Torque: Simulation Begins is a short co-op only puzzle game with platformer levels in between the main levels. We won't cover the platformer levels as they're straightforward to follow.

Note:

• Always smash every crystal you see as there's achievements for them. They are easy to spot, especially if you both look out for them, the achievement unlocks before you finish the level by going through the green door. So make sure it unlocked before you enter.
  
• You can only play with an online partner, there's no singleplayer option.
  
• For player two there's a chance that Wrecking Ball unlocks too early

We start off the game separated, on opposite side of the map.

In order to solve the first puzzle, player 1 has to move forward into a little cave and block certain beams to create colors while player 2 stands on a button that rotates the symbols. our goal is to match the color of the beam with the one on the symbol until it glows.
White to white
Yellow to yellow
Purple to Purple



Both players should continue forward. One of them can't continue when there's fire covering the path. The other player should stand on a button to turn off the fire.

The image shows a safe path on the bridge ahead. but if we go quick over it, its possible to safely go across without memorising the image.



Next up; player 2 will come across a cannon. the goal here is to jump onto the button, and quickly climb up and get inside the canon. if done correctly you will be shot to the other side of the map killing the monster blocking player 1 and meet up with your co-op partner for the first time.



After getting across and both passing forward over the dead monster we will get our first ability in a little cave - flaming rock.
We can switch to it by pressing 2, and it allows us to go through lava without dying; and in later levels solve puzzles.
Before going through to the exit which is located behind the monster that turned into rock, go to the middle of the map using the flame form to break a crystal and pick up a key form that we need later for a chest.

Before going to the exit of the level make sure that we destroyed all crystals to get our first achievement.

Crystal Crusher: Volcano
Shatter all crystals on the Volcano map.

In this map one player has to go right inside a maze, while the other goes left and helps him go through it.

Player one should go to the left and will come across a location with a map of the maze and many buttons.



As one player goes through the maze we will come across locked doors with symbols on them. this is where the help of the second player is required. to open the door player one has to stand on a button with a symbol that looks exactly like the one on the door.
There should be 3 doors in total


Once the maze is done the player that was pressing the buttons should continue to the right across the rotating platform over the water.
Continue down the path and you will come near the beach. here turn to the left and you should see a chest, open it using the key form (press 5) and inside we should find a skull. This will be useful for later.



In the meantime the player that finished the maze will end up in a spot with a turkey (pictured below). Push the board forward so the turkey hangs over the fence, feeding the crocodile.



The other player can now continue onwards past the crocodile and press the button to open the door and let player two outside of the maze.

Now we should pick up our brand new form! Coconut, this allows us to safely swim in the water.

Go through the river and into the door to reach the next level.
If we destroyed all the crystals you should also unlock the following achievement:

Crystal Crusher: Beach
Shatter all crystals on the Beach map.

Here we would need to split up and work together.
One player needs to lure the giant crab on the left, while the second player waits for the right moment to press the button spraying water up and making the crab fall on his back.



After dealing with the crab we can proceed to the next area, simply press on the button long enough together for the door to open.




Now we should come across some water with dynamite sticks on each side. ignite both sticks using flame form (2) and after the explosion the water levels should rise and we can proceed.

As we continue we will see a giant boulder rolling from the right, the goal is to climb up from where the boulders keep coming. there's hiding spots on the left side of the walls where you can safely stay as the boulder comes rolling, there's crystals inside as well.
Continue going up to reach the exit.

Here we will get our next form; Crystal.

If we destroyed all the crystals on this level we will get:

Crystal Crusher: Grotto
Shatter all crystals on the Grotto map.

Continue up the path while looking out for crystals. Once we reach the end of the path, there should be a button. Let either of the players press it and it will unlock the fort gates on the left allowing the second player to go inside.



Once inside, the player pressing the button should let it go and come near the gate.
The player inside the fort has to go to the left, and climb the stairs leading to the fort walls. There we should see a button. standing on it will open the gate to the player outside allowing us to reunite again.

Once both of the players are inside we should see a skeleton sitting on a chair.
Coming close to the skeleton and pressing transforming into a Skull (6) will unlock the following achievement.



Lost and Found
Find the lost skull and bring it to the skeleton.


Now we should continue onwards into the spiral tower. keep going up until we reach the second exit. Destroy the yellow crystals you see there and drop down into the second courtyard.
Here the goal is to let one player climb into the canon, and let the other ignite it so that the canon would shot at the exploding barrel and destroy the wall.
Note: It seems to only work when player 1 ignites.

Once we're done. we should go through the small door into the first courtyard and climb to the first exit.
Now there should be a portal leading us to a new area.

Note: Make sure all the yellow crystals have been destroyed, as this is a point of no return.

At this point we should get the following achievement:

Crystal Crusher: Fort
Shatter all crystals on the Fort map



And if we didn't miss any on the previous levels, we will also get:

Wrecking Ball
Shatter all crystals on all maps.



Once we entered the portal to to the middle room; transform to crystal so we can pass the green lasers. Continue on and you will find 2 pressable buttons. Both players must press them at the same time and this will end the game, awarding you with another achievement:



Enter the Void
Beat the game.

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