Test of Sloth

The **Test of Sloth** is one of the Tests of Sin created by Marchionne that the player must pass in order to progress in the Insane Route. The puzzles in this Test revolve around the deadly sin of sloth, or laziness and minimal exertion.

## Appearance

The entrance of the Test of Sloth has a stained glass window depicting Luciano surrounded by light blue roses. This may be because Luciano has been known to sometimes be lazy. When the player is at the entrance, a disembodied voice will say, "Embrace thy sin of sloth to proceed."

When the player is inside of the Test of Sloth, it looks very similar to the other Tests. There is a large main room with a hallway branching out on its right and left sides. The floor is covered in red carpet and the walls are lined with stained glass windows of Luciano identical to the one shown at the entrance. There are two angel statues on the opposite side of the entrance. There are also lamps, with one light blue lamp sitting at the center of the room. The two hallways diverging from the main room each lead to a room with two angel statues and a ray of light.

## In-game

**Warning: The following contains spoilers to the puzzles in the Test of Sloth. Are you willing to proceed?**

If the player attempts to leave the Test of Sloth, it will only result in a Game Over. If the player goes down the right hall, into the room, and enters the ray of light, he or she will become unable to move. A shadowy figure that looks similar to Marchionne will appear. The figure, acting like Marchionne, says that the witches should be killed, and then asks the player if he or she has anything to comment on the matter. The player is then given a choice to either speak or remain silent. The player must remain silent in order to survive and avoid a Game Over. The figure then regards the player as if he or she was Luciano, saying that the player has always been an understanding brother. It continues to say that the player is "too kind for this world" and says that he or she never deserved the pain inflicted upon him or her.

The figure leaves. Another dark figure takes its spot, this time looking like Mario. It brandishes a knife, circles around the player, and begins to taunt him or her. The way it speaks and what it is speaking about indicates that the figure is acting similarly to Alice when she possesses Mario. The figure speaks to the player as if he or she is Luigi, stating that Mario is long gone and saying that the player and Mario are "truly brothers" because they are both oblivious to each other's actions. The figure then questions the player about why he or she would trust Mario even if it has already taken over him, and wonders if the reason is because the player does not want to harm Mario. The figure then wonders if the player would not fight back even if it attacked him or her. The figure then stabs the player, and he or she is given the option to either remain still or fight back. Choosing to fight back will result in a Game Over. The figure will then stab the player again, and the player can again choose to either remain still or fight back. The player must then choose to remain still in order to survive. The figure then comments how pathetic the player is for staying still even when he or she is attacked by Mario's own body. The figure disappears, and the player is free to move again.

When the player goes into the other hall into the other ray of light, Mario will be knocked unconscious. Mario will then awake to see that he was nailed to a burning crucifix. As Mario hangs on the crucifix, a dark figure that looks similar to Marchionne is giving a charismatic speech to a crowd of dark figures about how they will prevail against the witches. The figure then demands for the first witch to be brought up to the front of the crowd. The supposed "witch" is revealed to be Peach. The player is given a chance to either break free from the crucifix or remain still. The player must choose to remain still in over to avoid a Game Over. Peach is then killed. The figure then demands for the next witch, who is revealed to be Luigi. The player can again choose to break free and again, the player has to choose to remain still in order to survive. The figure then says, "But of course... Even after all the bad things I did, Luciano said..." The player can then choose what exactly Luciano had said. Again, the player must choose to remain silent in order to survive. The figure then finishes by saying "...nothing." The figure, crucifix, and the shadowy crowd of people all disappear. The player can then travel back down the hallway in order to move onto the Test of Lust.