Rat in a Maze - p. 3 | Walkthrough The Darkness II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

New objective: Escape the cellar

As you probably remember from one of the previous cutscenes, Jackie has lost all Darkness powers (luckily only temporarily), so for the next minutes you'll have to rely weapons. Do not worry that you do not have any firearms right now, because soon it will change. Follow darkling, walking through linear corridors. The game will force you to move one of the obstacles on the way, but it is enough to press the E key to do so. Eventually you have to reach the place, which Jackie will recognize as his father's office.

New objective: Take your father's gun

Before you take a shotgun, turn to the right and pick up a new relic (Reliquary of the Blessed Blood - 24/29). Now you can move to the shotgun (Model 1887) and take it with you.

New objective: Fight your way out of the cellar

Use the newly unlocked passage. You'll encounter first enemy after few moments and watch out because he is accompanied by two more persons. I strongly suggest aiming at enemies' heads, so you'll not only eliminate them faster but also earn more essence points (20 instead of 10). Remember also not to hurry up and shoot them from behind the cover if possible.

After elimination of first group of enemies, head straight ahead examining opponents' bodies in search for other weapons (UMP guns among others) and replenishing ammo. You should encounter another group of opponents after reaching the junction, where you have to turn right (screen above). Stay next to the wall, barrel or another cover, until you make sure that you've secured the area. After the fight leave the cover and do not forget to replenish ammo along your way.

Third group of enemies can be encountered after approaching the counter shown on the above screen. Do not get surprised here by anyone, because enemies can approach you not only from a corridor in front of you, but also from the one to your right. So you should change your position regularly, checking both corridors. Same as before, stay in the area until you eliminate all local enemies.

After the fight collect ammo and better weapons, because you'll have to prepare for the boss fight. Choose the only available passage. Prepare for "attractions" after reaching a new large cellar room, where you've previously killed four guards (screen above). You'll fight here with Peevish, who got some Darkness powers from Victor.

New objective: Defeat Peevish

Fight with Peevish is surprisingly easy, which of course is a nice surprise, compared to the previous boss duel. Before you do anything, I suggest choosing the proper weapon. Jackie's father's shotgun is not really handful here. Instead I recommend UMP gun or look around for Striker rifle (if you do not have one yet). It is also good to remember where ammo sheds are located, because you'll have to replenish it quite often.

As mentioned before, Peevish has some Darkness powers and first of all he will be sending darklings on you (usually in pairs). I advise not to waste shotgun ammo on them. It is far better to eliminate them with a gun or a rifle especially that they die fast. Do not let them get close to Jackie, because it might result with loss of HP.

Keep Peevish on some distance, because he might use a Swarm against you. You can't defeat against this attack, so the only thing you can do then is to retreat from the boss's surroundings.

The only way to inflict Peevish damage is to shoot at him. Fortunately this opponent is not particularly resistant to your attacks, so he should lose HP quite quickly. To locate Peevish use the aura surrounding him. Do not forget about eliminating darklings and stop only when Jackie loses a little more health, because his energy bar can recover only within current quarter (so if you lose more, then this quarter will be no longer possible to recover).

New objective: Harvest the Darkness from Peevish

Keep fighting until Peevish loses his entire energy bar and dies. The game will allow you to recover you Darkness powers. In order to do this, you have to move to boss's body and press the E key.

New objective: Hunt down Victor

Replenish your ammo and look around from the exit from the cellar, located in one of the corners. As you probably guessed, you have to use the left tentacle here to pull out the gate (Q and rhythmically E). Use the stairs to leave the cellar and end this chapter.