsters. The game's main antagonist is Edgy Dave, a black-and-red demonic version of Dave. It should be noted the game is still in development and being actively updated.
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4	!! This game includes examples of:
5	* AbandonedLaboratory:
6	** This is the central theme of the Doom Facility level from the Bear County world, a laboratory testing human dreams that served as [[VideoGame/DoomyInTheRoomy Elisabeth]]'s prison for quite a while.
7	** This is also revealed to be the Craft Box once Dave reaches the upper levels. A place where Dr. Gerbert studied the effects of molten edge, though it was abandoned when his test subject[[note]]Your Friend[[/note]] broke loose and killed ''everyone'' but [[SoleSurvivor Gerbert]].
8	* AffectionateParody: This game serves as one to ''VideoGame/DeadByDaylight'', largely due to Dave's love-hate relationship with said game. One of the {{Working Title}}s was "Dave By Daylight", which was rejected for being too on the nose. Humourously, Dave's encyclopedia page claims he dislikes ''Dead By Daylight''.
9	* AntiFrustrationFeatures:
10	** The Troll Toll event requires you to pay 100 schmeckles to unlock the exit. Thankfully, the event also raises the number of naturally spawning schmeckles to 100 as well.
11	** When being chased by Slumbus, the Box of Eternal Silence will gain a glowing green x-ray, allowing the player to easily find it.
12	** When Hanako wakes up, her apple will gain a bright green X-ray, allowing the player to easily find it. Upon picking it up, the shrine the apple goes to gains this same effect.
13	* AntiRageQuitting: If you quit a round from the pause menu, 100 schmeckles will be subtracted from your total.
14	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Beans is only a killer because he wears a [[HypnoTrinket edge helmet]] that forces him into aggression. He'll even plea for Dave to run away before losing control of himself.
15	* CollectorOfTheStrange: Besides the coloured Berry schmeckles, the main objective in every level is to collect cans of soda from vending machines.
16	* TheComputerIsALyingBastard:
17	** Ol' Grizzlelips's encyclopedia contains more than a few tidbits of incorrect information, such as saying Dave can't hide from Grubbler[[note]]You can only not hide during him finding you, but hiding is what you need to do once he has[[/note]] or that the way to avoid Lumi's wrath is to stay quiet[[note]]While noise can provoke her, Lumi isn't blind[[/note]].
18	** Upon grabbing the Boxy, you'll be instructed to escape. Despite this, you still can't leave if you don't have all the soda.
19	** Gatekeeper Berry's introduction has him say he'll charge you a revival fee if you die, even though said feature has been removed and DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist.
20	* ConcealmentEqualsCover: Mr. Tea is the only projectile-firing character to [[AvertedTrope avert this]], while Dave can hide behind walls, rubbish bins, and tables for everyone else to block their bullets.
21	* DetectEvil: When Edgy Dave spawns after taking too long on a level, you'll be alerted with a text box at the top that says "EDGINESS DETECTED" and an alarm audio cue.
22	* DevelopersForesight:
23	** The game will actually register if you're wearing a cosmetic that "changes" your identity, and certain characters will have quotes to reflect this.
24	--->'''Edgy Dave:''' "I haven't killed Dave yet so who the hell are you?"
25	** Even though [[SuperHearing Your Friend and Lumi]] don't normally activate the phone mechanic, the phone ringing will make detectable noise should either of them spawn with a killer that ''does'' active the phone in the Double Trouble event.
26	* EvilDoppelganger: Edgy Dave, a red and demonic version of regular Dave, serves as the game's BigBad.
27	* EvilVsEvil: Implied to have happened offscreen. Principal of the Thing cares very much about the schoolhouse and wouldn't let it be overtaken, and when you arrive you'll find that the Principal is dead and Edgy Dave has completely conquered said school.
28	* GameplayAndStorySegregation:
29	** Plenty of killers aren't allied with Edgy Dave and are said to just kill whoever they see. None of them attack Gatekeeper Berry, Edgy Dave, or any other killers that show up in the ''Double Trouble'' event.
30	*** These killers also have Edgy variants as well, despite Edgy clones being direct minions of Edgy Dave only.
31	*** Despite Beans being BrainwashedAndCrazy, Edgy Beans exists, and inexplicably acts identically to his regular counterpart.
32	** Lumi chases Dave while crawling on the floor. Despite this, she can't use crawl spaces and needs to go around the wall if Dave uses one.
33	* GovernmentAgencyOfFiction: One of the killers is a member of the YFA (You're Fucked Agency), a government branch of mercenaries that hunt down tax evaders.
34	* HeroAntagonist: The YFA (You're Fucked Agency) member is one of the game's killers, though they're not villains so much as incredibly disproportionate cops.
35	* HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood: One of the game's side characters is Momma Bear, who tasks you to save her baby, Baby Bear, from a level and return him to her. When you collect the kid, you CAN return him to his mother, but you can also take him to the crafting station and [[WhatTheHellHero craft it into resources.]] You'll even hear the baby screaming if you press yes to confirm your choice.
36	* HitPoints: You can take a single hit to spare, with the next attack killing you. If you want, you may buy a temporary third health point.
37	* IntercontinuityCrossover: There is a map and killer based on ''VideoGame/BaldisBasics''.
38	* InterfaceScrew: If [=CockEye=] hits you once, your screen changes. All fog and light disappears, everything turns black, and everything is rimmed with green. This can be both a blessing in farther vision, and a curse in that you can no longer use their glow to find vending machines.
39	* TheMall: The central theme of the Fall Mall level from the Bear County world, a two-floored shopping mall with glowing lights and several stores to duck into.
40	* ManOnFire: One of Edgy Dave's abilities has him deploy a flamethrower. Getting hit by it will result in Dave [[OneHitKill dying]] if he doesn't put it out in time.
41	* MetropolisLevel: The Winky Wonky City world has the theme of a neon cityscape. All four maps take place within its grounds, with a removed map having taken place on its rooftops.
42	* MindControlDevice: In the [[VideoGame/BaldisBasics Baldi's Schoolhouse]] update, the map was added, with Edgy Dave having installed mind control collars on everyone, and put a special mind controlling bulb helmet on Beans.
43	* MyLittlePanzer: One of the items you can get is the Frenzy Fidget, a fidget spinner with knives attached. Dave uses it like a shuriken.
44	* TheMultiverse: Almost all the killers come from vastly different worlds.
45	** Bunky is a member of the Unky species, originating from Dave.
46	** Beans is from ''Baldi's Basics'', by Mystman.
47	** The platypuses are all reminiscent of Perry/Agent P.
48	** Randy is a character by Padre Snowmizzle.
49	** Lanky Lonky and Lonky Lanky are both characters originating from [=MicroHorrorArcade=].
50	** [=CockEye=] is a sentient computer virus of sorts that also comes from Dave's previous works.
51	* MythologyGag: The Cursed Crew's speeds perfectly mirror the speeds of the player characters from previous game ''VideoGame/AroundTheClockAtBikiniBottom''. [=SpongeBob/Bucko=] is the fastest, [=Squidward/Squood=] is the second fastest, and [=Patrick/Paddy=] is the slowest.
52	* OurClonesAreIdentical: There are thousands of Daves, all identical in body and mind. Edgy Dave has murdered hundreds of them.
53	* PercussiveMaintenance: Dave will bang on red vending machines when they malfunction.
54	* PortTown: The Fish Guts Village map from the Splintered Islands follows this trend, being a small group of homes atop a dock in the middle of the sea. Fishing and boating equipment litter every corner of the boardwalk.
55	* RandomEvent: At the start of a round or during quests, some random events may activate. These include but are not limited to:
56	** Auto Edge: Edgy Dave will spawn immediately.
57	** Double Trouble: Two killers will spawn instead of one. It might even spawn two of the same killer.
58	** Zombie Apocalypse: A handful of Zombie Daves will appear as minor threats. They have no special gimmick but are large in number.
59	* RecycledSoundtrack: Beans's [[https://soundcloud.com/dave-microwaves-music/beans-nearby-theme nearby theme]] is a pitched down version of his [[https://soundcloud.com/dave-microwaves-music/beans-chase-theme?in=dave-microwaves-music/sets/dave-exe-ost chase theme]], which itself is a remix of a Spontaneous Bootay's [[https://youtu.be/vGbs5bWig5E?si=aiCDHycoL7ySd2IH boss theme]] from ''VideoGame/SouthParkTheFracturedButWhole''.
60	* SavingTheWorld: The main objective of the game.
61	* SelfDeprecation: Dave's encyclopedia page claims he dislikes ''VideoGame/AroundTheClockAtBikiniBottom'', an actual game Dave made and [[CreatorBacklash ended up growing a very]] ''[[CreatorBacklash un]]''[[CreatorBacklash soft spot for]].
62	* SelfInsert: Dave is the main protagonist and player character in the game.
63	* ShoutOut:
64	** [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask One of the game's random events is a giant version of Edgy Dave's head slowly falling to the earth, causing an instant death if you do not beat the level quick enough.]]
65	** One of the game's killers is a duck highly reminiscent of [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Perry the Platypus]].
66	* SlippySlideyIceWorld: The Moonlit Mountains world has the theme of a dark, snowy environment. All four maps are either snowy forests or winter lodges.
67	* StalkedByTheBell: Taking too long on any level will cause [[VillainNoLongerIdle Edgy Dave to come and try to kill you himself]].
68	* StormingTheCastle: One of the Winky Wonky City maps is Edgy Dave's Penthouse, an elaborate studio apartment complete with modern fixtures, two stories, and a balcony with a pool. Strangely, it's treated as any other map despite being the home base of the BigBad.
69	* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial:
70	** Upon being asked who he is, Gatekeeper Berry stammers out repeatedly that he's just a generic Berry and that there's nothing special about him.
71	** In one of his propaganda lines, Edgy Dave promotes his Chicken Eggy food product. He repeatedly denies that consuming it will give you rashes.
72	* TalkingAnimal: Berry is a large anthropomorphic pink bear. He's your main ally in the game.
73	* TimeBomb: The "Oh Nuts, A Bomb!" will cause Dave to spawn with an active time bomb strapped to his head. Failure to reach the wire cutters in time results in death.
74	* TimedMission: The Brink of Ruin event causes a giant Edgy Dave head to slowly fall to the earth, prompting a game over if you're too slow.
75	* VideoGameSettings: Each world in the game follows a basic theme. Platypus Pines is TheLostWoods, the Fork Factory is the UrbanRuins, Winky Wonky City is the MetropolisLevel, Super Schoolhouse is the SchoolSettingSimulation, Dracula's Castle is the HauntedCastle, and Moonlit Mountains is the SlippySlideyIceWorld.
76	* TheWestern: One of the challenge rounds features three killers at once; Cowboy-hatted Randy, YFA, and Duck. These Western counterparts play much the same as their ordinary counterparts, but move faster and have slightly different dialogue.
77	* YouNoTakeCandle: If you die to Dave's Demotivation, the GameOver screen will say you "raged quit".
78	* ZombieApocalypse: One of the random events has a handful of Zombie Daves spawn as hostile enemies.

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