SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance delivers intense ninja action, but one optional section has become infamous among players: “The Secret Bunker” in the level “The Assault.” This brutal platforming challenge, reminiscent of Hollow Knight’s “Path of Pain,” tests your mastery of the game’s movement mechanics to the absolute limit. The main obstacle? Navigating around a moving box with unforgiving instant-death hazards while fighting against the game’s overly eager climbing mechanics.
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The Problem: Overly Generous Climbing Detection
The core challenge of The Secret Bunker involves precisely maneuvering around a moving box to avoid deadly obstacles. The primary frustration players face is the overly generous hit detection on the box’s upper edge.
- The Issue: Joe will automatically climb onto the top of the box when you simply want to grab its side, often placing you directly into the path of instant-kill hazards.
- Why It Happens: The game’s climbing detection considers almost the entire upper third of the box as a “climbable ledge,” making it difficult to perform the precise side-grabs needed for this section.
Advanced Movement Bugs: The Claw Wall Problem
Beyond the infamous box, players have discovered other subtle but critical movement bugs that can ruin high-level runs:
- Claw Wall Detection Failure: When performing rapid wall jumps on surfaces meant for the Magnetic Claws, the game can sometimes register it as a normal wall jump instead. This failure has a crucial consequence: it does not refresh your double jump and dash abilities.
- Where It Occurs: This bug is particularly prevalent in the penultimate stage’s left-side climbing section, where ghosts attack while you ascend. Dash-grabbing a claw wall can sometimes result in Joe simply sliding down as if it were a normal wall.
These issues are often only noticeable during speedruns or S-Rank Arcade mode attempts, where perfect execution is mandatory.
Strategies to Conquer The Secret Bunker
Despite the jank, victory is possible with patience and the right approach.
- Precision Over Speed: This section requires slow, deliberate inputs. Gently tap the direction toward the box when you want to grab its side. Avoid holding the direction button, as this increases the chance of triggering the climb animation.
- Use the Environment: Time your movements with the box’s path. Look for visual cues to anticipate when it will be safe to make a move.
- Practice the Section in Isolation: If you’re going for an S-Rank, consider practicing this specific bunker section repeatedly until the movements become muscle memory. Focus on learning the exact pixel-perfect positioning needed to avoid the automatic climb.
- Accept the Challenge: Recognize that this is an optional, ultra-hard challenge. It’s okay to fail repeatedly; the design is intentionally punishing for players seeking the ultimate test.
Is a Patch Needed?
The community consensus is that while the game’s movement is generally fluid, the Magnetic Claws and climbing mechanics could “use some more love” from the developers. A patch to refine the hit detection, especially on specific challenge obstacles like the moving box, would be greatly appreciated by players aiming for perfection.
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