8 Eyes/Gameplay

Regardless of whether you're playing with 1 or 2 players, you play a single adventure. In a single-player game, controller one moves both Orin and Cutrus, while in multiplayer, controller one handles Orin and controller two is for Cutrus. There are a lot of different controls for each screen, so be sure to make a note of this list.

Game Options Screen
Select Another Option: Select Button OR Up/Down

Enter Option: Start Button

Password Screen
Change Current Letter: Up/Down

Select Another Letter: Left/Right

Start Game: Start Button

Level Selection Screen
Select Another Level: A Button/B Button

View Clues Found: Select Button

Start Level: Start Button

During Game-Orin
Walk: Left/Right

Climb Steps: Up/Down

Enter Doorways: Up

Crouch: Down

Jump: A Button

Use Sword: B Button

Pause Game: Start Button

Select Weapon: Select Button OR Left/Right while Paused.

Use Weapon: Up + A Button

During Game-Cutrus
Release/Recall Cutrus: Up + B Button

Swoop Attack: While flying, Down + B

Control Flying: Player 2's Control Pad

Note: You can only control Cutrus' flight in a 2-player game. When playing alone, Cutrus will fly back and forth across the screen in a wave pattern that covers about half of the screen.