Ultrakill is one of the most influential indie boomer shooters to come out in a long time, which itself is influenced by none other than the Quake and the Devil May Cry series. It has a blend of intensely fast-paced gameplay with a style score system, having a fair share of secrets spread all over the levels hidden in plain sight.
With the tendency to find these secrets, you will come around gray-colored terminals that lead to secret stages. Almost every layer has its own secret stage, and to access them you may have to complete a few steps. Here’s their location.
Ultrakill is currently in early access! While most parts of the game are available, the last set of layers is yet to be released and everything else is subject to change. This guide will be updated simultaneously with the upcoming game updates.
Prelude Secret Stage Location
In the prelude layer’s mission 0-2, head to the first mandatory room and clear out all enemies there. After the next pathway unlocks, look for a fallen vent and jump above to find a blue skeleton that will give you access to the secret stage terminal.
Before the final room, you will be able to spectate Swordsmachine clearing out enemies in a room opposite to you. Once he moves outside, go into the final room and slide under the meat smashers that lead to a secret pathway. Keep right and near a blue orb, you will be able to find a breakable vent that will give you access to the Blue Skeleton hub room. Place the skull to reveal the secret stage terminal, and jump down to initiate it.
Once a secret stage is unlocked, you can always access it from the level selection screen from the main menu.
Act 1 Secret Stages Location
At the beginning of Hell, there are two secret stages for you to discover around the three layers.
1-S Location
The foremost secret stage in the first act is located in level 1-1 of the Limbo layer. After defeating the two Cerberi and entering hell through Dante’s Inferno, you will come across a fountain with a Cerberus on top of it. Toss a coin in the fountain, and it will reveal a secret passage leading downwards.
The secret stage in the first layer will consist of multiple ‘Connect The Dots’ mini-games.
2-S Location
In the Lust layer’s stage 2-3, Sheer Heart Attack, clear out the first area of enemies and head inside the only unlocked door that leads to a waterfall-esque room. A cluster of enemies will spawn; clear them out and look behind the waterfall source; there you can find the second secret stage. Clear out every nook and corner of the stage to find three fuse boxes, break them and the waterfall will stop, giving you access to the secret stage.
The second secret stage is something you’d never expect out of a boomer shooter; a 2-D dating simulator.
Act 2 Secret Stages Location
Similar to the first act, there are two secret stages.
4-S Location
The sandy Greed layer is full of wonders, and to unlock the secret stage in level 4-2, God Damn The Sun, rush forward to the huge infrastructure with two Cerberi. Move left and crouch through a tight space that leads to a Red Malicious Face mark, opening the secret door under the building.
Pick up the crescent moon rock from the room and make your way to the top of the building. At the end, you will find a platform where you must place the crescent moon and, suddenly, the night will fall. Return to the level’s initial red terminal and find the brightest star behind it. You will find the secret level terminal right below the star, leading you into a mini-game inspired by the classic Crash Bandicoot.
5-S Location
To find the secret stage in the fifth layer’s level 5-1, progress through the level usually. Collect all the skeletons to open the main door, and once you reach the jump pad, look left and jump onto the first metal support. Break the vent and crawl through to reach the secret stage’s terminal.
This secret stage consists of a fishing mini-game, and after you catch all the fish, the exit terminal will pop up.
Act Three Secret Stages Location
Since the game is in early access and the last two layers have yet to be released, there’s only a single secret stage available.
7-S Location
Unlocking layer seven’s secret stage in level 7-3 is quite tricky. To do so, progress through the level until you meet two Street Cleaners after clearing and feeding the second tree with blood. Lead the street cleaners to the main tree, and jump off the barricades.
Since Street Cleaners cannot jump themselves, grapple and pull one of them down. Return to the initial ‘Feed Us, We Will Grow‘ gravestone and use the Street Cleaner’s fire to burn off the leaves on the door to your right. Once done, kill the Street Cleaner and through that door, you can enter the secret level where you must wash every drop of blood that you spill.
The Street Cleaners can parry and dodge your grapple hook only once.
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