If you just bought the game and you have played a few frustrating rounds or just want to get a little edge on how to level up to 20 to get all the equipment unlocked, read up on this guide! Hopefully this guide can help!
Basics
Level Difficulties
When starting out, you will choose a contract from the list on the whiteboard. Extreme Short Investigations are more ideal, especially if you are between levels 0-19, you don’t need to completely exorcise the entity during these levels as the Extreme Contracts might require the use of a Neutrino Gun to exorcise the entity itself or it’s cursed object, and Extreme Contracts do not provide you with any starting equipment. You need to purchase all necessary items on your own.
Max Brightness Setting
When the game starts and asks if you would like to change the Language or adjust the Brightness, Adjust the brightness to Max(+2). That way, you can navigate any of the maps without having to hold a flashlight. Extremely vital for Solo play since you will need all 3 inventory slots full of useful items. You can safely turn on the lights around the property as well and it does not affect the investigation other than the poltergeist flickering them or breaking the bulbs.
Objective of the Game
You are tasked with correctly identifying the type of entity that is haunting the property and recovering any Occult/Cursed items you find, and exorcising the entity. Failure to correctly identify the Category(Demon, Shadow, etc) with deduct money from your payout.
Once More Unto the Breach
So you are determined to get some exp & money with what little resources you have. Let’s say you are Solo, the best way to earn the most money with some effort is by completing objectives on the board. They all tend to be the same objective every playthrough and requires you to have 4 paranormal tools that are vital in this game, so make sure you buy them before the investigation! The reward money listed varies, $16 was with 2 others on Extreme and $20 was Solo Extreme.
Crucifix and Mother Mary Statues
They are your primary form of defense when performing the objectives above and during your Solo investigation. They both have limited charges and you will know when they are used up when the Crucifix is completely grayed out with no gemstones and when the Mary Statuette is grayed out.
Always have a steady supply of these on you when investigating and carry the crucifix on your left hand so you don’t get caught off guard. The Mary Statue will only repel entities when it is placed upright on the ground, so you will have to create safe spots to retreat back to the Mobile HQ with plenty of Mary Statuettes.
Pro Tip
Every time you go back to the Mobile HQ, always replace your current Crucifix so that it is at 100%. If you fail to exorcise the entity and you have partially used Crucifixes in the Mobile HQ, they will put back into your inventory for the next investigation at 100%. Only if you make it out alive, if you die I think all the equipment you’ve used is lost.
Different entities are affected by either the crucifix or statuette.
Neutrino Gun
One of the coolest gadgets in your possession and could be a very effective repelling tool in a pinch, but ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RELY ON IT. The Neutrino Gun is mainly for exorcising the entity and/or it’s most cursed object. It takes up both hands to wield and if Solo, can prove to be a little troublesome during close call situations.
When doing Simple Contracts, the game gives you a starting Neutrino Gun which has no gauge attached to the left side, which means it will not recharge. The Starter Neutrino Gun can be fired continuously until it runs out of charges. When you reach level 20 you will be able to purchase the rechargeable one for a hefty $750 price tag.
Have you ever noticed that sometimes if you hit the entity with the Neutrino Gun it not only blows into a puff of smoke but also bright colors? That means you’ve just completed one of it’s personalized exorcism steps. You can continue to use the gun on it to repel it from attacking but keep in mind that using the gun was part of your Exorcism To-Do List. So pay close attention the first time you hit it!
Exorcising Occult items is simple, you will need to identify it and I believe it is easier to use the Occult Meter(big yellow box that ticks) to find any and all Occult items you can, usually about 2-5 items. You can put them in the truck and after a successful investigation, they will be sold for $25-30 each. Once you’ve recovered the artifacts, you can use your MEL-860 to see which has the highest reading. I recommend using the MEL after recovering the items because if the entity is chasing you, it will constantly give off an 8.0+ reading which will throw you off. Regular Occult items give off 8.0 on the MEL whereas Cursed Occult items give off 10-16+. Once identified, fire away and you will hear the entity howl in the distance.
Quick Note
If you do not plan on completing the exorcism or you have no choice but to abandon the Contract, try to bring back any and all of your equipment with you in the Mobile HQ. Any items left outside will be lost and you will need to repurchase them.
If you complete the exorcism you don’t need to worry about carrying back any equipment.
If one or more of your companions die, you can recover their body so that they can earn half exp & money.
Exorcising the Hell out of it
To be blunt, you can start performing known exorcism steps on the entity with little to no evidence. If the entity blows up into Bright White Orbs in a Spherical Pattern, that’s when you know you’ve completely exorcised it. Or if you were reading the Bible and it howled in the distance, you can always check the whiteboard to see if it was exorcised.
Do not stress out if you are unable to obtain 1 or more pieces of evidence, you can always brute force the Exorcism steps to try and get the job done.
