With Autumn in full swingand Halloween getting closerby the day, it’s a great time to revisit classic spooky games likeCostume Quest. Gamers may have missed out on the Double Fine production on the first release. It is a game that still holds up and can offer impressive turn-based combat and can awaken the imagination of the young and young-at-heart alike.
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If gamers want to really trounce those sweet-toothed grubbin villains they need to get a firm grasp on the battle mechanics and Battle Stamps. Characters can only have one appliedto their costumeat a time and later variations improve upon some base types, while others have unique effects that make them stand out over the rest.
12Bloodshot Eyeballs
Causing extra damage on a critical strike is certainly helpful and can really shorten a difficult battle. The pre-requisite for this ability to activate, however, is for a character to accomplish a critical strike first and that relies purely on luck. As good as the extra damage is, it still relies too much on random chance to be completely practical and can leave teams that focus on critical hits in a difficult position.
11Toilet Paper
Stunning opponents can help in difficult battles by either putting an enemy out of commission temporarily and either giving characters some breathing room orstopping an annoying enemyfrom attacking.
This stamp covers foes in T.P. to stun a single enemy for 2 turns that can really turn the tide of a battle. However, as it causes no additional effects, it can be difficult to gain a victory without another plan in place for a team.
10Pumpkin Guts
Causing splash damage to nearby foes can be tactically effective, especially when facing multiple weak or weakened enemies. It adds a handy edge to strikes and can cut down the length of some difficult battles. Unfortunately, the splash damage can be minor and serves no purpose against solo enemies.
9One-Eyed Vampire Bat
Survivability in games is key and one of the best ways to ensure victory in battle is by making sure a team stays on its feet. This stamp provides a small recovery of health each turn and can keep characters away from defeat. This stamp does not get an upgrade, however, and the health recovered may not make much difference in later battles.
8Witch’s Brew
Characters normally deal direct damage to enemies, however, with the use of this battle stamp they also apply a poison effect. As with manyturn-based or role-playing games, poison effects cause damage over time and can be highly effective against solo, or high-health enemies.
This damage applies repeatedly and chips away at enemy health, though some may favor a more direct form of damage instead.
7Jawbone of the Wolf
The basic damage buff stamp from the beginning of the game is improved substantially with this battle stamp. The greatly increased attack power can easily cut down tough opponents and even one-shot weaker, unlucky enemies.
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Applying this battle stamp tosome costumes, however, will result in something of a glass cannon and while they can cause high damage, they could be out of health before it can matter.
6Flying Tombstone
This battle stamp is the upgraded version of an early game stamp and both boost health, though this version is significantly improved in comparison. While this does nothing for offense, it can greatly boost the survivability of support characters who can mean life or death for the entire party.
Alternatively, it can be applied to costumes that have lower health than others to bring them to a more balanced combat style.
5Albino Black Cat
Even better than having more health when being hit, is not being hit at all. This upgraded battle stamp provides a significant chance ofdodging enemy attacksand avoids the unpleasant chance of a critical hit.
It provides greater survivability and can be the key to ensuring supporting characters survive long enough to buff or heal the rest of the team. This stamp relies on chance, however, and while the upgraded version tilts the odds in the character’s favor, they can still experience a run of bad luck that leaves them out of commission.
4Disembodied Six-Fingered Hand
Being able to attack multiple times can be extremely convenient and can turn a difficult battle into an easy one. The disembodied hand series provides counterattacks against an enemy that attacks, but only upon a successful defend.
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The “defend” mechanic relies on accurate timing and takes practice to master which means it can be difficult for some gamers to use. Nevertheless, once proficient, it can really prove a powerful stamp.
3Rotten Egg
Stunning an enemy on its own is helpful, but even better than a simple stun is causing damage in addition. This upgraded battle stamp usesthe Halloween traditionof egging and can cause pretty severe damage and also stuns enemies which can make it a highly useful tool, especially if enemies can be stun-locked. Doing this takes some effort though and relies on characters not missing. It is also unfortunate that the stun only lasts for one turn.
