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Hollowbody SPOILER-LIGHT WALKTHROUGH

Walkthrough and troubleshooting

Inspect surroundings, read documents and inventory, record unresolved places and choose fights. Resources are limited: when stuck, first recheck unused items and the previous branch.

Check the scope first

This page limits story names and puzzle answers to explain progression. For specific places, see Areas; for item uses, see Items guide.

STEP 1: After the crash / starting exploration

Goal: Inspect surroundings to identify paths and interactive places

Learn controls and camera transitions
Read acquired documents and item descriptions
Record locked places and unresolved mechanisms

Caution: Exploration and story are central. Prioritize finding the route over defeating every enemy.

STEP 2: Exploring the city

Goal: Solve environmental puzzles and seek access to the next district

Inspect one branch at a time
After finding keys or tools, revisit earlier locations
Save before advancing when a save point appears

Caution: Fixed and dynamic cameras mix. Pausing after a transition and checking surroundings helps prevent missed details.

STEP 3: Crossing dangerous areas

Goal: Expand exploration while preserving healing and ammunition

Do not force fights against enemies you can safely pass
Check retreat routes before entering tight spaces
If heavily depleted, consider retrying from the previous save

Caution: Official descriptions call combat limited. Decide each time whether the ammunition is worth spending.

STEP 4: Late game / escape route

Goal: Organize collected clues and establish the route beyond the wall

Check unused key items
Revisit unexplored doors and rooms
Reserve healing and ammunition for the finale

Caution: Multiple endings and post-game features exist. On a first run, keep documents and exploration records instead of forcing one ending.

When stuck: checklist

□ Have you read item descriptions and tried inspect, combine and use?

□ Have you revisited earlier locked doors or devices, not only the last room?

□ Have you checked dark areas and camera blind spots along walls?

□ Could document numbers, layouts or wording inform an environmental puzzle?

□ If combat blocks progress, have you checked difficulty options?

Verification approach

Built around Steam-confirmed Mica, the sealed British city, environmental puzzles, limited resources/combat, adjustable difficulty, multiple endings and post-game content. Unverified boss names, item counts and puzzle solutions are withheld.

Beginner tips Areas Items guide