[P1] Part 1: Find Joe, meet Dorothy, get Old Pickaxe.
[P2] Part 2: Upgrade tools, get Speed Boots
[P3] Part 3: Find teleporter, get Steam Jump
[P4] Part 4: Head to Old World
[P5] Part 5: Uncover Old World, meet Biff, get Dynamite
[P6] Part 6: Steam Punch
[P7] Part 7: Fall Dampeners
[P8] Part 8: Metal Detector
[P9] Part 9: Static Dash
[P10] Part 10: Destroy Generators
[P11] Part 11: Final Boss
[P1] Part 1: Find Joe, meet Dorothy, get Old Pickaxe.
Rusty arrives at Tumbleton, where the ground breaks up beneath his
feet. He falls down into his uncle's mine below. Dorothy, one of the
towns few inhabitants tells you to find Uncle Joe. To do this, jump
left across the platforms, up the steps, and drop down. You will come
across Uncle Joe's corpse. Take the Old Pickaxe. Dig your way out, and
jump back to Dorothy. She will tell you to dig a tunnel to get to the
lever to open the door. Do exactly this, collecting any fire you come
across so you can see what you are doing. Upon reaching the lever at
the bottom of the mine, press Up to activate it. The door will open,
leaving you free to wall jump up through the mine you just dug, and
head towards the exit, and into another mine. Climb up the ladder and
back into town. This will replenish your light. Speak to Dorothy again
and she will tell you to mine for ore.
[P2] Part 2: Upgrade tools, get Speed Boots
Explore the mine, digging for ore. Return to the surface when your
inventory is full, and speak to Dorothy to cash in. Speak to Cranky and
get the Sharp Pickaxe. Speak to Dorothy again, then head back into the
mine. Dig around some more, upgrade your tools, then find the first
cave.
Cave 1
Dig the top left piece of dirt so the block falls down and destroys the
one below it. Quickly jump over the collapsible blocks, then head down.
Follow the path, and step onto the platform to assimilate the Speed
Boots. Run over the platforms to the right, then head up. Speed jump
at the wall, wall jump up it, and head down the collapsible blocks
to the cave exit, mining for any ore you see on the way.
Dig around some more and power up. Its a good idea to get pick axes,
pouches and some ladders incase you need them. You will likely come
across a mini cave while you are exploring. If it has a long pool of
water in it, exit for now, as you cannot yet complete this one.
[P3] Part 3: Find teleporter, get Steam Jump
As you dig to around 80m you should come across a teleporter. This
makes things a lot easier, enabling you to return to town without
having to make your way back up to the top exit. Once you have found
the teleporter, try to find some blue Orbs. These are used as currency
to buy items, and you will need these to upgrade your Light.
Cave 2
At around 90m, you should find the next cave. Enter it. Speed jump
to the left, and wall jump up to the platform above. Run across the
blocks, and get the orbs. Go down, then head left past the enemies.
Keep going and step onto the platform to assimilate the Steam Jump.
This enables you to jump really high. Drop into a pool of water to
fill up your water. Head all the way right, then steam jump and wall
jump your way up to the top. Mine for any ore, then head left and down
towards the exit.
[P4] Part 4: Head to Old World
Head back to town, speaking to Lola who will give you a map. Power
up your items, then go and dig some more.
Cave 3
Head back into the mine and keep on mining downwards, and you will
eventually come across the third cave. Enter it and head left,
dropping down. Head left and up the platforms, getting rid of the
enemies, and go right to find a lever. Activate it. Head back down
then go right. Drop down then go left to find another lever. It will
open another door. Go back right across the top ledge, then dig up.
Continue right and down. Go all the way right, until you come across
a large block. Dig the dirt from underneath it and it will drop. Run
right and slide down the wall to the pit below. Steam jump up beneath
the other block, and get out the way as it falls. Head left, up the
ladder, then run right past the block that just fell, and activate
the third and final lever.
Head up to the doors that are now open, and wall jump up. Head right
and fall down the middle of the pyramid, and you'll land on the
platform which will enable you to assimilate the Drill technology.
Drill your way out and head back into the mine.
[P5] Part 5: Uncover Old World, meet Biff, get Dynamite
Keep on digging. It should not take too long, and eventually you'll
come across a door at the very bottom of the mine. Enter it and you
will be in Old World. Exit Old World to sell your ore and charge your
light, and speak to Cranky. You should also have unlocked Biff by now.
If not, dig and sell until Tumbletown grows and Biff sets up shop.
Buy his drill and head back into Old World, digging and selling what
you find.
Cave 4
Block up the barrels. Head down and left, being careful not to hang
around too long to set the barrels off. Run jump off the last set of
barrels and use the lever to open the door. Dig down and go right,
until you come to a ladder. Climb it then dig up. Head through the door
that just opened. If you want some orbs, jump onto the platform on the
right of the ladder. Dig the dirt so the blocks fall, then jump up.
Grab the orbs then drop back down. Head right to assimilate Dynamite.
Beneath the blocks and to the left there are some orbs. Drop a stick
of dynamite next to the block by the barrel, and get out of there
before it blows. Grab the orbs. Go up the ladder, and set off the
barrels, and to the exit.
[P6] Part 6: Steam Punch
Do your thing, digging, selling and buying to get your levels up as
high as you can get them. Keep on going down until you find the door
to the next cave.
Cave 5
Head left and drill through the block. Run right over the blocks as
fast as you can and you should avoid all the green drops. Head up the
ladder. Drill right, set off the barrels, and grab the orbs. Go up the
ladder. Go left, and blow up the barrels. Steam jump up, then head
right. Drill the block, go right and drill up through the crates. Step
onto the platform to assimilate the mighty Steam Punch. This is easily
the best powerup in the game. Head left and back to town.
[P7] Part 7: Fall Dampeners
More digging/drilling/selling. There are a lot more hazards now, pools
of acid, boozers throwing bottles at you, loads of explosive barrels.
Its quite easy to get yourself into a pickle here and have to self
destruct, which you do not want to do if you want a gold star for the
deaths rating. So make sure you have a lot of light, and a teleporter
on hand.
Anyway after more of the usual you will come across the next cave.
Enter it.
Cave 6
Go left and drill the block, it will lead to a secret area. Open the
door to the chamber below. Throw some dynamite down to kill the boozer.
Head right into the mushroom area, and bounce right and up. At the far
top right is a secret area, merely bump into the block to open up a
path to some orbs. Grab them, then head left, wall jumping off mushroom
blocks where necessary. When you come to a path leading upwards, wall
jump and go left, onto the platform to assimilate the Fall Dampeners.
This is a very useful powerup, enabling you to fall from any height.
Head to the exit. Then drill down through Old World to the bottom, and
you'll fall into the next area.
[P8] Part 8: Metal Detector
Make your way around the structure, destroying any blocks and mining
ore on the way. Make your way to the top right, and drill through.
Follow the path to the bottom, and you'll come across a door. Enter it.
In the next area, Steam Punch the laser, then drill to the exit pipe.
Power up to your max, you should have unlocked Dandy by now. Dig down,
doing the usual, and eventually you will come to the next cave.
Cave 7
Head left, being careful of the enemies. Head up and right, then
through the maze. You want to make your way upwards, then right at the
top. You will come across some lazers and zombies. Use your steam punch
to rid the area of the hazards. Continue right, to the assimilation
platform. Your prize this time is the Metal Detector.
The next section you need to navigate a maze of lasers and destroy the
generator. Drop down, then jump left. Steam jump up, and run left. Drop
down, then quickly go right one square. Go right, and one fully powered
steam punch should make light work of the generator. You will recognise
it as a block with a spinning fan. There will be many more of these in
the game from now on.
If you want some orbs, from the start, go left, up then right. At the
end of this platform, steam punch the block and it will open up a
secret passageway to some orbs. Grab them, then head back to the exit.
[P9] Part 9: Static Dash
Now the laser is deactivated, you can continue downwards, to the next
cave. A teleporter would be a good idea. Keep on mining and selling,
and increasing your powers. Then enter the room.
Cave 8
Jump into the pit on the left. When the laser comes on quickly jump
back out to the right. When the metal block has stopped, run and jump
left. Again a laser will switch on, run and jump right again out of the
pit. Another metal block will go right, and lots of little ones will
drop down. The area is now safe to go through. Dig the blocks under the
laser to avoid it, and continue left over the toxic pools. Jump over
the force field and drop down, onto the platform where you will
assimilate the Static Dash.
To get out of this pit, Speed jump at the wall, then wall jump towards
the gap in the ceiling. Then press B again to activate the Static Dash
and wall jump upwards. Head back right towards the exit, then continue
right. Speed jump over the pit, then static dash to complete the jump.
Steam jump upwards. Steam punch the enemies and lasers, head up and
right. Steam punch the block to get to the water and some ore. Go right
some more, getting rid of the enemies, and go up. At the top inbetween
two force fields, steam then static jump up. Wall jump the rest of the
way, and destroy the generator. Drop down, and on the platform, steam
punch to the left. This will open up a secret passage to some orbs.
Grab the orbs, then head to the exit.
[P10] Part 10: Destroy Generators
Now the laser is deactivated, you can continue exploring further down.
Soon, you will come to a door that is protected by three lasers. When
you do, head back to town. I suggest using a teleporter here.
Go back to town and speak to Dorothy. She will tell you to find the
generators and destroy them. The first one is in the mine, in the first
cave. Make your way up as when you first visited this cave, but instead
of dropping down the pit to the right at the top, steam jump then dash
up. Wall jump the rest of the way and you will come to a door. Enter.
Head to the 3 crates. Steam jump and dash up off the first crate. Land
on the platform but as far to the edge as you can get, then steam jump
and dash up again. Head left into the area and deal with the enemies
and laser. Destroy the block in front of the metal block with a steam
punch, and it will move right. Go right and jump on top of that block.
Drill right, then destroy the dirt preventing the metal block from
moving upwards. When both blocks have moved, destroy the generator and
get out of there, grabbing any goodies along the way.
The second generator is in Old World, in the 3rd cave (cave 6). Head
right and up until you come to a platform. Steam jump upwards and go
left into a mushroom area. Being careful to avoid the bouncing acid,
hit the barrel to blow up the blocks. Grab the orbs too. Head through
the door.
If you want some orbs, first go left. There are some crates on the acid
pool. Destroy some until you can drill the dirt on the left, then head
through and grab the orbs. Go back and down. Go right, avoiding/killing
the baddies. Steam jump upwards to the left, then wall jump then dash
to the right. Go right, then make your way through the dirt underneath
the laser. Go left through the blocks, being careful of the enemies, and
you will come across the generator. Destroy it then climb up the ladder
and make your way to the exit.
The third generator you will have already destroyed in either Cave 7 or
8 (I haven't figured out which as they are both always done by the time
I get to this stage of the game) and the fourth is in Mini Cave 8. When
all four are destroyed, power up to your max levels if you haven't done
so already, then head back to the door.
[P11] Part 10: Final Boss
Steam jump up to the door. Enter it. You will be in a room with three
lasers. Hit them all to disable then quickly run through. There is a
secret passageway after the lasers, enter it to grab the goodies
contained within, then steam jump/dash up then drop down into the main
boss room.
He will tell you how Joe freely chose to join with him and he wants you
to do the same, but you know he is lying don't you? Its time to put a
stop to him. The first phase there are three generators to destroy,
three fully charged steam punches will make light work of these. Beware
his laser, he will target you when you hit the generators. When these
are out, jump on top of him and punch him a few times. He will recover
and activate five generators. This time there will be a laser beam
which will sweep around the room, so either out run it or find a place
to hide. Taking a hit is an option as you can recover you energy each
time you destroy a generator. Once all five are destroyed, punch him
a few times, then five more will activate. Rinse and repeat for the
final time, and you have beaten the game!
The final cutscene will reveal you did not make it out, and Dorothy has
not given up looking for you. But do not fear, a sequel has been
confirmed!
Simply stand at the edge of the blocks to destroy the blocks on the
other side of the gaps. Wall jump up to collect the items, then
continue right and up, mining any ore on the way. Run left to the end
then mine the ore, and head down and back into the mine. Keep mining
until you unlock the Deep Tank and Plate Armor, and purchase these.
This will level up both your water and health.
Mini Cave 3
Climb up the ladder, and dig down beneath the first two blocks. They
will fall down, hopefully killing the enemy. Collect the items it
leaves behind, then head down, right and up. Do the same on this side
of the blocks so the entire pyramid falls down. Avoid or kill the
enemy, then steam jump up from the summit of the pyramid. Grab the ore
and the orbs, then head out making sure you don't drop down too far.
Mini Cave 4
Dig down and make the first block fall down one square. Dig a path
under all the blocks to the right, but do not dig the far bottom right
block of dirt. Dig up, stand underneath the block and dig down twice
so the top is level with the platform on the right. Dig so the left
block falls down level, then go back under then across the new platform
of blocks. Grab the orbs and then head back to the exit.
Mini Cave 5
Wait for the slime to clear the blocks, then dig across the gaps,
making your way up to the top to grab some ore and orbs. It helps if
you destroy as many of the slime blocks as you can to make your trip
back easier.
Mini Cave 6
Kill the enemy then dig down into a pit full of bouncing mushrooms.
Go right, wall jump up to the platform on the right and dig into the
secret area. Mine the ore, then head back onto the platform. Speed
jump to the left. Wall jump off the mushroom block and grab the orbs.
Go down and left back to the exit.
Mini Cave 7
Using your Steam Punch, blast a path through the blocks right, killing
the zombie. Then blast up, head on to the platform, and destroy the
laser. Do the same on the left. Blast your way up, and keep on wall
jumping at the top until the blocks regenerate. Repeat again and mine
the ore and grab the orbs. Save your water by using your pickaxe to
get out of this room.
Mini Cave 8
Head right, dealing with the enemies, which will explode and take out
the floor. Be careful not to fall into the force field, and continue
right. There is a secret passageway if you dig down on the very far
right block. Grab the ore then go up to destroy the generator and
disable the force fields. Go back left, grab the orbs, and head to the
exit.
