Levels

The game is composed of many (600+) levels forming a complex interconnected world. Each level takes up one screen, meaning you see the whole level at once. When the player leaves the level, and returns to it, the level's state gets reset. For example, all moving objects will return to their starting positions. The states of collectibles get saved, so previously collected tumors, cartridges, keys, and Friend pieces will not reappear after being collected.

Levels are grouped into areas (or worlds), which are roughly 15-20 levels long. Each area is unique visually and focuses on its own set of mechanics.

Using the map menu, Ash can fast-travel between warps (described by an Arid Flats skull as "ancestors' guts"), which are placed at the start of each area.

There are "main path" levels, which are necessary to go through in order to reach the end of the area, and optional "secrets", connected to main path levels. Almost every area in the game has some amount of secret levels the player may discover.

Main path levels in the Past segment of the game contain regular tumors, while secrets often contain mega tumors and cartridges.

See: Collectibles

=The Past=



The Past is the first part of the game, portraying the events that happen between the game's intro and the moment Ash makes the Friend.

The End


The End is the game's very first area. It's a rainy, slowly collapsing city, where Ash resides after the apocalypse. Its starting level contains a warp, which is always unlocked on the map, Ash's gaming console which can be used to access collected game cartridges, and a stand with a hook, used for placing collected Friend parts and, eventually, activate the Future cutscene.

Above the starting level is an extra level The End 0, which doesn't count as a secret. In it Steven IV can be found.

The End's main path consists of 20 levels, not counting The End 0. 20 regular tumors can be gathered in this area.

The End contains 13 secret levels, in which 7 mega tumors and 1 game cartridge can be collected.

Secret Entrances

 * The End 3 (downwards secret) - 2 levels, 1 mega tumor, 1 NPC. Accessed by breaking the blocks in the building's roof next to the skull.
 * The End 6 (downwards secret) - 1 level, 1 mega tumor. Accessed by breaking the crumbling block under the left platform.
 * The End 8 (upwards secret) - 1 level, 1 mega tumor. Accessed by jumping onto the upper platform from the building in The End 9.
 * The End 12 (upwards secret) - 3 levels, 1 mega tumor. Accessed by climbing the wall of the rightmost building.
 * The End 13 (downwards secret) - 1 level, 1 mega tumor. Accessed by jumping into the small hole at the bottom of the level.
 * The End 13 (upwards secret) - 1 mega tumor, 1 NPC. The secret is split into two parts by a wall. Left part with the NPC is accessed by climbing into a small hole in the ceiling revealed by a falling block at the start of the level. Right part with the mega tumor is accessed by climbing into the large hole revealed when the central part of the building falls down.
 * The End 14 (downwards secret) - 2 levels, 1 mega tumor, 1 key. Accessed by unlocking the gate in the bottom part of the level.
 * The End 15 (upwards secret) - 2 levels, 1 cartridge, 1 NPC. Accessed by jumping on top of the rightmost building.

Screenshots of the main path
 Gallery of The End's main path levels

Screenshots of the secrets
 Gallery of The End's secret levels

Arid Flats


Arid Flats is the game's second area. It's a large desert-like field with withered plants and surprisingly uneven terrain. The area is a home to kukos, slags, and toasts. It also introduces the player to springs. Some of the area's downwards secrets are partially flooded with clean water.

In level 5 of Arid Flats Steven I is hiding from the sun in a small cave.

Arid Flats' main path consists of 20 levels, in which 20 regular tumors can be gathered.

Arid Flats also contain 14 secret levels. In those Ash can collect 7 mega tumors and 1 cartridge.

Secret entrances

 * Arid Flats 2 (downwards secret) - 1 level, 1 mega tumor. Accessed by walking through a fake wall under the left side of the central platform.
 * Arid Flats 4 (upwards secret) - 1 level, 1 mega tumor. Accessed by bumping the right side of the tall pillar between two platforms with slags on them, getting one block to fall out of the pillar, and then climbing up.
 * Arid Flats 6 (downwards secret) - 2 levels, 1 mega tumor, 1 NPC. Accessed by jumping into the narrow hole at the bottom of the level.
 * Arid Flats 10 (upwards secret) - 2 levels, 1 mega tumor. Accessed by jumping to the right side of the level, waiting for a spring to float up from the bottom of the level, and using it to reach the cliff on the left.
 * Arid Flats 12 (upwards secret) - 3 levels, 1 mega tumor, 1 key, 1 NPC. Accessed by grabbing onto the hook at the top of the level and then unlocking the gate it reveals with a key.
 * Arid Flats 14 (downwards secret) - 1 level, 1 mega tumor. Accessed by jumping on the toast's head and dashing down into the breakable blocks in the floor.
 * Arid Flats 17 (upwards secret) - 3 levels, 1 cartridge, 1 NPC. Accessed by reaching the right side of the level, waiting for a spring to drop from the top on the left, and using it to jump up.
 * Arid Flats 20 (downwards secret) - 1 level, 1 mega tumor. Accessed by crawling into a small cave near the bottom of the level.

Screenshots of the main path
 Gallery of Arid Flats' main path levels

Screenshots of the secrets
 Gallery of The End's secret levels

Overflow

 * Overflow
 * Overflow 1
 * Overflow 2
 * Overflow 3
 * Overflow 4
 * Overflow 5
 * Overflow 6
 * Overflow 7
 * Overflow 8
 * Overflow 9
 * Overflow 10
 * Overflow 11
 * Overflow 12
 * Overflow 13
 * Overflow 14
 * Overflow 15
 * Overflow 16
 * Overflow 17
 * Overflow 18
 * Overflow 19
 * Overflow 20

The Split

 * The Split

Wall of Sorrow

 * Wall of Sorrow
 * Wall of Sorrow 1
 * Wall of Sorrow 2
 * Wall of Sorrow 3
 * Wall of Sorrow 4
 * Wall of Sorrow 5
 * Wall of Sorrow 6
 * Wall of Sorrow 7
 * Wall of Sorrow 8
 * Wall of Sorrow 9
 * Wall of Sorrow 10
 * Wall of Sorrow 11
 * Wall of Sorrow 12
 * Wall of Sorrow 13
 * Wall of Sorrow 14
 * Wall of Sorrow 15
 * Wall of Sorrow 16

SS Exodus

 * SS Exodus
 * SS Exodus 1
 * SS Exodus 2
 * SS Exodus 3
 * SS Exodus 4
 * SS Exodus 5
 * SS Exodus.
 * SS Exodus 6
 * SS Exodus 7
 * SS Exodus 8
 * SS Exodus 9
 * SS Exodus 10
 * SS Exodus 11
 * SS Exodus 12
 * SS Exodus 13
 * SS Exodus 14
 * SS Exodus 15
 * SS Exodus 16
 * SS Exodus 17
 * SS Exodus 18
 * SS Exodus 19
 * SS Exodus 20
 * SS Exodus 21
 * SS Exodus 22

Retrograde

 * Retrograde
 * Retrograde 1
 * Retrograde 2
 * Retrograde 3
 * Retrograde 4
 * Retrograde 5
 * Retrograde 6
 * Retrograde 7
 * Retrograde 8
 * Retrograde 9
 * Retrograde 10
 * Retrograde 11
 * Retrograde 12
 * Retrograde 13
 * Retrograde 14
 * Retrograde 15

The Machine

 * The Machine
 * The Machine 1
 * The Machine 2
 * The Machine 3
 * The Machine 4
 * The Machine 5
 * The Machine 6
 * The Machine 7
 * The Machine 8
 * The Machine 9
 * The Machine 10
 * The Machine 11
 * The Machine 12
 * The Machine 13
 * The Machine 14
 * The Machine 15
 * The Machine 16
 * The Machine 17
 * The Machine 18
 * The Machine 19
 * The Machine 20
 * The Machine 21
 * The Machine 22
 * The Machine 23

The Hollows

 * The Hollows
 * The Hollows 1
 * The Hollows 2
 * The Hollows 3
 * The Hollows 4
 * The Hollows 5
 * The Hollows 6
 * The Hollows 7
 * The Hollows 8
 * The Hollows 9
 * The Hollows 10
 * The Hollows 11
 * The Hollows 12
 * The Hollows 13
 * The Hollows 14
 * The Hollows 15

Golgotha

 * Golgotha
 * Golgotha 1
 * Golgotha 2
 * Golgotha 3
 * Golgotha 4
 * Golgotha 5
 * Golgotha 6
 * Golgotha 7
 * Golgotha 8
 * Golgotha 9
 * Golgotha 10
 * Golgotha 11
 * Golgotha 12
 * Golgotha 13
 * Golgotha 14
 * Golgotha 15
 * Golgotha 16
 * Golgotha 17
 * Golgotha 18
 * Golgotha 19
 * Golgotha 20
 * Golgotha 21

=Steven Prophesies=


 * The Future
 * The Future 1
 * The Future 2
 * The Future 3
 * The Future 4
 * The Future 5
 * The Future 6
 * The Future 7
 * The Future 8

=The Future=



Anguish

 * Anguish
 * Anguish 1
 * Anguish 2
 * Anguish 3
 * Anguish 4
 * Anguish 5
 * Anguish 6
 * Anguish 7
 * Anguish 8
 * Anguish 9
 * Anguish 10
 * Anguish 11
 * Anguish 12
 * Anguish 13
 * Anguish 14
 * Anguish 15
 * Anguish 16
 * Anguish 17
 * Anguish 18
 * Anguish 19
 * Anguish 20

Gloom

 * Gloom
 * Gloom 1
 * Gloom 2
 * Gloom 3
 * Gloom 4
 * Gloom 5
 * Gloom 6
 * Gloom 7
 * Gloom 8
 * Gloom 9
 * Gloom 10
 * Gloom 11
 * Gloom 12
 * Gloom 13
 * Gloom 14
 * Gloom 15
 * Gloom 16
 * Gloom 17
 * Gloom 18
 * Gloom 19
 * Gloom 20

Blight

 * Blight
 * Blight 1
 * Blight 2
 * Blight 3
 * Blight 4
 * Blight 5
 * Blight 6
 * Blight 7
 * Blight 8
 * Blight 9
 * Blight 10
 * Blight 11
 * Blight 12
 * Blight 13
 * Blight 14
 * Blight 15
 * Blight 16
 * Blight 17
 * Blight 18
 * Blight 19
 * Blight 20
 * Blight 21
 * Blight 22
 * Blight 23

Ruin

 * '''Ruin
 * Ruin 1
 * Ruin 2
 * Ruin 3
 * Ruin 4
 * Ruin 5
 * Ruin 6
 * Ruin 7
 * Ruin 8
 * Ruin 9
 * Ruin 10
 * Ruin 11
 * Ruin 12
 * Ruin 13
 * Ruin 14
 * Ruin 15
 * Ruin 16
 * Ruin 17
 * Ruin 18
 * Ruin 19
 * Ruin 20
 * Ruin 21

Acceptance

 * Acceptance
 * Acceptance 1

Nevermore

 * Nevermore
 * Nevermore 1
 * Nevermore 2
 * Nevermore 3
 * Nevermore 4
 * Nevermore 5
 * Nevermore 6
 * Nevermore 7
 * Nevermore 8
 * Nevermore 9
 * Nevermore 10
 * Nevermore 11
 * Nevermore 12
 * Nevermore 13
 * Nevermore 14
 * Nevermore 15