Spud's Adventure
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is an adventure
video game with RPG elements published by Atlus
in 1991. This game, unlike most, stars a cast of mostly vegetables, hence, Spud, a cap wearing potato
is the hero and must save Princess Mato from the evil clutches of Devi.
s, and for every 100 points, he gains a level and additional health. Each floor of the tower houses either a maze-like area, enemies, puzzles, cinema scenes, characters with useful tips, or a combination. Keys can be found to open doors and stairs let Spud get to the next floor.
During the adventure, Spud rescues both Arnie and Gerrit, who decide to help Spud by finishing the job they started. Spud even meets on of Arnie's friends on the first floor of the castle, Terry Turnip, who replaces Arnie in helping Spud find the Princess later on throughout the game.
In the end, Devi and Spud face off alone and Spud is victorious. Devi defeated, Spud rescues the Princess and returns her to The King. Spud then says it is time for him to go, and he leaves to continue wandering the world. Princess Mato calls after him, and decides she wants to go with him, and with this, the game is over.
Adventure game
An adventure game is a video game in which the player assumes the role of protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving instead of physical challenge. The genre's focus on story allows it to draw heavily from other narrative-based media such as literature and film,...
video game with RPG elements published by Atlus
Atlus
is a Japanese computer and video game developer, publisher, and distributor based in Tokyo, Japan, best known for developing the console role-playing game franchise Megami Tensei. The first Megami Tensei was a Nintendo Entertainment System video game published by Namco based on a trilogy of...
in 1991. This game, unlike most, stars a cast of mostly vegetables, hence, Spud, a cap wearing potato
Potato
The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family . The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well as the edible tuber. In the region of the Andes, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species...
is the hero and must save Princess Mato from the evil clutches of Devi.
Gameplay
Controlling Spud, the player must ascend Far Tower. As Spud fights enemies with his projectile weapon, he gains experience pointExperience point
An experience point is a unit of measurement used in many role-playing games and role-playing video games to quantify a player character's progression through the game...
s, and for every 100 points, he gains a level and additional health. Each floor of the tower houses either a maze-like area, enemies, puzzles, cinema scenes, characters with useful tips, or a combination. Keys can be found to open doors and stairs let Spud get to the next floor.
Story
In the Vegetable Kingdom, The King (a tomato) decides it is time to find his daughter Princess Mato a husband. She feels embarresed by this. This is when the castle is stormed by Devi, a demonic beetle that represents The Devil. Princess Mato is kidnapped and taken to Devi's castle where he holds her prisoner. The King is terrified for his daughters life and orders two knights, Arnie Eggplant and Gerrit Carrot to go rescue her. Both head off on their journey but they never return. This is when Spud, a lonely wanderer offers to go to Devi's castle and attempt to find The King's daughter. The King is greatful for his help, and gives Spud his blessing.During the adventure, Spud rescues both Arnie and Gerrit, who decide to help Spud by finishing the job they started. Spud even meets on of Arnie's friends on the first floor of the castle, Terry Turnip, who replaces Arnie in helping Spud find the Princess later on throughout the game.
In the end, Devi and Spud face off alone and Spud is victorious. Devi defeated, Spud rescues the Princess and returns her to The King. Spud then says it is time for him to go, and he leaves to continue wandering the world. Princess Mato calls after him, and decides she wants to go with him, and with this, the game is over.