Gondal 13: Into The Cater-Verse

Gondal 13: Into The Cater-Verse is the thirteenth entry in the Gondal franchise, the sequel to Gondal 12: Across The Globe, and the 30th anniversary title of the Gondal franchise. Gondal 13 was announced in February 14th, 2020; the 30th anniversary of the original Gondal game, and was released in February 15th 2023. The game was said to be a mishmash of Gondal's 12-entry history and more in one 3D-package. The game had a huge amount of hype around it, and the results could not've been more successful, as Gondal 13 is one of the most beloved entries in the franchise. It's fun gameplay, gorgeous visuals, compelling storyline, and a wonderful tribute to the franchise cemented Gondal 13 as an instant-classic.

## Story

It's Gondal's birthday, and he wants to get Eathword so they can celebrate together. Unfortunately, the worm doesn't seem to be anywhere. In fact, nobody seems to be around... The animals, the insects, the arachnids, they're all just *gone*. Gondal in a panic, trying to piece things together, is suddenly sucked into a nearby vortex. Gondal wakes up in seemingly a void, just *pure blackness with no visible end.* The darkness sends Gondal into a state of intense panic until a figure emerges from the shadows... A golden caterpillar... He introduces himself as "Mecha" and states that he was sucked into a portal too. After beating the intro stage which takes place in the void-like area, the two break through a seemingly invisible wall, which lands them in a room with three other caterpillars: Forklift Gondal, Animated Gondal, and Box Art Gondal who reveal that they've been hiding in this sacred room until an exit were to reveal itself. When everyone is gathered, a screen activates in front of them, revealing the answers they all needed... The culprit for this madness turns out to be none other than Theevus Anteatus, back from the dead after his fiery demise. Theevus' ultimate revenge goal is to rewrite the multiverse into his liking, and become the ruler of the multiverse. Portals open up to various locations from Gondal's past, while other portals open which lead to destroyed wastelands. Gondal and Mecha team up to deal with the front portals, while the other three Gondals head to the back portals. Together, all of them must find Theevus and stop his rampage before he destroys all galaxies. The various stages play out, with little bits of lore drops and interactions between Gondal and Mecha. Eventually, the two smash all of the bunkers within each time period, which sets Theevus into a blind rage. Theevus creates a wormhole, with a bunker made solely for Gondal and Mecha. The two smash the wormhole, leaving Theevus with nothing more but a classic fortress in space. The two make their way and smash the fortress, with the three other Gondals coming in to help defeat Theevus. The multiverse is soon saved, but Theevus escapes, leaving only the Gondals as they part ways. Gondal and Mecha say goodbye to eachother, as Gondal leaves to pursue Theevus once more, leading into the next game's storyline.

## Notes

Gondal 13 features two playable characters, who have different stages based on their respective gameplay style; Gondal and Mecha Gondal. You must beat both versions of a stage to progress. Gondal 13 features a variety of stages from all across Gondal's history, including obscure titles like Gondal & The Seed Of Destruction, Gondal & Mondal, and Gameboy Gondal 4. Gondal 13 is the first Gondal game to receive an M-rating due to it's extremely dark themes.

## Stages

Blush Forest (Gondal), Chaos Canyon (Gondal 2), Planet Byte (Gondal 3), Mystic Forest (Gondal 4), Beachside Rio (Gondal 5), Inferno Garden (Gondal 6), Central City (Gondal 7), Savannah Sunset (Gondal 8), Mall Madness (Gondal 9), Sports Field (Gondal 10), Neon Highway (Gondal 11), Wormhole Bunker, Space Fortress IV

## Challenge/Unlockable Stages

Fallen Streets (Mecha Gondal), Bamboo Jungle (Gondal 4 GB), Desert Dance (Mecha Gondal 2), Craze Castle (Gondal &TSOD), Shadow Arena (Mecha Gondal 3), Bunker (Gondal GB), Cold Waters (Gondal & Mondal), Planet Dust (Gondal 3), Wild Studio (Gondal 9), Planet Playground (Gondal 3)