GHOST SMILE: Spooky Spirits

GHOST SMILE: Spooky Spirits is a 2015 action RPG developed by Inora as a side downloadable title for Halloween, utilizing GHOST SMILE II's base. It's also Sr.Wario's entry into the Spooky Scary Writing Competition.
The game follows Smile as he attempts to regain his various abilities from a mysterious thief named Jack, causing him to end up in the Spooky Universe as he battles against classic monsters.
==Story==
Smile is roaming the multiverse after the events of GHOST SMILE II, when he is ambushed by a mysterious thief named Jack, who uses a magical bag to steal Smile's spirits, Universal Shift, and Possession. Jack opens a portal and hops through it, with Smile following close behind. Smile hops through the portal and finds himself in an odd realm known as the Spooky Universe.
Smile finds himself in Macabre Town, an eerie town set in perpetual midnight. Smile meets the mayor, Mayor Meek, a Yeti who informs Smile that he and the others in the Spooky Universe were created by Jack, who they know little about. Meek tells Smile about Jack's hideout, a gigantic tower that reaches to space. Smile, eager to regain his abilities, heads off. Once there, he finds that the entrance to the tower is blocked by a lock that can only be opened by four magical Jack O' Lanterns.
Heading back to town, Smile asks around and learns that the Jack O' Lanterns belong to the rulers of the four corners of the Spooky Universe, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Werewolf, and The Pharaoh. Smile heads off to defeat them and gain the Jack O' Lanterns he needs.
Smile faces against the legendary monsters, which he finds odd that they are alive, and collects their Jack O' Lanterns. He returns to the tower and uses them to open the eerie tower. Smile begins climbing, solving difficult puzzles and facing tough enemies. Eventually, he reaches the top floor, where he meets Jack.
Jack explains that he was a scientist spirit living in the Spirit Universe when he came upon a book that told of four magical Jack O' Lanterns on a barren universe known as the Spooky Universe that would allow him to ascend from life and death to become a god. Inventing a machine, he traveled there and created monsters inspired by classic monsters to get the Jack O' Lanterns. However, they rebelled, not wanting the multiverse to be under the control of a madman, and hid them away. Jack explains that he heard of Smile's adventures and stole his abilities to lure him to collect the Jack O' Lanterns.
Jack becomes Halloween Jack, an all-powerful monster god. Things look bad for Jack when his four curses unite, and become the Curse of Halloween Night. Smile becomes Halloween Smile, and an epic battle ensues. Halloween Smile weakens Halloween Jack, and then traps him inside a Jack O' Lantern for all eternity in his tower.
Taking back his abilities, he returns to the mainland, where he apologizes to the guardians of the Jack O' Lanterns. With Jack defeated, they forgive him, and vow to turn the Spooky Universe into a better place together. Smile frees the Curses, and with his Universal Shift vanishes, continuing to wander the multiverse, looking for people in need.
==Gameplay==
GHOST SMILE: Spooky Spirits is very similar in gameplay to GHOST SMILE II, using the same controls and engine. However, several things have changed in this game. The primary villain, Jack, has stolen Smile's spirits, his Universal Shift, and his Possession. In order to get back, Smile must roam the Spooky Universe to collect 4 Jack O' Lanterns from 4 bosses. Along the way, he has to use Curses, a new item that is a mixture of Spirits and Possesion. To extend game time, Candy Pieces are scattered across the Spooky Universe, which Smile can collect and trade with Glorbap for Maps and Files.
==Characters==
===Playable===
Character	Description
SMILE	
The main character. Smile is a wandering ghostborn who ends up in the Spooky Universe after being ambushed by Jack. Smile's design has also changed to reflect his new state of being. Smile still has his stretchy appendages, but must rely on Curses for advanced abilities.
By the end of the game, Smile takes on the role of a hero, changed by his experience.
===NPCs===
Character 	Description
Jack 	The main antagonist. Jack was a scientist spirit who traveled to the Spooky Universe in order to become a god, getting Smile wrapped up into a new adventure in the process. Jack is manipulative, cold, and intelligent, but deep-down is simply a greedy creature who just wants more power.
Mayor Meek 	A yeti who is the mayor of Macabre Town. He's old, forgetful, and sleepy, but also a wise and experienced old creature. He'll supply Smile with information.
Mr. Thornite	A gigantic Venus Fly Trap who is a bit of an Omnivore. His favorite food is money, and will give Smile items in exchange for it. Thornite grows all across the Spooky Universe, and has various burrows across it where Smile can buy things. He also loves jazz.
Glorbap 	The classic 50's alien with a green body, three eyes, and a space-man suit, located in Macabre Town. Glorbap is a bit of a weirdo, obsessing over little things and speaking in a jumbled version of english. Smile can exchange Candy to him for Maps and Files (which talk about GHOST SMILE lore).
===Bosses===
Boss 	Description
Dracula 	
VICIOUS VAMPIRE
A monster inspired by the famous count, featuring the same appearance and personality. Dracula is fought inside a large circular room with a chandelier in the middle. Dracula will fly around, sending out bats and attempting to drain your blood. Smile must lure Dracula under the chandelier, and use the Vampiric Curse to become a bat, and fly up to cut the chain on the chandelier, causing it to crash down on Dracula. Do this three times to defeat him.
Frankenstein 	
MANMADE MONSTER
A monster inspired by the tragic creature, featuring the same appearance and personality. Frankenstein is fought on top of Lightning Hill, and will walk around, smashing the ground to send out shockwaves and conducting electricity to blast at Smile. Smile must wait until Frankenstein is electrically charged and then conduct electricity towards him with the Prometheus Curse. This will overload Frankenstein, frying him. Do this three times to defeat him.
The Werewolf 	
MAN TURNED BEAST
A teenage student of Suburbia who became a werewolf! He's an anti-social nerd when human, but a vicious beast in his wolf form. The Werewolf is fought in a small area of the Wolf's Woods, with tall trees all around. The Werewolf attacks by clawing Smile and charging at him. Smile must avoid his charge, causing him to run up a tree. Then, Smile must use the Full Moon Curse to claw down the tree he's on, causing him to fall to the ground, doing damage. Do this three times to defeat him.
The Pharaoh 	
ANCIENT KING
An ancient pharaoh who REALLY dislikes intruders in his pyramid. The Pharaoh is fought in a large square room, and will teleport around, casting dark magic from his staff. Smile must avoid his dark magic, causing him to get annoyed and stand still to perform a giant spell. Then, Smile must walk up to him and use the Mummy Curse to turn his mask into dust, doing damage. Do this three times to defeat him.
Halloween Jack	
GOD OF MONSTERS
Jack with the power of the 4 magic Jack O' Lanterns. Halloween Jack is fought on a giant outside square platform on the top of his tower. Halloween Jack will stay in the center of the platform, surrounded by Jack O' Lanterns, summoning monsters and shooting fireballs. Smile must use the Curse of Halloween Night to fly around and destroy the Jack O' Lanterns, and then attack his head. Do this three times to defeat him.
==Areas==
Area	Description 	Notable Places
 	An eerie town in the center of the Spooky Universe, set perpetually at midnight. This is the hub of the game, where Smile can meet various friendly monsters. 	
 	A sunny village that seems perfectly calm, but is in the shadow of a twisting trail that leads to Dracula's Castle. 	
 	A dim village styled around Victorian England, with a spooky science fiction twist. The inhabitants are paranoid and on-edge, and for good reason. 	
 	A small American-esque town in an age not unlike the 80's. A mix of the urban and nature, with inhabitants that all know each other well. They think that, at least. 	
 	A sandy expanse similar to Ancient Egypt, with the towering pyramids always in-sight. There aren't many here, besides rumor-spouting nomads and merchants, and the mummies, of course.	
 	A giant tower in the middle of Macabre Town. This area is just a giant dungeon, the enormous tower where Jack lives. 	
==Curses==
This item replaces Spirits and Possesion for this title as Smile's main puzzle-solving tool. Curses are mementos Smile can find that when used allow him to transform into a monsterous form. With it, he'll be able to use new abilties to assist in battle and puzzle solving.
Curse	Description
VAMPIRIC CURSE
FOUND IN VAMPYRA	
"MWAHAHAHHA!"
"A vampire's curse. When Smile uses it, he'll become a vampire. In this form, he can can drain the health of enemies and transfer it to him or fly around as a bat."
PROMETHEUS CURSE
FOUND IN VICTORION	
"Ugh..."
"A monster's curse. When Smile uses it, he'll become a manmade monster. In this form, he can use immense strength to smash enemies or boulders in his way and conduct electricity."
FULL MOON CURSE
FOUND IN SUBURBIA	
"HOWWWWWL!!"
"A werewolf's curse. When Smile uses it, he'll become a werewolf. In this form he can claw through materials and enemies or break into a sprint."
MUMMY CURSE
FOUND IN HIERO	
"..."
"A mummy's curse. When Smile uses it, he'll become a mummy. In this form, he can access doors with hieroglyphics on them and turn enemies and certain objects into dust."
CURSE OF HALLOWEEN NIGHT
FOUND IN JACK'S TOWER	
"Boo!"
"The ultimate curse. When Smile uses it, he'll become Halloween Smile, who can fly around and shoot homing firey pumpkins at his enemies."
==Reception==
TBA
==Trivia==
TBA