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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/macbat_64.png]]
2	''Macbat 64: Journey of a Nice Chap'' is a [=3D=] {{Retraux}} PlatformGame by Siactro. It was released for [[Platform/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] through Platform/{{Steam}} on March 17, 2017, with a Platform/NintendoSwitch port in 2020. It's the sequel to a brief freeware game known as ''Kiwi 64''.
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4	The game follows Macbat, a sophisticated bat, and his short journeys through various lands... yeah, that's all there is to it.
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6	Of course, the real reason this game exists is as a love letter to old late 90s-era Platform/Nintendo64 3D platformers like ''VideoGame/BanjoKazooie'', and it certainly reflects in its presentation, featuring a bunch of wacky characters, plenty of platforming, and even [[{{Retraux}} graphics reminiscent of games right off the [=N64=]]].
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8	Macbat would later appear as an unlockable secret character in ''VideoGame/Toree3D'', another game by Siactro.
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10	!!This game contains examples of:
11	* BatOutOfHell: {{Averted\|Trope}} with Macbat, as the game's title describes him as a "nice chap".
12	** {{Subverted\|Trope}} with his apparent mother, as she tries to be intimidating at first but then realizes who she's talking to and just asks why he doesn't visit more.
13	* BigBoosHaunt: One of the levels has Macbat exploring a haunted house.
14	* BookEnds: The game starts with the Melon King being defeated and letting out a Wilhelm scream. It ends with the Melon King being defeated and letting out a Wilhelm scream.
15	* EmbeddedPrecursor: In the Switch version, at least, you can unlock the original ''Kiwi 64'' by getting the Kiwi Wings and reentering the Strangely Familiar Jungle.
16	* {{Expy}}: Kiwi is one of Banjo in the original ''Kiwi 64''.
17	* FarsideIsland: One of the levels in the game is made up of these.
18	* ForestOfPerpetualAutumn: One of the levels features constantly-falling leaves.
19	* FunnyOctopus: The game features several octopi of varying colours.
20	* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: Macbat wears a monocle and a striped vest.
21	* HighClassGlass: Macbat wears a monocle.
22	* MascotRacer: One of the levels is based on racing games like those in ''VideoGame/MarioKart64'' and ''VideoGame/DiddyKongRacing''.
23	* PirateParrot: One of the [=NPCs=] Macbat encounters is a red parrot wearing a pirate hat.
24	* {{Retraux}}: The game is basically a love letter to 3D platformers like ''Banjo-Kazooie''.
25	* ShoutOut: The above-mentioned BigBoosHaunt level has a clip that looks like something from ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'' in it.
26	* StockScream: Of the Wilhelm variety, used two different times.
27	* SuperTitle64Advance: Macbat '''64''', in the spirit of the games that were its inspiration.
28	* UnexpectedGameplayChange: There's a kart-racing level in this PlatformGame. It's {{justified\|Trope}} as being a break from all the adventuring.

Context VideoGame / Macbat64JourneyOfANiceChap