Tunnel Demon

> "*I was just messing with you! Why do ya gotta take it so seriously??*"
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The **Tunnel Demon** is a character in Everhood. It is a vapor entity that haunts the mine cart tunnel connecting the Dark Forest and Cursed Castle. Its presence remains unknown until the player obtains Red's arm and attacks it while riding the mine cart.

## Characteristics

### Appearance

The Tunnel Demon is a blue ghost with a wisp-like body and disembodied clawed hands. It has an annoyed expression, with thick angry black eyebrows and a frown on its face.

### Personality

The Tunnel Demon enjoys haunting the mine cart tunnel and playing tricks on passersby by attacking them. It becomes upset upon retaliation and criticizes the player for attacking them.

## Battle

The Tunnel Demon is fought by interacting with the mine cart between the Dark Forest and Cursed Castle and riding it into the tunnel. This fight is repeatable until the player obtains Red's arm and kills the Tunnel Demon by depleting its HP. Dodging all attacks and ending the fight, by either reaching the end of the tunnel or killing the Tunnel Demon, will unlock the "No Hit Spooky Minecart" achievement.

The Spooky Minecart fight contains a unique mechanic that does not exist in other fights: Red stands on top of a mine cart with large red buttons on the leftmost and rightmost lanes. By alternating between these lanes, the mine cart moves forward, and the fight ends once Red reaches the end of the tunnel. There are no attacks until the red buttons are pressed four times.

The Tunnel Demon starts the battle invisible and only reveals itself if it is attacked. It will scold Red throughout the fight as it takes damage. The fight does not end immediately after the demon dies; Red can only exit the tunnel by pressing the buttons.

Because the Tunnel Demon does not immediately attack Red when the battle begins, and because the player must directly trigger the end of the fight even after killing the Tunnel Demon, this fight is perhaps the easiest way to earn the jump roll-related achievements, so long as the player does not press the red buttons too many times.

## Story

After the player passes by Knight Lost-a-lot in the Dark Forest, they reach the entrance to the mine cart tunnel. Interacting with the mine cart allows them to ride it, where they must depress large red buttons on either side of the mine cart to move it forward while avoiding attacks. Once they finish riding the mine cart, they end up in front of the Cursed Castle. Riding the mine cart again allows them to repeat the battle, although they will spawn in front of the Cursed Castle rather than returning to the Dark Forest.

After the player retrieves Red's arm, they can re-enter the mine cart tunnel and repeat the mine cart fight. However, deflecting the attacks will reveal that there is an invisible assailant, the Tunnel Demon. The Tunnel Demon reacts negatively to the player's attacks, criticizing them upon each successful blow. The player can kill the Tunnel Demon, which permanently removes the battle and allows for instant fast-travel between the Cursed Castle and Dark Forest.

## Gallery

Battle spritesheet of the Tunnel DemonSprite of the mine cart railing painting in Brown Mage's house"No Hit Spooky Minecart" achievement iconThe mine cart railing painting in Brown Mage's houseRed rides the mine cartRed in the mine cart tunnelRed attacks the Tunnel DemonThe Tunnel Demon berates RedThe Tunnel Demon dies