The Warrior's Trial — Pathways into Darkness Walkthrough

Begin with only a flashlight and survival knife after a parachute malfunction.

Enter the pyramid in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Descend through 25 levels, facing monsters created by the slowly awakening Dreaming God.

Utilize conversations with dead individuals via a yellow crystal to gain puzzle hints, monster strategies, and story information. Keywords are essential for dialogue progression.

Engage in combat carefully; running and gunning is not viable. Monsters respawn, ammo is scarce, and you are often under-equipped.

Conserve rare blue potions for healing and curing poison, as resting speeds up time and leaves you vulnerable.

Find and use various items: Weapons for combat, Crystals with special powers (limited uses except the yellow crystal), Potions for temporary effects, Miscellaneous items for puzzles, and Treasures to increase score and health.

Collect points from items; every two points grant one health point.

Solve puzzles using found items and information from conversations.

Reach the bottom level and detonate a low-yield nuclear device to stun the Dreaming God and bury it.

Complete the mission within five game days before the god fully awakens.