Deadly decor

Other (objects, etc.) entity

Locations are riddled with deadly decor that hurts or instantly kills the player character if bumped with. Usually inexplicable spikes found at floors, walls, and ceilings. Especially when their presence makes no sense.

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games

platforms

Alternate names: Spiky decor, Spikes everywhere

WIN 2009-09-01

WIN 2008-10-13

PS3 2011-12-20

LIN 2011-12-13

A800 1982

CPC 1988

WII 2010-03-22

VITA 2014-12-17

WIN 2018-07-31

WIN 2013-10

CD32 1994

Spinning saws and branches with massive thorns also fairly common variation of this.

If these are limited to bottoms of pits, use death pits alone instead (unless one can survive falling into them).

Example from Lost Vikings:

Another example from They Bleed Pixels:

Parent group

Platformer elements

Games by year

The first Deadly decor video game was released in 1981.

Sega, Frozenbyte and Nicalis published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux		77
Windows		50
Mac OS X		19
X360		8
MS-DOS		7
PS3		6
Wii		4
NES		4
GB		3
Atari 400/800		3
Mega Drive		3
Memotech MTX		3
Switch		3
iOS		3
Mac OS Classic		3
Apple II E		3
SNES		3
Master System		2
PS Vita		2
Amiga		2
C64		2
Arcade		2
Game Gear		2
Android		2
GBA		2
VIC-20		1
Amiga CD32		1
Vii		1
GP2X		1
Xbox One		1

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