Bacon May Die Modes, Zones and Bosses Explained
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Bacon May Die has more structure than its menu suggests. A run in Survival takes you through levels and zones, and the extra modes open as you play. This post covers what each mode is, how it unlocks, and what you will meet along the way. The details come from the game files of the web version hosted here.
The modes
| Mode | What it is | How it unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Survival | The main run: clear waves, move through levels, collect coins | Open from the start |
| Sudden Death | Survival where one hit ends the run (its save slot is named survival_1hp) | Kill 50 enemies in one run |
| Blast | A separate mode listed as Blast Mode | Reach a 50-hit combo |
| 2 Players | Local co-op Survival on one keyboard | Menu button |
| Training | Practice fights, including Boss Training | Boss Training opens after you beat that boss |
Survival, Sudden Death and Coop each keep their own stats screen with a Best Score and number of attempts, so a bad Sudden Death run does not touch your Survival record.
Zones
Levels belong to zones, and the game counts kills and levels for each one. The three zones it tracks are the Forest, the Snow zone (called the Ice Land on its shortcut) and the Dungeon. Shortcuts to the Forest, the Ice Land and the Dungeon unlock as new features, so later runs do not have to start from the very beginning. A taxi NPC in the levels asks How far would you like to advance? and can carry you forward.
Enemies you will meet
The enemy list in the game includes Zombies and Bombies, Ninjas, Hedges, Shroomies, Bone Throwers, Skelingtons and the small Skeletonlets, Hogsters, Zookers, Pilots, Bunnies, Eggs, Slimes and Spiders. The Snow zone adds Snowmen, Snowballs, an Ice Wizard and a hostile Christmas Tree. Pilots are worth noticing: the game tracks stolen and destroyed vehicles, and the pig shouts I'm the pilot now! when he takes one over.
The two bosses
The game names two bosses, Pumpkin and Stomper, and keeps a Bosses Defeated counter. Each boss has a Boss Training fight in the Training menu, but it stays locked with Defeat this boss first! until you have beaten that boss in a real run. Beating them also pays off in the item list: Stomper unlocks the Wrench and Pumpkin unlocks the Pumpkin Suit.
Help inside a run
- Medic: sells healing and buffs, plus a Risky Potion whose effects are unknown until you drink it.
- Pets: a chicken and a penguin can be hired to follow you.
- Restart boosts: after a run ends, you can choose a boost for the next one, such as extra critical chance, dodge chance, or melee, ranged or all damage.
- Revive: you can be revived once you fall. The game counts revives, and using 3 unlocks the Crutch.
Daily missions
There is also a Daily Missions board. The game describes it as New challenge every day! Dealing damage will speed up the timer. Completing even one daily unlocks the Sausage melee weapon.
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