While completing each stage is one thing, finishing them 100% is another thing entirely. Not only that, but the way you find all Gem locations and Key locations is slightly different in each game, so knowing how that works will save you a lot of time and hassle. If you’re looking for more general tips and an explanation of what’s new meanwhile, you’ll want to take a look at our Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Guide and tips. On White Gem stages, you can lose a life while you attempt this, but coloured Gems require you to complete it in a single attempt, with no lives lost. In both cases, you need to also clear their special stages, but thankfully you can at least die as many times as you like in those without risk of losing a life or the Gem. There’s also an added layer of complexity to how you get coloured Gems. Instead of simply clearing a level without dying, you now have to perform a variety of actions - like finishing a level without destroying any crates. Finally, Death Routes were introduced. These are special platforms that take you to Bonus Rounds, but are only available if you reach them without dying in that level. Throw in the fact that you’ll need to double back for one or two of them, and they’re a pretty dastardly mechanic. Good luck! Two completely hidden levels, a 105 per cent maximum completion rate, and hidden Warps all mean this Crash is still as challenging as ever. For more general tips and an explanation of what’s new, be sure to take a look at our Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Guide and tips. Additional reporting by Matthew Reynolds.
