Penny's Paradox World/YMMV


 * Annoying Video-Game Helper:
 * Arthur. Whilst he only gives hints and advice if you ask for it, he will still spend the whole of each level saying irrelevant and unfunny jokes.
 * Cult Classic:
 * Despite having partially faded into obscurity, the game still has a very passionate cult following.
 * Game-Breaker:
 * Using continues allows you to respawn on the spot (even in the middle of a boss fight), with a deduction of Surreal Coins (which you don't even need) and a little symbol of mockery as the only price.
 * It's Easy, So It Sucks!:
 * A common complaint which many reviewers took points off the game for. The fact that dying has practically no punishment doesn't help matters.
 * It Was His Sled:
 * Terence is not actually evil, he is just following Amrock's orders out of fear.
 * Moral Event Horizon:
 * Amrock being responsible for the murder of dozens of children whilst forcing Terence to play the upfront role so he looks like the one responsible.
 * Narm:
 * The rap songs performed by Lizzie Dennison. Imagine Hunnid-P's rap songs for the Knuckles stages in Sonic Adventure 2, but super girly. The execution is exactly what you would expect.
 * The game's goofy voice acting can make the dark story difficult to be taken seriously.
 * Narm Charm:
 * In spite of the above, some people argue the game's silliness is what makes it so fun to begin with.
 * Scrappy Mechanic:
 * You need to pay in order to have a shot at minigames in Crowbeard's Arcade the first time around. Fail and out of coins? Prepare to play Hunt the Money Bag over and over again.
 * So Cool, It's Awesome:
 * Gamez4Net reviewer Kalina Thames gave the game a perfect ten rating, and said magazine did not give that out carelessly.
 * Unintentional Period Piece:
 * The game really speaks early 2000s. The lipstick rap soundtrack, as well as Penny and Nathan's outfits, are among the most obvious signs.
 * Values Dissonance:
 * Crowbeard's Arcade has a pub-like area where Crowbeard sells Penny drinks. Though Penny never has them, some of the drinks in the background appear to be alcohol beverages. A ten year-old walking up to a bar that sells alcohol without any questions being asked is normal in Kuboia, but might look weird in other countries.
 * What Do You Mean, It's for Kids?:
 * Despite the girly protagonist, the lipstick rap songs and the colourful nature of most of the levels, the game can get surprisingly mature. The game features some fairly creepy-looking enemies, regular use of minor profanity, and even has onscreen child murder.
 * Speaking of the rap songs, they have rather questionable lyrics, with one of them involving Penny wondering how Nathan looks "whilst in bed".
 * What Do You Mean, It's Not for Little Girls?:
 * Inverted, as mentioned above.