8 Eyes/Germany

Like Africa, the castle in Germany is a maze. It is a bit more complicated than Africa was. However, it does not contain any room that resembles any other, so you should not worry about being unable to identify where you are on the map. The path below isn't necessarily the shortest path to the boss, but it does present you with the opportunities to collect the Ice Ball and the Scroll.

There is a Blue Jar along the left side of the roof, but only a second player controlling Cutrus in a two player game can possibly obtain it.


 * Room 1: Climb the steps and kill the axe-thrower for a Gun. Climb up to the next room.


 * Room 2: The knight in this room has a Boomerang. The floor above leads to a dead-end.  Climb back down to Room #1.
 * Room 1: Drop into the first hole on the left.


 * Room 4: The demon with the pitchfork has the Ice Ball. Climb the steps.


 * Room 5: Kill the first guard you see, then jump-attack the wall on the right to get a Blue Jar. Go back down the way you came.


 * Room 4: Drop down the hole on the left.


 * Room 2: You're back on the floor above the entrance. Go down from here.


 * Room 1: Fall into the middle hole of the three (the thinnest one).


 * Room 2: Crouch and hit the wall on the right for another Blue Jar. The only way forward is to climb down and fall through the next hole.


 * Room 4: Do not fall in the hole next to you! This will take you back to Room 1 and you'll have to back up a couple of steps.  Instead, jump over the hole, kill the big guy with the whip using Cutrus, then attack the left wall for a Clue Scroll.  Hit the switch and go through the door.


 * Room 6: Jump over the hole and climb the steps. Jump-attack the left wall for a Blue Jar.  This is a good room to build your item power in by leaving and re-entering it from the top.  You can easily take care of the guards around here.  Fall into the hole.


 * Room 1: Ignore the door switch. Carefully drop to the lower level by inching your way over the edge, and jump-attack the left wall for a very important "S" Jar.  Fall into the hole.


 * Room 4: Work your way down and drop into another hole.


 * Room 2: Yet another hole to fall through.


 * Room 5: Jump across the gap and climb the steps. If you fall, take the steps down to go back to Room #6.  Then follow the guide from there.


 * Room 3: Watch out for the axes thrown by the orange knight. Fall into the hole on the left.


 * Room 3: The hole takes you to the top of the same room! If you really care, you can attack the right wall for another Blue Jar, but obviously you won't need it.  Use Cutrus to hit the door switch and enter.


 * Boss: Jump up onto the first block below the stairs. Crouch and attack the block there to get a "Z" Jar.  Quickly use the Ice Ball to freeze the mage, so you can attack him with your increased sword power.