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Level 20: The Breakdown
Doom 64

Level 20: The Breakdown

Complete walkthrough for Doom 64's Level 20, The Breakdown. Find the Blue Key, Red Key, and Yellow Key to exit.

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Complete walkthrough for Doom 64's Level 20, The Breakdown. Find the Blue Key, Red Key, and Yellow Key to exit.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start the level and proceed straight to the other end of the initial room, being aware of Zombiemen and Shotgun Guys to your left.
  2. 2
    At the far end of the room, ascend the staircase.
  3. 3
    At the top, move left until you hit a wall, eliminating any Imps encountered.
  4. 4
    Turn left from the wall to face a long pathway. Move to the middle of this pathway and turn left again.
  5. 5
    You will see a Blue Key on a pillar in front of a wall with a switch. Adjust your position left or right if the switch is not visible.
  6. 6
    Equip your Pistol, Shotgun, or Chaingun and shoot the switch to lower the pillar with the Blue Key.
  7. 7
    Return left and descend the stairs.
  8. 8
    Collect the Blue Key from the middle of the room, dealing with any Zombiemen or Shotgun Guys.
  9. 9
    Hit the switch on the pedestal in this room to open the Blue Door. Proceed through the Blue Door.
  10. 10
    Inside, follow the left wall to an opening and drop down to the floor below.
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    Walk straight, and the wall ahead will lower, revealing Hell Knights.
  12. 12
    Defeat the Hell Knights. A pathway will then rise, leading to the opening in this room.
  13. 13
    Ascend either staircase in the room.
  14. 14
    At the top, go through the opening.
  15. 15
    Follow the right-hand wall to a staircase and head up it.
  16. 16
    At the top, proceed straight to the other end of the room, eliminating any Shotgun Guys.
  17. 17
    Turn left and enter the opening ahead.
  18. 18
    Follow the right-hand wall to a switch, defeating any Zombiemen or Shotgun Guys.
  19. 19
    Hit the switch, then turn around.
  20. 20
    Follow the right-hand wall to a Yellow Door. Skip this door and continue following the wall to another door.
  21. 21
    Open the next door and enter. Drop down into the pit in the middle of this room.
  22. 22
    Collect the Red Key. After a few seconds, the floor you are on will raise.
  23. 23
    Back on the upper floor, kill all the Demons. Once they are dead, you can leave the room through the door.
  24. 24
    Follow the right-hand wall to a staircase and head down it.
  25. 25
    Go all the way right until you hit a wall. Press the C-Right button to open it like a door and proceed through.
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    Kill the Hell Knight inside and collect the Soulsphere.
  27. 27
    Return to the opening that led to this room. Facing the opening, go through and then turn right.
  28. 28
    You will reach Red Bars. Stand in front of them and press the C-Right button to remove them, then go through.
  29. 29
    Go right and hit the switch in front of you.
  30. 30
    Facing the switch, turn right and go through the new opening across from you.
  31. 31
    Head up the stairs. At the top, follow the hall to an opening, eliminating any Hell Knights.
  32. 32
    Enter the opening. Follow the right-hand wall to a pedestal with a switch and hit it.
  33. 33
    Turn around and follow the left-hand wall to a staircase. Head down it.
  34. 34
    Turn right and follow the right-hand wall to a door. Open it and go through.
  35. 35
    Hit the switch inside this room and leave.
  36. 36
    Follow the right-hand wall to another door. Open it and go through.
  37. 37
    Proceed through the opening at the other end of this room.
  38. 38
    Follow the pathway to a switch. Hit the switch, which will lower the wall revealing the Yellow Key.
  39. 39
    Grab the Yellow Key, go straight, and drop down to the floor below.
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    Go right and leave this room. Backtrack to the Yellow Door.
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    Open the Yellow Door and go through.
  42. 42
    Walk straight, and the floor will lower. Kill the Imps below and go through the opening in the middle of the room.
  43. 43
    Drop down to the floor below to exit the level.
Tips
  • Use the Chaingun effectively against groups of enemies.
  • Be prepared for Hell Knights after collecting the Blue Key.
  • The Soulsphere provides a significant health boost.
  • Carefully navigate the areas with Red Bars and switches.

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