REPO: Your Guide to Grave Robbing (Without Becoming a Grave Yourself)

REPO isn't for the faint of heart. It's a high-stakes game of loot and scoot, where you infiltrate monster-infested buildings, pilfer precious trinkets, and pray you make it out alive. Think of it as extreme antiquing, with a dash of existential dread. This guide will prepare you for the horrors within, turning you from monster chow into a master looter.

From Getaway Car to Ghost Hunting: Your First Heist

Your journey begins in a beat-up truck, your sanctuary from the nightmare within. Inside the starting room, you'll find your essential tools: a loot cart (your mobile treasure chest), the extraction point (your escape portal), and a single, foreboding door. Your mission? Plunder the building's valuables, pile them onto the extraction point, and vanish before the shadows come alive. Grab the cart (left mouse button) – it's your lifeline against clumsy drops and the key to a hefty payday. The building's treasures glitter enticingly: diamonds, vintage wine, forgotten tech, even the odd plush toy. Anything less valuable than a family heirloom is beneath your notice. Your cursor glows yellow over lootable items, like a spectral dowsing rod. But handle your haul with care; these treasures are fragile. A careless drop or a bump against a wall can diminish their value or shatter them completely. Use the mouse wheel to adjust item distance and the right mouse button for delicate rotations. Your loot cart displays your current earnings and the target amount needed to escape. Don't get greedy; deposit your loot early and often. It's better to make multiple trips than lose everything to a lurking horror.

Dance with the Devil: The Art of Evasion

The deeper you delve, the thicker the shadows, the more frequent the monsters. These aren't foes to be fought; they are primal forces, best avoided. Embrace the darkness, become one with the shadows. Hiding is your greatest weapon. Crouch beneath furniture, melt into corners, make yourself invisible. Crouch-walking is the rhythm of survival; running is a death knell. Monsters are attuned to sound – silence is your shield. Sprinting is a desperate gamble, draining precious stamina that returns at a glacial pace. Monitor your HP and stamina (top left corner) like a hawk; they are the measure of your remaining life. Study your monstrous adversaries. Learn their routines, their quirks, their blind spots. Knowledge is power, and in REPO, knowledge keeps you breathing.

The Great Escape: Cashing in Your Soul (and Loot)

Once you hit the loot threshold, arrange your hard-earned treasures on the extraction platform like a macabre offering. Whatever you do, resist the urge to stand on the platform during extraction. It's a one-way ticket to the monster's digestive system. As the platform vanishes, make a mad dash back to the truck and slam the envelope button – your escape hatch from this gilded cage. Back at the Service Station, spend your spoils wisely. Stamina, health, strength, and grenades are your best friends, especially in the early game. These upgrades will await you in the truck on your next descent into madness. Remember, teamwork is paramount in REPO. Revive fallen comrades by retrieving their severed heads (yes, it's as grim as it sounds) and share health by interacting with the back of their heads. Minimize noise, use the mini-map (Tab) to navigate, and commit the layout to memory. Knowing where to hide and how to navigate is the difference between a fat wallet and becoming a midnight snack. REPO is a trial by fire, a test of nerves and resourcefulness. But with a healthy dose of paranoia and a touch of finesse, you can emerge victorious, pockets overflowing with the spoils of your perilous adventure. Now go forth, and may your looting be fruitful – and your escape, swift.