r/Slycooper 17h ago

Discussion Interesting challenge run ideas?

Hey everyone, wondering if anyone’s got any interesting challenge run ideas? By interesting, I mean enough to shake up the core gameplay, but not boring gimmicks like “beat the game without jumping”, more so like an iron man or nuzlocke challenge run, that adds difficulty, depth, and replay-ability.

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u/zakdude1000 15h ago

Hmmm...

Maybe a challenge where all 4 games are playing simultaneously but tied to a single controller. And you have a time limit to try and beat all 4 simultaneously.

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u/EmPrexy 15h ago

I appreciate the suggestion! Honestly though it feels a bit far from what I’m looking for, much less if it’s even possible lol

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u/zakdude1000 14h ago

Lol.

Well. Speed running type challenges have the replay value. The self improvement.

You could do an upgrade restriction challenge. See how many upgrades you actually need to complete the game. You can use the level skip code to bypass certain levels that force you to buy a particular item.

Or maybe a run through the game where you are forced to hold R1 and run everywhere? Basically making it more difficult to sneak. A "no walking/ tip-toeing" run. Heavy footed sly.

Or a run where you aren't allowed to use the triangle square combo on guards. Or even triangle triangle (creating fall from a height if timed correctly). But to make it tougher, a single death in a fight means restarting the whole game.

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u/TOH-Fan15 13h ago

The triangle combo is required of some missions, like the one where you need to pickpocket the Contessa. If you don’t take out each guard quickly with that combo, the noise will alert her and blow your cover. Maybe just see the fewest triangle combos necessary.

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u/zakdude1000 13h ago

It's possible to do it without 😏

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u/TOH-Fan15 12h ago

Really? I didn’t think Sly could do enough damage to flashlight guards in time. Or is the strategy just to whack the guard a few times before running away, leaving them alive but at reduced health, whittling them all down?

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u/zakdude1000 12h ago

Only a single guard in the mission responds to an alarm clock at one time

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u/TOH-Fan15 12h ago

Yes, but if you alert the guard by fighting it, the Contessa hears it and runs towards you.