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Lateral Thinking

Lateral Thinking

Survive 25 seconds in Lateral with only Arena Size Small

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How to unlock the Lateral Thinking achievement in HyperDot - Definitive Guide

The lateral game mode is found in the free play menu. By default it is an area game mode, make sure you turn this to survival with arena size small being your only modifier (everything else normal/none).

EDIT - For those confused by this, credit to Fireraiser below who laid it out:
MODE
Survival

PLAYER
Speed: Normal
Size: Normal
Collision: None

ARENA
Type: Normal
Size: Small
Power Ups: OFF

The red squares follow the same 6-legged pattern of 3 blocks, once you've learnt this it's not too hard. My tactic was to start in the centre and head to out to the edge as the legs reach centre. Then either sit still or dip left/right, as needed, before the legs from the opposite side arrived, to dodge the orange and pinks. Don't sit still too long. Then head back to centre and repeat.

Not the best guide, but I felt it worth mentioning as I spent over an hour trying to complete this in area mode, regularly surviving past 30 seconds as I was trying to fill the circle area % for 25 secs....
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04 May 2020 18:24

15 Comments
this is impossible lol
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By jimmyclutchman on 06 May 2020 16:54
You sure you're playing in Survival mode? If you can do the rest of the game this isn't too bad once you learn the pattern. Hang in there, you'll get it.
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By GoDSnafu on 08 May 2020 11:27
Ok, yea survival makes it easier, i done this on PC and Xbox but can't get it to pop, I'll keep trying.
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By BK BuDHa on 10 May 2020 20:23
One thing that helps me if when you start the wave of red legs (as mentioned in the solution itself) always try to move towards one of the 'pieces of pie' without an orange spawnpoint on the edge!
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By EaSkateVideo on 15 May 2020 08:04
Is this glitched? Tried both on Xbox and PC, but no pop.

EDiT: Nevermind. Got it on PC with the following settings:

MODE
Survival

PLAYER
Speed: Normal
Size: Normal
Collision: None

ARENA
Type: Normal
Size: Small
Power Ups: OFF
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By FireRaiser1985 on 15 May 2020 14:36
Use pause/unpause, you can still see your dot and enemies and plan next move. Esc on pc, start on xbox.
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By Zalexzy on 19 May 2020 13:12
Thanks guys
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By Guerra689 on 04 Jun 2020 11:28
A big tip that makes all difference!
If you have an Wacom or similar you can make getting all achievements easier on PC because it's more responsive and easy of control using its pen.~
I only got all achievements because of it. After level 70 a lot of levels were quite impossible for me!
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By andreluigo on 17 Jun 2020 01:40
FireRaiser1985 has the correct settings, did it on PC, thanks!
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By Zeekman LaRude on 20 Nov 2020 21:45
@Zeekman LaRude np! :)
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By FireRaiser1985 on 20 Nov 2020 21:57
Was able to do with player size small but the achievement didn't pop. I assumed because it didn't mention the player size it didn't matter. Seems impossible with the normal size, it's just too fat.
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By NamelessxDread on 13 Feb 2021 05:33
FireRaiser1985 really has the correct settings, I did it on PC, thanks!
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By netstryker on 22 Feb 2021 06:23
Seriously correct your solution you are gaving peoples wrong information.
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By CrysisWarXX3 on 26 Mar 2021 02:43
27s but doesn't pop on pc,I quit the game and re-enter then pop.....
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By LauKinMing on 30 Mar 2021 14:47
My guide says the same as Fireraiser just in a different wording. Apologies to those of you confused by it. Although with 90% upvotes I think most of you are getting it...
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By GoDSnafu on 12 Apr 2021 09:04
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