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Escaping the Shadow Beasts
I Hate This Place

Escaping the Shadow Beasts

Learn how to defeat the Broodmother and its spiderlings in I Hate This Place. This guide covers strategies, recommended weapons, and tips for the 'Pursuing Adam' mission.

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Escaping the Shadow Beasts

Learn how to defeat the Broodmother and its spiderlings in I Hate This Place. This guide covers strategies, recommended weapons, and tips for the 'Pursuing Adam' mission.

Walkthrough
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    Go to the Forest and head northwest, then north until you reach a gate near a large spider egg. Use the key to enter.
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    In the center of the battlefield, the Broodmother will attack. Smaller spiders will emerge from eggs around the arena.
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    The Broodmother can spit tentacles to drag you closer.
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    Use weapons like the Submachine Gun or Riot Shotgun to quickly dispatch the smaller spiders and the Broodmother. Keep your distance.
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    If the Broodmother captures you, focus all your gunfire on it.
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    Throwable explosives like Molotov Cocktails or Mining Explosives are less effective due to the Broodmother's movement.
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    After defeating the Broodmother, head north of the battle arena to find a bunker entrance.
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    Inside the bunker, follow the tunnels. You'll find a map, a TV save point, a campfire, and a note.
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    Crouch and move west, fighting spiders and tentacle men.
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    At a path split, head northwest to fight tentacle men and a hazmat enemy.
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    Head southwest and burn down an obstacle with a Molotov Cocktail, Grenade, or Mining Explosive.
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    Follow the path east at the next split.
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    Crouch under fallen supports and break another obstacle.
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    Head southeast, then east through an electrified area, defeating a large enemy.
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    Find a first-aid kit and a Minecart Brake Lever.
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    Turn off the switch to make the electrified zone safe.
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    Head southwest, defeating a hazmat enemy and a tentacle man protecting lootable boxes.
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    Return to the previous path split and head west.
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    Defeat a large enemy and use the Minecart Brake Lever on the broken mine cart. Use Fuel to activate it.
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    This opens a door leading to a Workbench, TV save point, and containers.
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    Use the mine cart to return to a previous area and go through the newly opened door with a green light.
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    Follow the path, fighting large spiders.
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    At a path split, go northeast, fighting a large enemy and looting a box.
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    Continue, dealing with tentacle men and a large spider at another split.
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    Head through the southern paths which merge, defeating spiders.
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    Find a trapdoor and loot a box north of it. Open a shortcut northwest of the trapdoor.
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    Go down the trapdoor, follow the path southeast, and defeat a large spider.
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    At a path split, head east to find a TV save point, a Crank, and a lootable box.
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    Return to the split and head west, crouching under supports. Find two boxes near a ladder (shortcut).
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    Go back up the ladder, head northeast, and climb another ladder.
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    Defeat a tentacle man and loot a box southwest of the trapdoor.
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    Head south of the trapdoor, defeat a large spider, and find a box.
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    Head east of the trapdoor, defeat a tentacle man, and take the north path.
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    Defeat a large enemy and loot boxes and crates. Use the Crank on the machine to open doors below.
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    Return to the trapdoor and go down. Head northeast and northwest, then northeast through the opened door.
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    Climb the ladder at the end to leave the tunnels.
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    Head northwest to the Druid’s Hut. Loot a box to the left of the steps.
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    Use the Workbench to the right of the hut.
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    Inside the hut, find a box, a Stove, and another box. Read the note on the north table.
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    In the next room, find a TV save point and a bed. A trapdoor with a button is inaccessible for now.
Tips
  • Bring 2x Fuel and 1x Electric Grenade.
  • Crafting items at the Ranch might be more reliable than finding them.
  • The Arsenal achievement requires crafting every weapon.
  • The spider battlefield is required for the Full picture achievement (finding all 41 locations).
  • Ranged weapons are highly recommended for the Broodmother fight.
  • Focus fire on the Broodmother when it uses its tentacles.
  • Be prepared for various spider types and tentacle enemies in the tunnels.
  • Use Molotov Cocktails or other explosives to burn through obstacles.
  • Loot all containers you find for useful items.
  • The Minecart Brake Lever and Fuel are crucial for progressing through the tunnels.
  • The Crank is needed to open further doors.
  • The Druid's Hut offers crafting and save points.
  • That’s a hell of a spider achievement.
  • Progress towards the Full picture achievement.

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