Puzzle Solutions

Solve Mission 4's puzzles in Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. Get solutions for pressure plates, rotating statues, and light beam puzzles in the Abandoned Temple.

The Abandoned Temple in Mission 4 presents a series of enigmatic puzzles that block your path. This guide provides clear solutions to these challenges, ensuring you can overcome the temple's trials and continue your quest without unnecessary delay.

Mission 4: The Abandoned Temple is a pivotal point in your journey, introducing environmental puzzles that test your observation and logic rather than just your combat prowess. These puzzles are designed to gate progress, requiring specific actions or sequences to unlock new areas or reveal hidden paths. Here are the solutions to the temple's primary puzzles:

1. The Pressure Plate Sequence:

   Upon entering the main chamber, you'll notice several pressure plates on the floor, some of which are illuminated. The goal is to step on the correct plates in the correct order to deactivate a magical barrier. The sequence is often hinted at by environmental clues, such as the arrangement of statues, the direction of carvings on the walls, or the order in which torches are lit.

   Solution: Observe the large mural on the far wall. The figures depicted on the mural correspond to the pressure plates. Step on the plates in the order the figures appear from left to right in the mural. If you step on an incorrect plate, the puzzle will reset, and you may need to deal with a few summoned guardians.

2. The Rotating Statues:

   Further into the temple, you'll encounter a room with several large statues that can be rotated. Each statue has a symbol carved into its base. A locked door ahead has a corresponding set of symbols. You need to al the statues so their symbols match the ones on the door.

   Solution: Examine the symbols on the locked door. Then, interact with each statue to rotate it. The symbols on the statues are often mirrored or inverted on the door. You'll need to find the correct orientation for each statue. For example, if the door shows a crescent moon, you might need to rotate the statue until its moon symbol is facing upwards. Pay close attention to the details of the symbols.

3. The Light Beam Puzzle:

   In a later section, you'll find a room with several mirrors and a central pedestal emitting a beam of light. The objective is to redirect this light beam using the mirrors to activate a specific crystal or mechanism.

   Solution: The mirrors can be pushed or rotated. You'll need to position them strategically to bounce the light beam from the pedestal to the target. Start by positioning the first mirror to catch the beam, then use subsequent mirrors to guide it along the path. Sometimes, you might need to break certain objects to clear a path for the light or reveal hidden mirror placements. The target crystal will glow brightly when the beam hits it correctly.

Remember to always look for environmental clues. The developers often embed hints within the level des, such as wall carvings, scattered scrolls, or the arrangement of objects. If a puzzle seems too difficult, take a step back, observe your surroundings, and consider how different elements of the environment might interact.