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    he Dark Queen of Mortholme Walkthrough: Strategies & Endings

    The Dark Queen of Mortholme is a unique game where you play as the final boss. If you're struggling to defend your realm or want to explore all the endings, this walkthrough will provide the strategies and insights you need.

    1. Gameplay Basics

    • The game focuses on a recurring boss battle with an aspiring hero.
    • You are the Dark Queen, defending against a hero who keeps coming back.
    • This "anti-game" explores unconventional relationships and the capacity for change.

    2. Combat Strategies

    • "Cheesing" the Hero: One player found success by standing near the throne and spamming spell and mace attacks. This forces the hero to move closer while guaranteeing hits.
    • Pattern Recognition: See the hero as a sequence of patterns that can be dominated one by one.
    • Adaptability: The hero learns and dodges attacks, so vary your strategy.

    3. Endings Walkthrough

    • Normal Ending: Fight the hero and die in the end. A variation includes refusing to fight back.
    • "Do Nothing" Ending: Cease fighting, which results in the "I have no need for your pity" dialogue, looping back to "I want to see you try". See a demonstration at 00:23:14 in3.
    • "Good" Ending (Beating the Hero): Defeat the hero3. This video walkthrough shows this ending at 00:26:413.

    4. Bug Exploits