13 Solo Play

Best Solo Toons

When you play alone, a toon must cover every job at once. You need enough speed and stamina to kite, enough safety to survive mistakes, and some way to clear machines consistently without team help. Early on, prioritize toons that are simple to play and forgive errors.

Look for three things in a solo toon. First, any survivability boost such as extra hearts, easier healing, or safer escapes. Second, strong mobility such as speed, stamina, or abilities that let you reset a chase. Third, consistency with machines such as bonus extraction speed or safer skill checks, since no one else will finish machines you leave behind.

Self sufficient toons that can both distract and extract are the best for solo, even if they are not the absolute fastest in a specific role. A toon that can slowly and safely outplay Twisteds is better solo than one that is amazing at extraction but crumples when chased. As you progress to higher floors, your priorities shift more toward survivability and control, and less toward raw extraction speed, because solo wipe always ends the run.

If a toon has a very powerful ability but a harsh requirement like needing teammates nearby, it is usually weak for solo. Prefer abilities that work at all times. Also, avoid very niche toons that only shine against specific Twisteds until you understand the roster you usually face and can plan around them.

Finally, pick a toon that you can control comfortably. In solo, panic leads to misinputs. A slightly weaker toon that you handle calmly is far better than a top tier pick that overwhelms you.

Best Solo Trinkets

Trinkets in solo should patch your weaknesses first, and then amplify your strengths. Since there is nobody to revive you, any trinket that increases consistency is extremely valuable.

Defensive trinkets that increase max hearts, reduce damage, or make healing easier are ideal baseline choices. A single extra mistake that does not end the run is worth more than a small speed bonus. Any trinket that helps you survive blackouts or recover from a bad chase is especially strong in solo play.

Mobility trinkets that boost stamina, stamina recovery, or sprint speed help you kite Twisteds and reposition between machines. These greatly reduce how often you get cornered. Combined with good pathing, they can completely change how dangerous a floor feels.

Extraction trinkets that increase extraction speed, reduce skill check difficulty, or reward perfect checks become better once you already feel safe. In solo, shaving seconds off each machine adds up. Just remember that faster extraction does not matter if you die on the next blackout.

Utility trinkets, such as ones that improve item usage or reveal information about Twisteds or machines, are especially helpful for beginners. Knowing where to go and what to avoid is almost like having a teammate scout for you. When you start, lean on forgiving, defensive trinkets. As you gain skill, you can swap in more aggressive setups.

Floor Strategy

Good solo play is mostly about planning each floor, not reacting to every surprise. Before you move far from the elevator, take a few seconds to listen and look. Identify any immediate Twisted presence, note open hallways, and check for a nearby machine or item spawns. Your first decisions often decide whether the floor turns safe or chaotic.

On low and mid floors, a simple and effective pattern is: secure a safe loopable area, scout for machines while loosely mapping the floor, then work machines that are close together. When you find a strong loop, remember it as your primary escape route. You will be using it again when things go bad.

Avoid fully clearing one side of the map while completely ignoring the other. If you do this and the last machines are all in a dangerous cluster, you will be forced into risky play when the floor is almost complete. Instead, rotate between sections so you always have at least one moderately safe machine remaining.

On higher floors, move slower and treat each new corridor as unknown territory. Do not sprint blindly into unexplored rooms just to save seconds. Instead, advance in short bursts, always asking where you would run if a Twisted appeared around the corner.

After each blackout or major chase, briefly reset your mental map. Paths can feel very different when lights are out or when you are low on resources. Re choose your safe loop and decide which machines are still worth finishing now and which are better left as backups.

Machine Priorities

In solo, you cannot always take every machine you see. You must decide which are safe and which are traps. Machines in narrow dead ends, long straight halls without cover, or rooms with only one door should be a low priority unless the floor is nearly done and you feel fully in control.

Prefer machines that are near corners, obstacles, or multi door rooms. These give you options to break line of sight and start kiting immediately if a Twisted appears. Machines that are close to each other are also more efficient. You spend less time traveling, and you may safely rotate between them when one becomes too hot with Twisted activity.

When you first see a machine, do not lock in immediately. Take a half second to look at nearby doors, walls, and loops. Ask yourself, "If chase starts, do I know where I run?" If the answer is no, either plan a route first or leave it for later.

If several machines are active, you can classify them mentally into safe, risky, and last resort. Work the safe ones whenever you can. Touch the risky ones in short bursts, leaving them early if you sense danger. Save last resort machines for when the floor is nearly complete or there are no other choices.

Try to avoid leaving a machine at 99% unless a Twisted is very close or a blackout starts. Parking too many near finished machines around the map can tempt you into sprinting recklessly between them. Finish what you start when it is reasonably safe, then reposition calmly.

Avoiding Dangerous Areas

Not all parts of a floor are worth visiting in solo, especially at higher difficulties. Over time you will recognize layouts that tend to be fatal. Narrow T shaped intersections with no nearby rooms, long corridors without cover, and rooms crowded with furniture that you can get stuck on are all risky zones.

Whenever you enter a new space, quickly identify choke points. Any area where two narrow halls meet or where only a single doorway leads out is a place where a Twisted can easily corner you. Try not to spend much time there unless you have a clear plan to escape.

You do not need to "complete" the map. If a section seems cramped, with poor loops and few machines, simply mark it in your mind as a danger zone and stay away. Your solo run only cares that you complete enough machines to progress, not that you explore every corner.

In blackout conditions, treat all unfamiliar sections as extremely dangerous. Move slowly, stick closer to walls, and favor areas you have already explored. The less you see, the more you should rely on memory instead of curiosity.

If you accidentally wander into a bad area and hear or see signs of a Twisted, disengage early. Turn back toward wider rooms and safer loops before you are fully detected. The earlier you leave a dangerous area, the less likely it turns into an impossible chase.

Handling Multiple Twisteds

Facing more than one active Twisted is where solo runs often crumble. Your goal is not to outplay both at once in open space, but to separate them in time and distance. You want to be dealing with one Twisted at a time as often as possible.

When you notice that more than one Twisted is nearby, slow down machine progress temporarily and focus on movement. Lead the most aggressive Twisted toward a loop that you know well. While kiting it, listen carefully for the other. If they overlap, stay in tight loops that force them to approach from similar angles, instead of stretching out in long halls where they can pinch you.

Corners and rooms with multiple exits are your best tools. If you see two Twisteds closing from different sides, cut through a room and exit through the least expected door. This can desync their paths so you only actively kite one while the other is forced to reroute.

Avoid greed around machines when multiple Twisteds are active. Stop extracting earlier than usual at the first sign of a chase sound or footsteps. The time you lose by leaving early is far less than the run ending risk of being spotted while focused on a skill check.

If you repeatedly run into the same pair of Twisteds while trying to work a cluster of machines, change your plan. Relocate to a different side of the floor, progress other machines, and return later when their patrol patterns may have shifted. In solo, patience is often the best "counter" to heavy Twisted pressure.

Resource Management

Every item, heart, and bit of stamina matters far more when you are alone. Think of your resources as a shared pool that must last through many floors, not just the current danger. You want to leave each floor with at least a small safety margin.

For health, avoid using healing items immediately after a single small mistake unless you know the next section will be very dangerous. It is usually better to stay slightly injured but careful than to heal instantly and then have nothing when a big mistake happens. Try to stay out of panic mode, but do not insist on being at perfect hearts at all times.

Stamina is the resource you spend most frequently. Try to walk whenever you are safe and sprint only when repositioning through unsafe space or during chase. In long halls, tap your sprint instead of holding it, especially if you do not see a Twisted yet. Saving even a little stamina can be the difference between escaping a chase and getting caught.

For items, have a simple priority: escape and survival tools first, extraction boosters second. Anything that helps you break line of sight, hide, or reset a chase has high value. Extraction items are best used when the floor is reasonably controlled and you can turn that boost into fast progress without instantly dying.

Money and currency choices should support your solo style. If you struggle with survival, invest more in hearts, healing, and defensive trinkets. If your runs usually end due to time or fatigue rather than sudden death, shifting to extraction or stamina upgrades can be more effective.

Solo Survival Tips

Treat every solo run as a lesson in reading danger. When you die, think back to the last 15 seconds and identify the real mistake, not just the final hit. Maybe you entered a dead end without checking exits, or you chased one extra skill check while hearing approaching footsteps. Adjust that habit in the next run.

Keep your camera active. Look behind you regularly while moving, especially after loud actions like finishing a machine. Many new solo players never turn their view until it is too late. A quick glance can give you several seconds to start running before a Twisted fully engages.

Develop one or two favorite default loops and practice running them calmly. During real runs, rely on these familiar routes whenever you feel pressure rising. Comfort paths reduce panic and wild inputs.

Stay disciplined with noise. Sprinting, failing skill checks, and some items all attract attention. In solo, there is no teammate across the map to "share" that noise. Work on hitting skill checks reliably, walking between high risk zones, and not spamming loud actions when you already know a Twisted is nearby.

Finally, remember that you control the pace. There is no teammate to yell "rush" or "hurry." Take an extra second to listen before leaving a safe room, or to plan a path before touching a risky machine. Slow decisions early often lead to faster and safer progress overall. Over time, these habits turn solo play from chaotic survival into controlled, repeatable runs.