Shack-o'-Lantern

Carry your light source with you · By Steven Miller

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Help Needed!

A topic by just gamin created 58 days ago Views: 99 Replies: 5

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just gamin58 days ago(+1)

You can help people with certain levels that they're struggling on here

Like me: I need help with Lighting!!!

Steven MillerDeveloper57 days ago

Thanks for making this topic, I probably should’ve set something like this up from the start. Just as a general tip for anyone struggling, I would strongly recommend trying the original Shackle first if you haven’t already. It has a significantly gentler difficulty curve and it should help with getting used to how the ball and chain move. If you want to get back to Shack-o’-Lantern quickly, the first 6 level sets in Shackle should cover all of the mechanics you need.

Lighting:

Hint 1

As you've probably seen, there is no way to navigate through the 2x2 region on the left side of the puzzle with just the attached pumpkin.

Hint 2

Note that the structure at the bottom of the puzzle is a very similar 2x2 and will also be impossible to get through without another light source.

Hint 3

Pushing a pumpkin into the 2x2 on the left leaves it in an awkward spot. What further steps can you take to be able to push it to the left?

Hint 4

The passage on the right of the puzzle would allow you to enter the 2x2 from the left, but it is too long to go through moving forwards and the corner prevents you from entering backwards. Is there anywhere you could put a pumpkin to make this tunnel usable? You might run into trouble getting back to the start of the level after setting everything up, but you should have an extra pumpkin to help.

just gamin57 days ago

I just made it because I was REALLY struggling, but you're welcome!

P0L4RB34R5 days ago

Hey, Picked the game up again, but I still cant beat Spike. Any tips?

Steven MillerDeveloper4 days ago

This one is intentionally a bit of a jump in difficulty since it is where the game starts using more of the tricks from the original Shackle.

Spike:

Hint 1

You probably already know this, but make sure you aren't pushing anything against the wall at the start.

Hint 2

There is no way to push an object along the bottom of the level with only an attached light source.

Hint 3

The flower is the key to the level, how might destroying it be helpful? It might help to skip ahead to the next couple levels or revisit the fourth level set in Shackle.

Hint 4

If you're having trouble with the setup, I'd recommend moving the crate towards the top of the level so it is out of the way and getting both of the loose pumpkins in the same row as the button so you can move around more easily.

P0L4RB34R3 days ago(+1)

\( * o*)/, going to check the og shcakle rn omg!!

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