A Rose in the Twilight

Ideally, you already know what to do in this level since you need to clear it at least once before you can start Time Attack. And even if you DO know what to do, it requires a bit of luck and good timing. Here is a short step by step guide to give you a small overview over the mechanics and how to save time:

• Switch to the Giant immediately and pick Rose up.
• Go to the right until you can see the elevator. Ride it down and start going to the left before it has reached the bottom.
• Try to throw Rose while still in the air (start holding the throw button while leaving the elevator) – it will take a few tries but it can save you a lot of time!
• As Rose, go to the left ledge and as Giant, go to the left and take one of the pillars. Toss it at the bouncing board.
• Here’s another tricky part: While playing as Rose, you’re supposed to absorb the blood from the pillar to get across and climb the ladder. To be fast enough, you need to get the timing right so you can skip this ladder. It’s difficult to time it correctly, but try to absorb the blood while the pillar goes upwards and is going to stop while still in your reach.
• If done correctly, return the blood to use the pillar like an elevator. Jump off and try to land on the book to the right because your falling animation gets interrupted when you pick up the book at the right moment.
• Go down and to the right to fall off the ledge. To prevent you from losing seconds from falling, place the Giant beneath the ledge and catch Rose at the right moment. Then carry her to the book case on the right.
• Drop her safely and switch to Rose, place the book in the book case and switch back to the Giant. Pick up Rose again and fall down.
• Now we need to time everything perfectly and need a little luck.
• Go to the right and wait on the floor panel until the barrel got safely across the bridge.
• Proceed further, ignoring the elevator switch. Shortly after, throw Rose at the panel that is a bit higher up. Be prepared to quickly switch between Rose and Giant to fall off the ledge as Rose and catch her as Giant after the barrel crossed the bridge.
• Be quick so you can pass the gate before it closes again.
• You need to go forward until you reach another gate. Wait until the barrel has crossed the floor panel. It will come back and stay on the panel for a few seconds, giving you the opportunity to go through the previously closed gate.
• Quickly go to the end of the level after that.
• There’s a high chance that you need to retry a few times, but you’ll get better after memorizing every step.