Guacamelee! co-op and El Infierno guide: challenges and costumes
Understand Gold Edition’s local partner play and optional challenge expansion.
Edition covered
The 2013 game using Guacamelee! Gold Edition on PC, including El Infierno. Super Turbo Championship Edition adds powers and areas; its Intenso system and extra map content are outside this guide. Pictures show Gold Edition.
Gold Edition’s extra content
El Infierno is a set of optional challenges included in Gold Edition. Its rewards include costumes whose attributes can change how Juan or Tostada plays.
| Feature | Gold Edition role | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Local co-op | Two-player story | Coordinate movement through tight rooms |
| El Infierno | Optional challenge area | Read each trial objective |
| Costumes | Appearance and attributes | Check tradeoffs before equipping |
| Workshop costumes | PC customization | Separate custom appearance from campaign unlocks |
Choose practice for the challenge
A combat trial rewards a different skill from a precision platforming room. Read the objective before repeating a familiar attack pattern that does not satisfy it.
| Trial focus | Practise | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Long combo | Maintaining hits safely | Taking an unnecessary interruption |
| Throws | Stunning and directing enemies | Launching without checking the target |
| Platforming | A consistent ability sequence | Changing the whole route every attempt |
| Survival | Dodging and shield recognition | Spending all stamina before reading defenses |
Coordinate the shared screen
Gold Edition supports two local players. Keep both players aware of the next platform or dimension change rather than pulling the action in opposite directions.
Recheck costume tradeoffs
A costume can make one trial easier and another harder. Read its attributes before starting a score or survival attempt; appearance alone does not explain the effect.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Guacamelee! publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Drinkbox: Guacamelee | www.drinkboxstudios.com |
| Gold Edition community reference | guacamelee.fandom.com |