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Gameplay & controls
Everything you need to navigate the labyrinth, master flight, and find your way through Daedalus.
The labyrinth
Gameplay instructions
- Level goal
- Find and land on the three triangles to open the gate. Each triangle saves your progress within the level. Once the gate is open, enter it to finish the level.
- Black liquid
- If you fall into the black liquid, you will restart from your last checkpoint.
- Checkpoints
- Land on a round column or triangle to save your progress.
- Buttons
- Land on buttons to activate hidden liquid platforms or wind shafts.
- Liquid platforms
- These platforms form after you jump on certain buttons. You can land on them once they are fully formed.
- Wind shafts
- Wind shafts push you in the direction of their flow. To fly farther through horizontal shafts, glide by holding down the trigger.
- Trampolines
- Jump on trampolines to reach higher areas.
- Time
- The game records the time taken to complete each level. Try to beat the Master Times if you want an additional challenge.
Motion controller
Oculus Go / Gear VR
- Fly
- Point the controller in the direction you want to jump and pull the trigger.
- Reach higher platforms
- Tilt the controller towards you to make your jump more vertical.
- Brake
- Tap and hold the touchpad to brake and land more precisely. The sphere on your controller turns white while braking.
- Energy
- Jumping uses energy. Watch the indicator on the controller’s ring and land on a flat surface to recharge.
- Glide
- When your energy is depleted, your wings deploy automatically. Hold the trigger to glide and move the controller to steer.
Headset controls
Gear VR HMD touchpad
- Fly
- Tap and hold the touchpad to jump.
- Reach higher platforms
- Tilt your head upwards. The farther you tilt, the more vertical your jump will be.
- Brake
- Swipe in any direction and hold to brake for a more precise landing. A white circle appears in the middle of the screen while braking.
- Energy
- The circle at the center of the screen shows your remaining energy. Land on a flat surface to recharge.
- Glide
- When your energy is depleted, your wings deploy. Hold the touchpad to glide and steer with your head.
Motion controller
Daydream
- Fly
- Point the controller in the direction you want to jump and pull the trigger.
- Reach higher platforms
- Tilt the controller towards you to make your jump more vertical.
- Brake
- Tap and hold the touchpad to brake and land more precisely. The sphere on your controller turns white while braking.
- Energy
- Jumping uses energy. Watch the indicator on the controller’s ring and land on a flat surface to recharge.
- Glide
- When your energy is depleted, your wings deploy automatically. Hold to glide and move the controller to steer.
Traditional controls
Gamepad
- Fly
- Press and hold the right trigger to jump. Use the left joystick to adjust your direction while jumping or gliding.
- Reach higher platforms
- Tilt your head upwards. The farther you tilt, the more vertical your jump will be.
- Brake
- Press and hold the left trigger to brake for a more precise landing. A white circle appears in the middle of the screen while braking.
- Energy
- The circle at the center of the screen shows your remaining energy. Land on a flat surface to recharge.
- Glide
- When your energy is depleted, your wings deploy. Hold the right trigger to glide, steer with your head, and use the left joystick for smaller adjustments.
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