butsam
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I am apparently missing something very obvious with this room, a nagging question I have had for a long time, including now that I am replaying this gem of a game.

I have defeated the room, but only the "challenge" version. What is the "easy" way to beat this room? I just don't see how to get one of the doors open if you don't take the bottom path first! What am I missing?

Nuntar
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The other way is to take the top path first (kill the queens and their spawned roaches), then go through the eyes and use the orb in the eyes' room to reach the goblins. It's a toggle, so you don't need to get all of them in one go.

Alternatively, after going round the top, strike the western orb to kill the first group of goblins, then go through the eyes' room.

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butsam
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Nuntar wrote:
The other way is to take the top path first (kill the queens and their spawned roaches), then go through the eyes and use the orb in the eyes' room to reach the goblins. It's a toggle, so you don't need to get all of them in one go.

Alternatively, after going round the top, strike the western orb to kill the first group of goblins, then go through the eyes' room.

Ah, of course! I was just overlooking the obvious. Well, that does seem like a much easier way to approach it! I was wondering why I thought the room was a bit challenging... At least the challenge version is under my belt!

(In general, I should also mention that I am less adept than others at incorporating broken walls into my routine. I remember thinking this room was unbeatable until I found the broken wall that let me complete it the "challenge" way!)