Getting Started in Backpack Boy

## Before You start
Try the free demo if it's available -- it offers a genuine, self-contained slice of the puzzle-platforming and light-based mechanics ahead of the full release.
Since the core mechanic revolves around shining light to reveal the past state of the environment, get comfortable checking both past and present views of a room before assuming a puzzle only has one visible solution.
## Exploring for the Full Story
Since the game is confirmed to include multiple endings and encourages exploring deeper into the facility to uncover its mysteries, don't rush straight toward the most obvious path -- thorough exploration is confirmed to matter for experiencing everything the story has to offer.
## Common Mistakes
* Treating the flashlight mechanic as purely cosmetic -- it's confirmed as the central tool for solving every puzzle in the game.
* Assuming there's only one ending -- multiple confirmed endings mean your choices and exploration genuinely shape how the story concludes.