Follow this comprehensive I Hate This Place walkthrough to successfully navigate Project AEON, defeat the Broodmother, and uncover all secrets for the good ending.
Walkthrough
- 1Head northwest and then north in the Forest to find a gate. Use a key to enter.
- 2In the center of the area, you'll be attacked by the Broodmother and smaller spiders. Use weapons like the Submachine Gun or Riot Shotgun to defeat them. Keep your distance from the Broodmother.
- 3After the fight, head north to find a bunker entrance leading to tunnels.
- 4Follow the tunnels, fighting spiders and tentacle men. Loot containers and use explosives to clear obstacles.
- 5Find a Minecart Brake Lever and use it with Fuel to activate a minecart.
- 6Use the minecart to reach a new area with a Workbench and save points.
- 7Continue through the tunnels, navigating electrified zones and fighting various enemies.
- 8Find a Crank on a machine in an eastern section of the tunnels.
- 9Locate a ladder leading upwards.
- 10After climbing the ladder, head south and follow the path, dealing with enemies and looting containers.
- 11The path eventually leads to a trapdoor. Go through it and follow the path southeast.
- 12Find a TV save point, the Crank, and a lootable box in the eastern part of this area.
- 13Return to the path split and head west, crouching under supports to find two boxes and a ladder shortcut.
- 14Go back up the ladder you originally came down from. Head northeast and find another ladder.
- 15Climb this ladder and deal with the tentacle man. Look southwest of the trapdoor to find a lootable box.
- 16Head south of the trapdoor and follow the curving path.
Tips
- Ensure you have Fuel x2 and an Electric Grenade before starting this section.
- Weapons like the Submachine Gun and Riot Shotgun are effective against the Broodmother and spiders.
- Molotov Cocktails or Grenades can be used to clear obstacles in the tunnels.
- Loot all containers you find for valuable items.
- The game is nearing its conclusion, so complete any remaining achievements, such as crafting every weapon for the 'Arsenal' achievement.
- The spider battlefield is one of the last locations needed for the 'Full picture' achievement.
- 'That’s a hell of a spider' achievement upon defeating the Broodmother.
- Progress towards the 'Full picture' achievement.
- Progress towards the 'Arsenal' achievement if crafting all weapons.
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