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'''Ability Required to Proceed''' is a subtrope of [[Broken Bridge]]. While Broken Bridges railroad you to the plot by requiring that you complete certain tasks before new areas open up, this trope is about railroading you to the plot by requiring that you have the necessary skills and abilities to move forward and open up new areas. This trope is a staple of the [[Metroidvania]] genre of video games, though it shows up in other genres as well.
This is thematically similar to the "[[You Must Be This Tall to Enter]]" signs on some funfair<ref>"Amusement Park" in the USA</ref> rides, and thus that name is sometimes used for this trope on [[TV Tropes]].
See also: [[Broken Bridge]], [[But Thou Must!]]. For something that requires you to be at a certain level to proceed before it kills you, see [[Beef Gate]]. When used carelessly, this can result in [[Cardboard Obstacle]]s.
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