Kirby: Return of the Darkness

Kirby: Return of the Darkness is a 2.5D Kirby platformer made with the assistance of Nightcap Devs. for the Nintendo Switch. In this game, the forces of Dark Matter have returned to invade Popstar and Kirby must get rid of them with his allies.
== Plot ==
===Opening===
Somewhere deep in another dimension, there's a crystal with an eyeball in it. Suddenly, a dark aura starts to surround this crystal. The crystal slowly starts to crack before shattering into multiple pieces. These pieces start to fly all over the place and disappearing. The eyeballs starts to look around, while a bunch of smaller eyeballs surround it. The eyeball starts to glow before ripping a hole through the dimension it's trapped in and escaping. As the eyeball exits the hole, the pieces of the crystals that were containing eye pink start to fly out of it. The eyeball ends up in the space where Planet Popstar is located. The eyeball sends all of the smaller eyeballs towards the planet.
Meanwhile, Kirby is sleeping below a tree while his friends are minding their own business. After a bit however, a bunch of crystals start falling from the sky. One of the crystals ends up striking Kirby, waking him up in the process. Kirby and his friends quickly look around and see multiple of those crystals falling all over Dream Land. Kirby then looks up and notices the sky getting dark. A bunch of black meteors start raining from the sky and end up destroying a couple of trees nearby. Kirby spots one of the meteors landing nearby. Kirby and his friends make their way towards the crash site of the meteor.
===Clearing Dark Greens===
After defeating Darkness Woods, a Dark Matter escapes from Whispy Woods and causes him to revert back to normal. The Dark Matter starts flying away and Kirby and his friends start chasing it.
As they chase him,they get closer and closer to Cappy Town, where they hear a bunch of explosions and screaming. Upon arriving,they see the city under attack and covered by Dark Matter. While they look at the city, Ribbon arrives and is happy to see Kirby. She then explains that after 02's defeat, they sealed him inside a red crystal. She also explains that when he broke free, the crystal he was sealed in broke and the pieces scattered all over Dream Land and her home planet.
Kirby and her friends nod after listening and after hearing another explosion, they make their way to the town to defeat all the Dark Matter in the city.
===Clearing Cappy Town===
After freeing Pon and Con from Dark Matter's control, Kirby and his friends start looking around. Bandana Dee then gets attacked by a Waddle Doo possessed by Dark Matter. The Waddle Doo tries to strike Bandana Dee while Bandana Dee closes his eyes. But the Waddle Doo ends up getting slashed away by a Lance. 
Bandana Dee opens his eyes and sees Lance Doo standing there. After Bandana Dee thanks Lance Doo, Lance Doo explains that Castle Dedede is under attack by Dark Matter as well. After hearing this, Dedede demands that they head to his castle. After some sweatdropping, Kirby and his friends make their way to Mt. Dedede with Lance Doo.
===Clearing Mt. Dedede===
After defeating Dedede Matter, King Dedede is happy to finally have his castle back. Meta Knight then looks out of the balcony and sees the halberd flying away from the castle. Meta Knight alerts the others and they give chase to the Halberd. As they leave, Dedede sits down on his throne. But he gets pulled away from Kirby and his friends.
===Clearing the Way to the Halberd===
After defeating Dark Kracko, Kirby and some of his allies celebrate. Meta Knight then sees the Halberd flying towards them. The Halberd starts firing at Kirby and his allies. Kirby starts running from the shots while creating a Warp Star. He and his allies then board the Warp Star and start flying towards the Halberd while avoiding the shots.
===Clearing the Halberd===
After the Knights of the Galaxy Soldier Army are defeated, they come to their senses and explain to Meta Knight that they were brainwashed by Dark Matter. They tell Meta Knight that they were on their way to Ripple Star because the leader was there, but their ship was attacked by Dark Matter. Meta Knight then takes the helm of the Halberd and starts flying towards Ripple Star.
However, on their way there they are are attacked by Dark Matter. One of the wings of the Halberd takes damage and the Halberd stars falling towards the nearest planet, which happens to be Shiver Star.
== Gameplay ==
This game plays similiar to all the main Kirby games post-Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Like Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot, you can travel between the foreground and the background thanks to Warp Stars you find in the levels. You can choose multiple characters in this game and they each have their own attributes. Because of all the meteors, most of the of levels have dark obstacles to avoid.
Like Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby Star Allies, the game can be played with up to 4 players.
== Characters ==
=== Playable ===
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Kirby: The star of the show! Kirby can float in the air and he can also inhale and copy the abilities of his enemies as he's known for. 	Nabi: A friend of Kirby that landed in Popstar a few days before the events of the game. He has a lot of bombs at his disposal and can even use them to teleport around.
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Gooey: A friend of Kirby that is made from the same stuff as Dark Matter. He can fly around like Dark Matter and he can attack and grab enemies with his tongue. He can also use the Parasol and transform into stone.	Meta Knight: The masked, lone knight of Dreamland that appears as Kirby's friend or foe. His moveset is similar to the Sword Copy Ability and thanks to his wings, he can fly much faster than Kirby.
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Bandana Dee: A Waddle Dee that usually hangs out with Kirby. His moveset is similar to the Spear Copy Ability. But thanks to the umbrella head attached to the spear, he can also slow his decent and protect himself.	Adeleine: A friend of Kirby that hasn't had any action in a while. She attacks by swinging her brush and she can also draw minions and bring them to life.
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Ribbon: A friend of Kirby from Ripple Star. She is unlocked after clearing Dark Greens. She can fly as fast as Meta Knight and most of her attacks utilize crystals. 	Lance Doo : A guard of Castle Dedede and Bandana Dee's best friend. He is unlocked after clearing Cappy Town. He uses his lance for some long ranged attacks and he can also add electricity to those attacks.
=== Helping Friends ===
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King Dedede: The self-proclaimed king of Dream Land. Kirby and friends can mount him and take control of him. He is capable of smashing through obstacles with his hammer. 	Rick: A hamster friend of Kirby. Kirby and friends can mount him and take control of him when you find him. He can spit fireballs, have spikes stick out of his body, and roll around like a rock.
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Kine: A fish that can be mounted and is commonly found in water levels. He can use his ice breath to freeze enemies and he can even create an ice shield to protect Kirby and friends from projectiles. He is pretty slow on dry land.	Coo: An owl that can be mounted and is commonly found in levels where there are a lot of pits. He can fly much faster than Kirby and friends and can use a parasol to protect his friends. He can also uses his wings to slash his enemies.
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Nago: A cat that can be mounted and is the fastest of the helping friends when on land. He can mow people down with a sponge and he can even squirt water at them. 	Chuchu: An octopus that can be mounted and is a very fast swimmer. She can attack with her tentacles and use the parasol. She is also capable of clinging onto walls.
===NPA (Non-Playable Allies)===
 	 	
Pick: She will appear in certain stages and drop Invincibility Candy for you.	Mine: She is stuck in nets in some stages. If you save her, she'll reward you with a Seal Crystal.	Tulip: If you walk past them,they'll give you Point Stars and Food.
==Enemies==
===Normal Enemies===
 	 	
Dark Matter: The main threat of this game. They can be found literally everywhere and they will do anything to stop Kirby. 	Waddle Dee: They will simply walk forward and try to bump into Kirby. 	Parasol Waddle Dee : These Waddle Dees will jump off high ground and slowly descend.
Inhaling them will give Kirby the Parasol Ability.
 	 	
Waddle Doo: They will walk forward and try to attack Kirby with beam whips.
Inhaling them will give you the Beam Ability. 	Cappy: They will hop around and throw their mushroom caps up. Kirby needs to inhale their caps first before inhaling the bodies.	Bronto Burt: They will jump up and take flight in an attempt to hurt Kirby.
 	 	
Gordo: They will float around and cannot be harmed. 	Big Shotzo: They will stand still and shoot cannonballs at Kirby. They cannot be harmed. 	Blipper: They will swim around and hurt Kirby if he bumps into them.
 	 	
Bouncy: They will bounce towards Kirby and try to bump into him. 	Grizzo: They will walk forward and charge towards Kirby once he's close. 	Puppet Dee: They walk forward and try to bump into Kirby. Attacking it enough will cause it to break, revealing three Waddle Dees.
 	 	
Scarfy: They will float around and cannot be inhaled. If Kirby tries to inhale them, they will get mad and start chasing him. 	Blade Knight: They will walk forward and try to slash Kirby.
Inhaling them will give you the Sword Ability. 	Sir Kibble: They will jump around and throw their cutters forward.
Inhaling them will give you the Cutter Ability.
 	 	
Ringle: They will fly around and shake their body back and forth when Kirby gets near them.
Inhaling them will give you the Bell Ability. 	Spynum: They will stand still and wait for Kirby to get near them. Once he's close, they will fire an arrow towards him.
Inhaling them will give you the Archer Ability.	Beetley: When Kirby approaches them, they will take a step back and try to attack him with their horns.
Inhaling them will give you the Beetle Ability.
 	 	
Poppy Bros. Jr.: They will hop around and throw bombs at Kirby whenever he gets close.
Inhaling them will give you the Bomb Ability. 	Broom Hatter: They will walk forward and sweep the floor. This move will damage Kirby if he's close.
Inhaling them will give you the Bomb Ability.	NESP: They will shoot a ball of psychic energy forward. They will also create shields when Kirby gets close.
Inhaling them gives you the ESP Ability.
 	 	
Knuckle Joe: They will walk back and forth and attack Kirby with rapid punches and kicks.
Inhaling them will give you the Fighter Ability. 	Hothead: They will walk forward and spew flames once Kirby is close.
Inhaling them will give you the fire ability. 	Starman: They will jump off ledges and fly towards Kirby. 
Inhaling them will give you the Hi-Jump Ability.
 	 	
Chilly: They will summon icicles that fall after a short time. If Kirby is close, they will create an ice shield.
Inhaling them will give you the Ice Ability. 	Laser Ball: They will float around and fire lasers at Kirby.
Inhaling them will give Kirby the Laser Ability. 	Leafan: They will slowly descend and start shooting seeds once they land.
Inhaling them will give you the Leaf Ability.
 	 	
Simirror: They will stay in place and swing their scepters forward to create crystals. These crystals will reflect any projectile thrown at them.
Inhaling them will give you the Mirror Ability.	Boten: They will wait for Kirby to get close. Once he's close, they will stick out their spikes and hurt Kirby.
Inhaling them will give you the Needle Ability.	Bio Spark: They will throw daggers forward when Kirby is far away and they will use their daggers as melee weapons when he's close.
Inhaling them will give you the Ninja Ability.
 	 	
Ecton: They will wait for Kirby to get close. Once he's close,they will try to trap Kirby in their bodies.
Inhaling them will give you the Slime Ability. 	Homarun: They will throw baseballs at Kirby. If Kirby is close,they will try to smash him with their bats.
Inhaling them will give you the Baseball Ability.	Bomber: They will walk off platforms and explode upon reaching the ground.
Inhaling them will give you the Crash Ability.
 	 	
Capsule J: They will hover around and zoom towards Kirby once they see him.
Inhaling them will give you the Jet Ability. 	Popon: Only their heads are visible. Once Kirby is close,they will jump out of the ground and shoot blobs at Kirby. 	Air Rider: They will hover with their boards and fire homing missiles when Kirby is close.
Inhaling the missiles will give you the Bomb Ability. Inhaling the Air Rider itself will give you the Jet Ability.
 	 	
Goo Matter: They will bounce around and mind their own business. Once Kirby comes close,they will turn into their true forms and fly towards him while firing lightning.	
Venogoo: They will stand still and shoot poison bubbles at Kirby. If they bubbles land on the ground, they will create puddles that'll harm Kirby if he touches them.
Inhaling them will give you the Poison Ability.	Noddy: They will walk around and fall asleep on the spot.
Inhaling them will give you the Sleep Ability.
 	 	
Sparky: They will bounce around and create electric shields if Kirby gets close.
Inhaling them will give you the Spark Ability. 	Lanzer: They will try to skewer Kirby with their spears if he gets close.
Inhaling them will give you the Spear Ability. 	Hanastar: They will try to shoot spray fireworks when Kirby gets close. They will also throw rockets forward if he's far away.
Inhaling them will give you the Firework Ability.
 	 	
Como: They will hang from ceilings and swing around.
Inhaling them will give you the Spider Ability. 	Rocky: They will walk forward and jump off ledges. Stomping whoever is below them.
Inhaling them will give you the Stone Ability.	Twister: They will spin around and turn into a tornado to try and hit Kirby.
Inhaling them will give you the Tornado Ability.
 	 	
Jammerjab: They will walk forward and try to hit Kirby with their staff.
Inhaling them will give you the Staff Ability. 	Driller Roll: They will dash forward and try to drill through Kirby.
Inhaling them will give you the Drill Ability. 	Wheelie: They will dash forward and try to run over Kirby.
Inhaling them will give you the Wheel Ability.
 	 	
Walky: They walk around and sing, letting out damaging music notes.
Inhaling them will give you the Mike Ability. 	Birdon: They will fly around and attack Kirby by shooting feathers.
Inhaling them will give you the Wing Ability. 	Driblee: They will slide around and shoot water bubbles at you.
Inhaling them will give you the Water Ability.
 	 	
Gim: They will stand still and flail their yo-yos around.
Inhaling them will give you the Yo-Yo Ability. 	Blado: They will fall from the sky and bounce towards Kirby. They cannot be harmed. 	Chip: They will stand still and jump up and down.
===Mid-Bosses===
		
Vividria: She can bring out her canvas and draw enemies to attack Kirby. She will also create sculptures to throw at Kirby. Sometimes, she will however above Kirby and drop a bunch of paint on him. She will also get close to him and use her hair to attack him.
Defeating her will give you the Artist Ability.	Bonkers: He will use his hammer to try and hit Kirby. He will jump up and down and charge towards Kirby. He can also pull out coconuts to throw at Kirby.
Defeating him will allow you to get the Hammer Ability.	Poppy Bros. Sr.: He will jump around and throw bombs around. He will also dive forward and try to ram Kirby.
Defeating him will allow you to get the Bomb Ability.
		
Chef Kawasaki: This chef will throw utensils at Kirby. He will also extend his laddle forward to try and catch Kirby. Once he's caught, he will start flipping Kirby in a frying pan and you have to wiggle the control stick to break free. He will also jump around and try to suck Kirby into a cooking pot.
Defeating him will allow you to get the Cook Ability.	
Bugzzy: He will fly around and try to grab Kirby with his mandibles. Once Kirby is trapped, he will slam him down in multiple ways. Bugzzy will also send out multiple smaller Bugzzys. Sometimes, he will use a sword and a club to attack Kirby.
Defeating him will allow you to get the Suplex Ability.	
Mr. Frosty: He will try to dash towards Kirby and crush him. He will also pull out ice blocks and kick them towards Kirby. To top it off, he can spin around while breathing ice.
Defeating him will allow you to get the Cook Ability.
		
Grand Wheelie: They will try to run you over and crush you and they will also jump around. They will also use their exhaust pipes to create smoke.
Defeating him will allow you to get the Wheel Ability.	Master Hand: This very rare monster will pound the ground and try to grab Kirby. He will also shoot fireballs at Kirby and throw balls of energy that'll bounce off the ground. Sometimes he will try to "walk" towards Kirby and kick him if he's close enough.
Defeating them will allow you to get the Smash Bros. Ability.	Yamikage: He will jump around annd throw Kunais at Kirby. He will also teleport around and use his katana so slash whoever is close to him. He can even throw shurikens, which come back to him.
Defeating him will allow you to get the Ninja Ability.
		
Slimy Matter: This monster will fly around and drop balls of slime on the ground. They will also hover above Kirby for a bit and fire slime beams downwards. They can also dive into their slime and swim around to try and catch Kirby.
Defeating them will allow you to get the Slime Ability.	Electric Muka: This monster will shoot electric projectiles at you that'll bounce of the ground. He will also attempt to grab Kirby with his jaw and electrocute him. He can also charge is attacks for more power.
Defeating them will allow you to get the Plasma Ability.	Tatsunoori: This monster will spit streams of poison at Kirby and create puffs of poisonous smoke. He will also spit bubbles that pop after a short time.
Defeating them will allow you to get the Slime Ability.
		
Uniwalrus: This monster try to ram Kirby with his horn,wich will freeze upon contact. He will also slide around and spit ice blocks at Kirby.
Defeating them will allow you to get the Ice Ability.	Sparkadactyl: This monster will fly back and forth and shoot beams out of its eyes. It can also create chains of beams with its eyes.
Defeating them will allow you to get the Beam Ability.	Whirlwolf: This monster will try to punch Kirby. It will also blow wind forward and create tornadoes.
Defeating them will allow you to get the Tornado Ability.
==Copy Abilities==
===Returning Abilities===
Ability	Moves
 	
: This Ability will give Kirby a bow to fire arrows in multiple directions.
Shot: Kirby will shoot an arrow in front of him. This move can be charged for more power. This move can also be aimed up and down.
Sky Shot: Kirby will fire an arrow upwards. Charging this move will make Kirby shoot 3 arrows.
Arrow Slash: Kirby will use an arrow to slash whoever is close to him.
Leaping Quiver: Kirby will fire several arrows diagonally downwards.
Camouflage: Kirby will hide behind some cardboard. He is invulnerable while hiding and he can even move and attack
 	
: This ability will allow Kirby to use a brush and multiple works of art.
Brush Slash: He will swing his brush forward and hurt whoever is close to him.
Brush Splash: Kirby will rush forward and unleash a wave of paint forward.
Sculpture: Kirby carves a rock into a sculpture. Kirby can then destroy the sculpture and hurt whoever is close.
Pain Brush:He will swing his brush forward and splash the screen with paint,Hurt every enemy on screen. He will lose his ability if this is used.
 	
: This ability allows kirby to swing beam chains and fire energy blasts forward.
Beam Whip: Kirby will swing a chain made out of light forward.
Wave Beam:a chargable move. This move allows kirby to fire an an energy blast forward,wich gets bigger and more powerful the longer you charge it.
Capture Beam: Kirby will swing a chain made out of light. Unlike the Normal Beam Whip,This move allows you to grab enemies and throw them.
Cycle Beam:Kirby will shoot a spiral of beams in front of him.
Beam Blast:While your in the air,Kirby will shoots a bunch of bolts diagonally. Holding down the button will allow you to to keep shooting these bolts until you hit the ground.
 	
: This ability allows kirby to use his horn to slash enemies in multiple ways. He can also fly faster tanks to his wings.
Horn Upper: Kirby will swing his horn upwards. Repeatedly tapping the button will allow kirby to slash his enemies several times.
Rocket Horn: Kirby lunges forward and skewers any small enemies in his way. He then throws them off after he stops. Holding up while performing this move will allow kirby to fly in a circle before diving down and slamming the skewered enemies into the ground.
Spiral Horn: Kirby will spin while flying upwards,sucking in and damaging whoever is close to him.
Hardhead Slam: Kirby will point his horn downwards and spiral into the ground.
Catching Horn:This move allows kirby to catch however is close to him with his horn. He can also walk around whil carrying these enemies and he can then follow up by throwing these enemies in different directions.
 	
: This Ability allows Kirby to swing his bells around and damage the enemies that are close to him. He can even throw these bells at enemies.
Ring Ding: Kirby will shake his bells in front of him and release sound waves. Pressing the button repeatedly will allow kirby to perform this move repeatedly and he can also finish the move by holding up or down.
Sting Ding: Kirby will spin around and springs up while rattling the bells, creating two large sound waves on both of his sides.
Twin Tinker: Kirby will slide across the ground and hurl his bells in front of and behind him. These bells can bounce off walls.
Tinker Melody: Kirby will draw his bells closer to him and store up some energy. Upon release the button, he'll extend them out and create a bunch of bell symbols.
 	
: This Ability allows you throw and place bombs that'll explode upon colliding with something or after a certain amount of time.
Throw a Bomb: Kirby will pull out a bomb. Holding down the button will allow you to aim where the bomb is thrown once you let go off the button. If you hold the bomb for too long,It'll explode and hurt you. So be careful.
Drop a Bomb: This move allows you to place a bomb where you're standing. These bombs can also be placed on enemies if they're close to you.
Bomb Bowl: Kirby will roll a bomb forward that will explode upon making contact with something.
 	
: This Ability allows you to sweep the floor to damage enemies. This will also allow you to use various other cleaning tools to deal with enemies.
Sweep: Kirby will sweep the floor while moving forward and damage any enemy that's in his path. if you keep tapping the button,Kirby will keep sweeping until you let go off the button.
Broom Flick: Kirby will sweep and push a bigger gust of wind forward.
Water Bucket: Kirby will pull out a bucket of water and splash his enemies with it. This move can be charged for more range and power.
Cleaning Cloth: Kirby will pull out a piece of cloth and push it forward,Damaging whatever enemy is in his path.
Flying Broom: Allows Kirby to take flight with his broom.
 	
: This Ability allows you to cook the enemies that are on screen. In this game,the moveset has been expanded.
Frying Pan: Kirby smack whoever is in front of him with a frying pan.
Laddle: Kirby will pull out a laddle and extend it forward to attack enemies. It can also be aimed upwards.
Pan Throw: While running,Kirby will spin around before throwing a giant frying pan forward
Salt and Pepper: In the air,Kirby will throw salt and pepper in random directions.
Cooking Pot: Kirby will pull out a cooking pot and every enemy on screen will be sucked into the pot. Kirby will then cook the enemies for a few seconds. Once he's done cooking,A bunch of food will fly out of the pot. You'll lose the ability if you use this move,to use it wisely.
 	
: This Ability allows you to create a giant explosion that'll destroy every enemy on screen. Including mini-bosses. It's a one-use ability.
Super Nova: Kirby will charge up some energy as long as you hold down the button. Once you let go,He will unleash a giant explosion that'll wipe out every enemy on screen. You'll lose the ability once you use it.
 	
: This Ability allows you to throw cutters forward that come back to you. The cutters can also be used as Melee weapons.
Cutter Boomerang: This move will make Kirby throw a cutter forward that comes back to you. This move can be charged and aimed.
Cutter Dash: Kirby will dash forward and slash whoever is in front of him with a cutter.
Cutter Drop: This move will make Kirby hold out a cutter while he's falling.
Cleaving Cutter: This move will make Kirby perform a flurry of slases with one of his cutters. If you hold up while doing the move,you can perform the final cutter. Wich has kirby leaping into the air and slashing his enemies on his way back down.
 	
: This Ability allows you to perform psychic attacks that can be controlled. You can also use this ability to warp around.
PK Shift: Kirby will create a bubble of psychic energy that can be controlled as long as you hold down the button. This move can also be charged to create a bigger and more powerfull bubble. This bubble will hurt whoever touches it.
Vanish: Kirby will disappear from sight as long as you hold down the button. Tilting the control stick and letting go of the button will cause Kirby to reappear in a different location. This move can also be used to counter attack enemies.
 	
: This Ability allows you to perform martial artist techniques,Like punches and kicks. You can also shoot projectiles with this ability.
Vulcan Jab: This move will make kirby perform a flurry of quick and long ranged jabs. Holding down the button will make him shoot a bigger projectile punch.
Leg Sweep: Kirby will slide along the ground and damage enemies.
Spin Kick: Kirby will perform a running kick and knock away whoever is in his path.
Down Kick: Kirby will perform a drop kick in the air and knock back whoever is close to him.
Moon Somersault Kick: Kirby will perform a Sumersault Kick in Midair.
Rising Break: Kirby will perform a powerful uppercut that'll knock enemies back.
Foe Grab: Kirby will grab whoever is close to him. You can throw away the enemy by pressing the attack button again.
Rising Break: Kirby will perform a powerful uppercut that'll knock enemies back.
 	
: This Ability allows you to spew fire and perform multiple fire based attacks.
Fire Breath: Kirby will spew flames forward. These flames can be angled as long as you hold down the button.
Spinning Fire Breath: Kirby will spin around while spewing fire in midair.
Fireball: Kirby will engulf into flames and hurt whoever is close to him.
Burn: Kirby will dash forward while being engulfed in fire.
Fireball Spin: While in the air,Kirby will spin around and engulf himself in flames. hurting whoever is close to him.
 	
: This Ability allows you to smash your enemies away with your hammer.
Hammer Nail: Kirby will swing his hammer down and crush whoever is in front of him.
Hammer Swing: While running,Kirby will spin around while holding out his hammer. Holding down the button will make him throw the hammer as a projectile,but at the cost of losing the ability.
Giant Swing: Whlie in midair,kirby will perform a flip while holding out his hammer.
Hammer Flip: Kirby will charge up his hammer and light on on fire before swinging it and knocking away whoever is close to him.
Hammer Twirl: Kirby will spin his hammer downwards or upwards depending on wich direction you hold.
 	
: This Ability allows you to make big leaps. These leaps will hurt your opponents
Hi-Jump: Kirby will rise upwards while glowing. Hurting whoever is close to him. The move can also be steered.
 	
: This Ability allows you to freeze your opponents with multiple ice attacks.
Ice Breath: Kirby will blow a cold wind forward that'll freeze whoever is in front of him.
Ice Storm: Kirby will create a shield made out of ice that'll freeze whoever is close.
Ice Sprinkle: Kirby will spin in the air while breathing ice.
Ice Suction: Kirby will inhale whoever is close to him and spit them back out as ice cubes.
 	
: This Ability allows you to fly around and boost into your enemies with a jetpack. This ability also allows you to fly upwards faster.
Store Power: Kirby charge up some energy in his jet. This will increase to power of his moves.
Somersault: Kirby will perform a moon kick
Jet Kick: Kirby will lunge forward and hurt whoever is in his path.
Jet Heading: Kirby will plow forward and ram enemies in front of him.
Jet Cracker: Kirby will shoot a burst of energy that'll damage enemies.
Rocket Dive: Kirby will grab the enemy and loop before plummeting back down.
 	
: This Ability allows you to shoot lasers forward.
Laser Blast: Kirby will shoot laser forward that i'll ricochet of surfaces.
 	
: This Ability allows you to throw sharp leaves forward.
Leaf Attack: Kirby will toss a few leaves forward.
Leaf Swirl: Kirby will twirl around while leaves circle him.
Leaf Dance: Kirby will dash forward with leaves surrounding him.
Leaf Hide: Kirby will hide in a pile of leaves and be invulnerable as long as you hold down the button.
Leaf Uppercut: Kirby will create a collumn of large leaves.
Leaf Rain: While in Midair, Kirby will throw 5 leaves down.
 	
: This Ability allows you to perform multiple magic tricks
Roulette: Kirby will hold his hat and summon a roulette. This roulette will give him a random item at the cost of losing the ability.
Doves: Kirby will lower his hat and cause multiple doves to fly out of it.
Card Trick: Kirby will summon 3 cards and throw them at his enemies.
Clown Spring: Kirby will lower his hat and a clown will spring out of it.
 	
: This Ability allows you to yell into a microphone and destroy whoever is close to you.
Megaphone: The 1st attack. Kirby will pull out a Megaphone and yell at the enemies in front of him.
Desk Mike: The 2nd attack. Kirby will pull out a microphone and sing. Destroying whoever is close.
Stand Mike: The 3rd and final attack. Kirby will yell into the Mike and destroy everything on screen before losing the ability.
 	
: This Ability allows you to create clones and reflect projectiles.
Mirror Cut: Kirby will swing his scepter forward and create crystals.
Mirror Body: Kirby will split into two and hurt whoever is close to one of the copies.
Mirror Body Sky: 5 Kirby copies will circle around the real Kirby and hurt whoever is close.
 	
: This Ability allows you to sting your enemy with needles.
Needle: Multiple spikes will pop out of Kirby and hurt whoever is close thim. Kirby will remain like this as long as you hold down the ability.
Needle Burst: Kirby will shoot 6 needles around. If he's in the air,he'll shoot 10 needles.
Rolling Needle: Kirby will curl into a ball and mow down whoever is in his path.
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: This Ability allows you to perform multiple techniques that are executed by ninja.
Kunai Throw: Kirby will throw a Kunai forward. Pressing the button repeatedly will make him throw multiple Kunai.
Quad Shock: Kirby will use his knife to attack whoever is close to him.
Stealth Slash: Kirby will dash forward and slash whoever is in front of him with his knife.
Air Drop: Kirby will grab an enemy and jump up before slamming them back down.
Ninja Kick: Kirby will dive down and kick whoever is below him.
Smoke Screen: Kirby will throw a smoke bomb that'll harm whoever is close to him.
Blossom Storm: Kirby will use a fan to summon cherry blossoms.
 	
: This Ability will give Kirby a Parasol. He can attack enemies with it,slow his descent and he can even use it to block projectiles from above.
Parasol Swing: Kirby will swing his parasol forward and damage whoever is in front of him.
Parasol Dive: Kirby will dive diagonally down and hurt however is below him.
Circus Throw: Kirby will grab the nearest enemy and bounce it off his Parasol.
Parasol Drill: Kirby dashes forward while twirling the parasol in front of him.
Parasol Twirl: Kirby twirls the parasol underneath him.
 	
: This Ability allows you to shoot multiple electric projectiles. The power of the attacks depend on how long you charge them.
Plasma Shot: Kirby fires off one weak electric needle. This can be fired rapidly by tapping the button. And you can charge to move by moving around or holding down the button.
Light-Speed Dash: Kirby will dash forward and hurt whoever is in his path.
Up Plasma Needles: Kirby fires three  plasma needle upwards. One in a straight line and two diagonally.
 	
: This Ability allows kirby to shoot poisonous attacks that act as traps.
Sticky Toxin: Kirby shoots a poison ball that leaves a toxic puddle that can damage enemies.
Toxic Tower: Kirby shoots a column of poison up in the air. This attack can be titled.
Toxic Slide: Kirby surfs on a wave of poison. This attack also leaves a trail of poison behind it that can damage enemies.
Toxic Smog: Kirby will breathe poison breath that damages foes.
Poison Pummel: Kirby performs a flurry of poisonous jabs and then ends it by leaping into the air and slamming down. The slam creates a large splash of poison that can hit other targets.
 	
: This Ability will give make kirby fall asleep....That's about it.
 	
: This Ability allows you to perform most of the moves Kirby can perform in Super Smash Bros.
Vulcan Jab: Kirby jabs at the enemy multiple times.
Final Cutter: Kirby swings his Cutter up and lands, emitting a shock wave.
Stone: Kirby will transform into a stone.
Hammer Flip: Kirby will swing his hammer and knock away whoever is infront of him. In the air,Kirby will flip while holding his hammer.
Twinkle Star: Kirby performs somersault in midair.
Smash Kick: Kirby will lunge forward and kick whoever is in his way. 
Air Drop: Kirby will grab the nearest enemy. He will then jump forward and slam his enemies.
 	
: This Ability will allow Kirby to create electric shields to protect himself.
Spark Attack: Kirby will project an electric shield around him.
Thunderbolt: Kirby will shoot lightning upwards.
Lightning Strike: Kirby will strike whoever is below him with lightning.
 	
: This Ability will give Kirby the ability to attack with a spear. This spear has a lot of range and can even be thrown.
Spear Thrust: Kirby will thrusts his spear forward. You can strike behind you after performing this move and you can even thrust the spear upwards.
Moon Drop: Kirby will twirl his spear downwards while in the air.
Spear Throw: Kirby will throw a spear forward. Tapping the button repeatedly will make him throw multiple spears.
Multispear Attack: Kirby will unleash a flurry of jabs forward.
Spear Copter: Kirby will spin his spear above him and fly like a helicopter for a short time,Hurting whoever touches the spear.
 	
: This Ability will give Kirby the ability to lunge at enemies and grab them. You will then be given the option to throw them and perform multiple wrestling moves.
Dash Grab:Kirby will dash forward and grab whoever is in front of him. This move can be charged to hurt enemies.
Torrent Lariat: Kirby holds the grabbed enemy in front of him, then uppercuts it while moving forward slightly. Sending the grabbed enemy backwards.
Body Slam: Kirby throws his victim onto the ground directly in front of him, bouncing them upwards.
Pile Driver: Kirby leaps forward and smashes the enemy into the ground.
Jumping Body Slam: Kirby makes a huge jump while holding the enemy over his head. Kirby then flips so that the enemy is below him, then slams it into the ground.
Big Suplex: Kirby flips backwards and smashes the grabbed enemy against the ground, sending them backward.
Furry Stomp: Kirby stomps on top of the target several times in quick succession. 
Pinpoint Kick: Kirby will dive down and kick whoever is below him.
 	
: This Ability will give Kirby a sword,Wich allows him to unleash very fast slashes.
Overhead slash:Kirby slashes at the enemy with his sword.
Spin Slash: Kirby charges up his sword with energy, then spins around and slashes whoever is in his path.
Uppercut:He will swing his sword upwards and knock his enemies upwards. useful for attacking enemies above you.
Sword Spin: While in the air,he will spin around and slash whoever is close to him.
Drill Stab:He will lunge forward and stab whoever is in front of him.
 	
: This Ability will give Kirby the ability to trap enemies in cobwebs. Kirby can also cling onto walls with this ability.
String Shot: Kirby shoots a string that traps opponents. The web can then be kicked forward. this move can be charged to shoot a larger web.
Net Work: Kirby charges up and creates a large web around himself. 
Web Scatter: Kirby shoots three small webs in front of him.
 	
: This ability allows you to use a stick to perform multiple long ranged techniques
Jab: Kirby jabs his staff forward. Holding the control stick backwards will make him jab behind him. This attack can also be aimed upwards. Repeatedly tapping the button will make him jab his staff multiple times before swinging it down.
L-R Jab: Kirby will crouch down and extend his staff on both sides.
Pole Vault: Kirby will use is staff as a pogo stick and bounce up. The longer you hold down the button,the higher Kirby will jump. Repeatedly tapping the button will make him jab his staff downwards multiple times.
Long Jab: Kirby will dash forward and extend his staff forward.
Spinning Staff: Kirby will throw his staff upwards while it’s spinning.
Staff Counter: He will spin his staff above him and hurt whoever is close to him
 	
: This ability allows you to turn into a stone (Or another heavy object) to crush enemies.
Stone Change: Kirby will transform into a stone and stomp whoever is close to him. Kirby is invincible while he’s a stone and will slide of slopes.
Turbo Stone: He will transform into a stone while running. Hurting whoever is in his way.
Heavy Smash: Kirby will transform into a stone and create an  earthquake once he lands.
Stone Uppercut: Kirby creates a stone fist and uppercuts whoever is close to him.
 	
: This ability allows you to turn into a tornado and fly around.
Tornado Attack: Kirby will transform into a tornado and spin around. By holding down the attack button,he will slowly accend.
Rising Gust: Kirby will send a tornado upwards. This can also be done downwards if Kirby is in the air.
Tornado Dash: Kirby will dash forward while being engulfed in a tornado.
 	
: This ability allows you to turn use multiple water moves to splash your enemies. Kirby can also slide on water and on lava in this form.
Wave Attack: Kirby shoots a ball of water forward that'll slide along the ground.
Surf: Kirby surfs on a wave. This move allows Kirby to travel over the surface of a body of water or a fiery platform.
Geyser: Kirby will create a pillar of water with his hat. The height of the pillar can be increased by tapping the button.
Fountain Hover: Kirby hovers by spitting water towards the ground. He will keep hovering as long as you hold down the button.
Water Crown: Kirby splashes water at his feet, dealing damage to whoever is close to him.
Rainbow Rain: Kirby will create a rainbow that damages whoever is close.
 	
: This ability allows you to turn into a wheel and mow enemies down.
Dash: Kirby will transform into a wheel and dash forward,mowing down whoever is in his way. crashing into a wall or pressing the button again will make him stop.
Turn Jump: Kirby will jump and spin while in wheel form.
Down Shift: Kirby drills straight downwards before continuing to dash
Rocket Start: Kirby charges up, then dashes forward at a high speed.
Sky Wheel: Kirby will leap through the air while doing flips.
 	
: This ability allows you to use wings to fly around and attack.
Feather Gun: Kirby will shoot feathers forward.
Condor Head: Kirby dashes forward and headbutts enemies that get in his way.
Dive Bomb: Kirby dives straight down, hurting enemies in midair. When he lands,he'll create a shockwave.
Condor Dive: Acts like Dive Bomb, except this move propels Kirby diagonally down instead of straight down
Shuttle: Kirby will perform a loop before gliding forward.
 	
: This ability allows you to use a Yo-Yo to perform multiple cool tricks.
Yo-Yo Throw: Kirby throws his yo-yo out which damages any enemy who comes into contact with it. The Yo-Yo can be thrown upwards and around him.
Hammer Drop: Kirby will grab whoever is close to him and slam them down.
Gazer Spiral: Kirby will spin around in the air,hurting whoever is close to him.
Walk the Dog: Kirby holds his yo-yo in place on the area directly in front of him. He will keep the Yo-yo there as long as you hold down the button and you can even move around while doing this.
===New Abilities===
Abilities	Description
 	
: This Ability will give Kirby the ability to attack with baseball gear.
Strike: Kirby will swing his bat. Tapping the attack button will make him do it repeatedly.
Home Run: Kirby will charge his bat before swinging it and sending whoever is hit flying.
Ball Strike: Kirby will throw a ball in the air and strike it forward in an arc. the arc can be slightly angled.
Pitcher: Kirby will slide forward and grab whoever is in front of him with baseball glove. Whoever is grabbed can be thrown right afterwards.
 	
: This Ability will give Kirby the ability drill through enemies. You can also digger through certain blocks and under the ground.
Drill: Kirby will stick his drill forward and hurt whoever is infront of him. He will hold the drill for as long as you hold down the button.
Drill Dash: Kirby will dash forward and drill through whoever is in his way. As long as you hold down the button,Kirby will keep walking forward and drill through whatever is in his way.
Drill Projectile: Kirby shoot a drill forward and drill through far away enemies.
Upwards Drill: Kirby will jump up and drill through whoever is infront of him. Pressing the attack button again will make him shoot his drill upwards.
Drill Dive: Kirby will dive down and burrow underground. He will stay underground as long as you hold down the button. Letting go of the button will make him jump out of the ground and drill whoever is close to him.
Ripple Drill: Tapping the attack button while Kirby is underground will make him create a wave that knocks away enemies.
 	
: This Ability will allow Kirby to throw fireworks to damage multiple enemies.
Sky Rocket: Kirby will light up a firework that will fly in a straight line before exploding. This move can be controlled for a few seconds.
Sky Rocket Lift: Kirby will mount a Sky Rocket and mow down whoever is in front of him. The Rocket will explode after a while.
Confetti:While in the air,Kirby will throw confetti around.
Bang Snap: While in the air,Kirby will throw some Bang Snaps Downwards.
Sparkler: Kirby will hit whoever is near him with a Sparkler. Tapping the button will make him swing his Sparkler around.
Firework Fountain: Kirby will spin around while fireworks spray out of his arms.
Firework Finisher: Kirby will charge up before exploding. The fireworks will cover the screen and get rid of every enemy on screen at the cost of the ability.
 	
: This Ability will give Kirby the ability to attack and trap enemies with slimes.
Slime Shot: Kirby will shoot a ball of slime forward that will trap whoever touches it. The move can be charged for a bigger ball.
Slime Whip: Kirby will swing a slime whip forward. He can grab enemies with it and use this to cling onto walls. The move can also be aimed upwards.
Slime Wave: Kirby will ride a wave made out of slime and trap whoever is caught in the wave.
Slime Dive: Kirby will create a puddle and jump in it. He can swim left and right while he's in the slime. once you let go of the button,he will jump out of the puddle and knock enemies away.
Slime Waterfall: Kirby will flip over and drop some slime from his hat,trapping whoever is below him.
==Items==
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Point Star: They are everywhere and collecting a 100 of them will give you a 1-Up. 	Food: Eating these will give you a random amount of HP back. 	Pep Brew: Eating these will give you a third of your health back.
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Maxim Tomato: Eating these will give you all your HP back. 	Invincibility Candy: Eating these will make you invincible for a short time. 	1-Up: Collecting these will give you an extra life.
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Seal Crystal: There are 3 of these crystals in each level and they are needed to unlock levels and fight the true final boss.	Treasure Chest: These are usually hidden and will contain an item. They can contain healing items,1-Ups and very rarely,Seal Crystals.	Star Block: These can be inhaled and spat back out as projectiles. They can also be broken with attacks.
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Warp Star: These will take you to another segment of a level. 	3D Warp Star: These will take you to the foreground and background in a level. 	Cannon: Kirby can enter these cannons and aim where he's going to be fired.
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3D Helmet Cannon: This allows you to shoot cannonballs at the background. 	Bomb Block: These blocks will destroy the starblocks that are close to it. 	Key: These can be used to unlock doors.
==Worlds==
===World 1: Dark Greens===
KRotD Level 1-1.png|Dark Greens 1
KRotD Level 1-2.png|Dark Greens 2
KRotD Level 1-3.png|Dark Greens 3
Kirby Darkness World 1-4.png|Dark Greens 4
Kirby Darkness World 1-5.png|Dark Greens 5
Kirby Darkness World 1-6.png|Dark Greens 6
Boss	Description
 	Darkness Woods: The boss of the Dark Greens. He will shoot black smoke that'll home in on kirby and he will also drop poisonous apples. He can also shoot lightning out of his eye to try and stun Kirby.
Once he loses half of his health,He will start moving around and trying to stomp Kirby. He will also summon smaller versions of himself to attack Kirby. He can also jump around in this state and drop explosive apples.
===World 2: Cappy Town===
KrotD Cappy Town 1.png|Cappy Town 1
KRotD World 2-2.png|Cappy Town 2
KRotD World 2-3.png|Cappy Town 3
KRotD World 2-4.png|Cappy Town 4
0.KRotD World 2-5.png|Cappy Town 5
KRotD World 2-6.png|Cappy Town 6
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Boss	Description
 	Dark Con & Pon: The bosses of Cappy Town. They will walk around with smaller version of them following them. Ocassionaly they will have Gordo's following them.
Once they loses half of their health,He will start moving around fast and will carry Gordo's more frequently. They will also summon Dark Matter to shoot lightning in this phase.
===World 3: Mt. Dedede===
KrotD_Mt.DEDEDE REMAKE.png|Mt. Dedede 1
KrotD World 3-2.png|Mt. Dedede 2
KRotD Mt. Dedede 3.png|Mt. Dedede 3
KrotD_Mt.dedede 4-1 1.png|Mt. Dedede 4
KRotD World 3-5.png|Mt. Dedede 5
KRotD World 3-6.png|Mt. Dedede 6
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Boss	Description
 	Dedede Matter: The boss of the Mt. Dedede. This Dark Matter dressed as Dedede can use most of Dedede's abilities,Like inhaling,bouncing around and hammer attacks.
Once he loses half of his health,He will fly around and shoot lightning at you. He will also spin around with the hammer and create earthquakes.
===World 4: Way to the halberd===
KRotD World 4-1.png|Way to the Halberd 1
KRotD world 2-2.png|Way to the Halberd 2
KRotD World 4-3.png|Way the the halberd 3
2.KRotD World 4-4.png|Way the the halberd 4
KRotD World 4-5.png|Way the the halberd 5
KRotD World 4-6.png|Way the the halberd 6
Boss	Description
 	Dark Kracko: The boss of the Way to the Halberd. He will fly around and try to ram Kirby. He will also try to strike Kirby with lightning and with rain.
Once he loses half of his health,He will transform into a bigger cloud and unleash multiple  lightning attacks.
===World 5: The Halberd===
KRotD World 5-2.png|The Halberd 1
KRotD World 5-1.png|The Halberd 2
KRotD World 5-3.png|The Halberd 3
KRotD World 5-4.png|The Halberd 4
KRotD World 5-5.png|The Halberd 5
KRotD World 5-6.png|The Halberd 6
Knights of the Galaxy Soldier Army	Description
 	Sir Galahad: The first knight you fight in level 6 of the Halberd. He'll jump around and send sword beams towards you. He will also jump around and try to thrust his sword downwards.
 	Sir Percival: He'll appear after you defeat Galahad. He will shot sharper sword beams that are faster and deal more damage. He will also strike the ground and create an electric explosion. And he will also wall jump and try to strike you with lightning while he's in the air.
 	Sir Lancelot: He'll appear after you defeat Percival. He'll try to slash you with his axe,wich will create beams each time it hits the ground. He will also spin around and try to hit you with the axe. And he will throw his axe around like a boomerang.
 	
Sir Arthur: The leader of the Knights of the Galaxy Soldier Army. He'll appear after Lancelot's defeat. He will teleport around and try to slash you. each slash will create 3 homing sword beams. He can also create a giant sword to strike Kirby.
Once he loses half of his health,he will start creating tornadoes. And he will also strike the ground and summon spikes from the ground. 
===World 6: Shiver Star===
KRotD World 6-1.png|Shiver Star 1
KRotD World 6-2.png|Shiver Star 2
KRotD World 6-3.png|Shiver Star 3
1.KRotD World 6-4.png|Shiver Star 4
==Mini-Games==
Mini-Game	Description
 	Dedede's Dream Golf: In this game,Kirby acts as a ball and you need to knock him into the hole in 10 turns. You can collect stars on the way to earn more points and you can also use certain Copy Abilities to help you.
 	Kirby's Jelly Avalanche: In this game,two different colored jellies will fall from above the block and you'll need stack them up. If you stack 4 of the same color,they'll disappear and you'll earn points. If you do this multiple times in a row,you will drop Kabu's on the second players,wich can hinder them.
 	Dedede's Tilted Castle: In this game,You need to tilt the castle around and take Kirby to the exit of the castle. You need to collect as many stars as possible and defeat as many enemies as you can. If you take too much damage,You'll lose the game.
==Gallery==
KirbyReturnOftheDarknessLogo.png|The logo.
Kirby On Rick.png|Kirby on Rick.
Kirby and Rick Spitting Fire.png|Rick spitting fire.
0.5.Jet Kirby Transparent Artwork 1.png|Artwork of Jet Kirby.
2.Magic Kirby Transparent.png|Artwork of Magic Kirby.
0.5.Jet Kirby Transparent Artwork 3.png|Artwork of Jet Kirby taking off.
Hammer Kirby CB64 Artwork.png|Artwork of Hammer Kirby.
Suplex_Kirby_Transparent.png|Artwork of Suplex Kirby.
CB64 Plasma Kirby.png|Artwork of Plasma Kirby.
CB64 Slime Kirby.png|Artwork of Slime Kirby.
Baseball Kirby Artwork.png|Artwork of Baseball Kirby.
Firework Kirby Artwork.png|Artwork of Firework Kirby.
Drill Kirby Render.png|Artwork of Drill Kirby
==Trivia==
#The game takes inspiration from Kirby's Dreamland 3 & Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
#The game also takes some inspiration from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
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